Lead Paramedic Learning & Development - South & West Devon (INTERNAL)

Job summary

Job Summary

The Lead Paramedic L&D (LP L&D) will provide preceptorship to graduate Paramedics employed by the Trust and will work operationally with new joiners following their induction to ensure the necessary standards are adopted.

The LP L&D will be managed by Operations but work with direction and support from the Learning and Development team.

As experienced band 6 clinicians (Band 6 Paramedic/Band 6 Ambulance Nurse) they will be expected to undertake the assessment and clinical development of staff within the NQP process, ECAs/EAA during their probation period and new joiners. They will also work with staff under the guidance of specific action plans. When working with members of staff during routine scheduled work, where no specific action plan has been developed, the LP L&D will be expected to assess the clinician's ability to work competently and safely within their current scope of practice and in accordance with Trust guidelines. The LP L&D will either follow an operational rostered line or work on a self-rostering relief basis (to be agreed locally) and facilitate the mentorship of staff undergoing remedial training and/or action plans set by Learning and Development Officers.

Successful applicants would either need to currently work at, or be prepared to work at one of the following stations:

• South & West Devon

**Please note this vacancy is for internal applicants only**

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

The LP L&D will support staff undergoing restrictions of practice by working frequent operational shifts as part of a crew in order to monitor their progress on their individual development plan.

They will co-ordinate with, and assist, the Learning & Development department, identifying training needs, developing staff and implement action plans set by Learning and Development Officers (LDOs).

LP L&Ds will also support new joiners and work with them on their early operational shifts following the Trusts formal induction and preceptorship packages to ensure that new staff are supported appropriately.

LP L&Ds will monitor and review Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQPs), including organising preceptor plan and reviewing the NQP portfolio during the first 6 months of the consolidation of learning period as set out by the Trust's NQP process.

The successful candidate will support crews and react swiftly to identify learning needs as well as acting as a conduit for communicating lessons learned, including complaints, adverse incidents and PSIIs (Patient Safety Incident Investigation).

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South & West Devon

South & West Devon

PL6 5AB

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South & West Devon

South & West Devon

PL6 5AB

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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