Lecturer Practitioner

East of England Ambulance Service

The closing date is 07 April 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about education and supporting others?

Lecturer practitioners have the responsibility of delivering the curriculum of each of our Educational courses and planning sessions required for each course. All LPs delivery sessions to our learners across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical subjects. Lecturer practitioners also offer pastoral support to all our learners.

Each lecturer practitioner currently holds or will be working towards a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical and Health Education, a nationally recognised teaching qualification. LPs also assess learners on the application of practical skills and written exams; therefore, each LP also holds an assessment qualification or is working towards one.

Main duties of the job

To deliver high quality and professional teaching and learning to, and assessment of staff and students according to the needs of the Trust. To work in a team of Lecturer Practitioners and Clinical Tutors to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of educational courses across a variety of teaching and learning environments.

To support the Education Managers and their team to ensure that their workstream of programmes are planned, and managed effectively, and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery.

About us

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

247-SS-LecPrac-0325

Job locations

Hellesdon Training Center

Hospital Road

Hellesdon

NR6 5HA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 6 qualification in Paramedic Science or relevant profession (or level 5 equivalent and willing to achieve within 2 years).
  • L4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET, previously CTLLS) - Level 4 (or AET Level 3 and willing to achieve within 12 months of appointment.
  • CAVA or assessing qualification (or demonstrable experience and willing to achieve within 6 months of appointment).

Desirable

  • Level 5/6 Mentoring Qualification.

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Effective HCPC Registration.
  • A minimum of 2 years' post registration experience in a frontline operational environment.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Delivery of Education and Training in a healthcare environment.
  • Experience of Assessment in clinical practice and on education/training programmes.

Driving

Essential

  • Holder of full, current UK driving licence with Category C1 and no more than 3 points. Have own transport and be willing to use this as required during the provision of the duties of the post.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 6 qualification in Paramedic Science or relevant profession (or level 5 equivalent and willing to achieve within 2 years).
  • L4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET, previously CTLLS) - Level 4 (or AET Level 3 and willing to achieve within 12 months of appointment.
  • CAVA or assessing qualification (or demonstrable experience and willing to achieve within 6 months of appointment).

Desirable

  • Level 5/6 Mentoring Qualification.

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Effective HCPC Registration.
  • A minimum of 2 years' post registration experience in a frontline operational environment.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Delivery of Education and Training in a healthcare environment.
  • Experience of Assessment in clinical practice and on education/training programmes.

Driving

Essential

  • Holder of full, current UK driving licence with Category C1 and no more than 3 points. Have own transport and be willing to use this as required during the provision of the duties of the post.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Hellesdon Training Center

Hospital Road

Hellesdon

NR6 5HA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Hellesdon Training Center

Hospital Road

Hellesdon

NR6 5HA


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Education Manager

Rachael Graver

rachael.graver@eastamb.nhs.uk

07889108606

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

247-SS-LecPrac-0325

Job locations

Hellesdon Training Center

Hospital Road

Hellesdon

NR6 5HA


Supporting documents

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