Clinical Education Practitioner

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is seeking a Clinical Education Practitioner to enhance the education and development of their clinical staff. This role involves leading training initiatives, supporting career development, and engaging in research activities. Ideal candidates will have a solid clinical background and a passion for education. The position offers flexible working arrangements and various benefits including NHS pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Option to join NHS pension scheme

Minimum 27 days’ holiday

Personal and professional development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Access to occupational health services

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical education and training roles.
• Background in management and leadership within healthcare.
• Knowledge of the NHS structure and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support new and existing clinicians with their roles.
• Deliver the Key Skills Programme and manage educational portfolios.
• Engage in scholarly activities and develop communities of practice.

Skills

Clinical education

Project management

Research skills

Job description

Overview

Clinical Education Practitioner

As the Trust evolves to continue supporting the education and development of our people, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for proactive and enthusiastic clinicians to undertake the Clinical Education Practitioner role.

This role aligns a range of portfolios within education and focuses on practice-based education and clinical development, ensuring that all clinical colleagues are supported with induction, career development, professional development, and individual needs.

Base/location: Post-holders will be allocated a specific dispatch desk as their primary location, agreed at appointment. Posts will be based in Sussex and Surrey. Travel across the Trust’s geographical area may be required to meet objectives.

Working pattern: Rolling four-on-four-off rota. Unsocial hours are paid in line with Agenda for Change.

Hours of work: Full-time or fractional (0.5 WTE) appointments; flexible working requests will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The role will focus on supporting new and existing clinicians within the Trust to deliver the requirements of their role, and to develop clinically and professionally with a strong focus on career-long learning. Post-holders will work across four areas of practice: education, management and leadership, clinical practice, and research and development. Working within a larger team, post-holders will be expected to deliver a range of strategic objectives, with the time spent on each to be agreed between the post-holder and their line manager.

• Course delivery: focus on the Trust’s Key Skills Programme from a course delivery perspective.
• Portfolio lead / project management: support learners and clinical colleagues within an allocated dispatch desk (to be confirmed at appointment).
• Clinical practice: may include working on Double Crewed Ambulances, PACCS clinician work, working within the Trust’s call centres, or undertaking specialist practice roles, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Scholarly activities: personal development, research, developing communities of practice, and supporting local initiatives.

Working for our organisation

• Option to join NHS pension scheme
• Minimum 27 days’ holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars or bicycles
• Access to occupational health and counselling services
• Award-winning wellbeing hub
• Back-up buddy App
• Access to NHS discounts for staff

Please note that the salary range noted on the vacancy is in line with Agenda for Change (AFC) pay scales. Successful applicants would be placed at the bottom of the banding unless proven NHS or equivalent experience can be demonstrated.

Following revision of national vaccination policy, the Trust has reviewed staff requirements relating to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. For patient-facing positions, new starters are recommended to be vaccinated unless medically exempt to provide greater protection for front-line staff. If you are successful for a front-line post, we will seek information about vaccine status and exemptions as applicable.

All positions require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check relevant to the post (basic, standard, or enhanced as appropriate). The level of check will be outlined in the conditional offer letter.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to declare any unspent/unfiltered convictions. If shortlisted, you will be sent a self-declaration form to complete prior to interview. For queries regarding declarations, please contact the Recruitment Advisor listed on the vacancy.

Equality and safeguarding

The Trust is committed to being an inclusive employer and supports equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet essential criteria. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and disabled applicants and other under-represented groups. The Equality Act 2010 protections and reasonable adjustments in selection processes are provided where applicable. We are committed to supporting staff with disabilities and adjustments as needed during the role.

Application process and travel

When completing the application, use the name as it appears on your passport and include email addresses and contact numbers for referees. The majority of roles require some travel between sites for business purposes; ensure you hold and have cost coverage for suitable car insurance where travel is involved.

If an alternative-format application is required (large print or braille), please contact [e-mail] with the vacancy reference number.

Please note that we may contact only shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard within 10 working days of the closing date, you may assume you have not been shortlisted. We typically communicate via Trac Jobs, so please check your Trac Jobs account. The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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We understand that AI tools can be used to structure applications, but content must reflect your own experiences and skills. Applications generated largely by AI may be excluded. We value honesty and integrity in the recruitment process.

If you are a current SECAmb employee, successful applicants will move to the terms and conditions associated with the post; unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 Agenda for Change, claimed via the monthly timesheet. More information on Section 2 is in the AFC handbook and on the dedicated Section 2 page on The Zone.