Clinical Tutor

Job Summary

We are recruiting qualified Clinical Tutors to be based at Brentside (Unit 4 - Brentside Executive Park, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9DR).

The Clinical Tutor role attracts a 13% retention and recruitment payment, calculated on the basic salary.

We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic, and innovative HCPC registered practising Paramedic/educators to join our team to inspire new and existing staff, delivering a range of educational programmes.

This post is aimed at qualified tutors who have demonstrable experience teaching and assessing on a range of FutureQuals UK ambulance courses, and in supporting newly qualified graduate paramedics during their foundation practice period.

You will hold the following qualifications or agreed equivalents:

• Teaching qualification (i.e. L5 Diploma in Education/L7 PGCert in Medical and Healthcare Education or equivalent)
• Level 3 Assessor qualification (Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement or equivalent)

Additionally, you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to provide pastoral care for students, as well as visible clinical leadership.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will deliver both clinical/technical related education and training in various settings:

• Within education centres in a formal classroom setting or virtual classroom
• Within operational environments (vehicles, CHub) where there will be patient interaction
• In external environments to support partner education programmes

The post holder will deliver these activities as scheduled to meet the demands of the agreed training plan, including the monitoring and mentoring of all learner activities.

The post holder will be actively involved in promoting best practice across the service while maintaining compliance with local and national policies and standards.

The post holder will have experience in educational and leadership aspects, enabling them to undertake a range of managerial and educational duties while providing visible clinical and managerial leadership.

About Us

The Clinical Education and Standards department is a diverse team responsible for all clinical education programmes in the London Ambulance Service. Our team is committed to educational excellence, striving to develop, deliver, record, and report the very best to ensure the clinical staff of the London Ambulance Service provide the highest patient care.

As part of our team, you will be encouraged to innovate and advance clinical education. You will be supported to maintain your own clinical and educational expertise, with access to high-quality professional development programmes.

Our centres are working towards providing access to state-of-the-art digital learning, and our portfolio of education programs will ensure a variety of work that both challenges and excites. We are seeking someone ready to lead change in clinical education.

Job Responsibilities

We are recruiting for permanent positions and will consider applicants looking to fulfill part of a WTE. This can be discussed at the interview stage, but please make it clear in your application what %WTE you are applying for.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the requirements of the role.

The recruitment process will include:

• Application via Trac
• An assessment centre involving a clinical question paper and a 10-minute clinical content presentation on 6th December 2024 at Brentside Education Centre
• Following successful completion of the assessment centre, you will be invited to a formal values-based interview

You will need to bring your relevant qualifications to the assessment centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Accreditations, Education

Essential

• Qualified Ambulance Tutor or equivalent (Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training / PGCEd etc.)
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent
• Paramedic qualification and HCPC registration
• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification

Desirable

• Certificate in Practice Education

Experience

Essential

• Current and practicing HCPC Registered Paramedic with two years of experience
• Experience in teaching/education
• Developing staff within a team context
• Experience of supervising and mentoring staff

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of operational ambulance duties, work procedures & practice
• Maintain currency with clinical/technical developments, using appropriate reference materials
• Ability to design and adapt training packages using a wide range of information resources, including computer software programmes and digital learning modes
• Effective people management skills

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer Name: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address: Brentford Education Centre, 4 Brentside Park, Brentford, TW8 9DR

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