Clinical Education Practitioner

NHS; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service provider is seeking experienced healthcare educators to deliver clinical education programmes for the ambulance workforce, focusing on EMT and paramedic training. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in training and assessment, along with relevant educator qualifications. This full-time position based in Preston involves delivering high standards of emergency care training and may require travel. A postgraduate level education and strong leadership skills are essential for success in this dynamic education role.

Qualifications

• Experience in working in emergency/urgent care.
• Proven experience in training delivery and assessment.
• Flexible and motivated in various teaching locations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical education programmes for the ambulance workforce.
• Support wider trust education activities.
• Evaluate suitability through assessment processes.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven analytical and judgement skills

Strong management, motivational and leadership skills

Ability to design and deliver learning plans

Ability to manage own time and work under pressure

Education

Postgraduate level education

Recognised postgraduate teaching/learning qualification

Recognised assessment qualification (CAVA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

OneFile

Mesma

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint experienced healthcare educators who can deliver clinical education programmes for the patient facing ambulance workforce. Clinical Education Practitioners deliver programmes including EMT1 Apprenticeships (Level 4 Diploma), Paramedic clinical inductions and PTS clinical inductions. The role also supports wider trust education activities.

We are looking for self‑motivated, energetic, accomplished healthcare educators who hold relevant educator/assessor qualifications and experience of developing the healthcare workforce. Candidates will have proven experience in training delivery and assessment in a healthcare field, which can translate into ambulance education practice.

Main Duties

Ideal candidates will have experience of working in emergency/urgent care and can demonstrate a strong patient care focus. Candidates should understand the education requirements of RQF Level 4 and knowledge of Ofsted's EIF and how this informs excellence in teaching practice; this would be an advantage.

We welcome applications from paramedics, EMTs as well as nursing and AHP educators.

We are looking for a dynamic clinical education practitioner who can deliver a high standard of both emergency/urgent care practice and clinical induction training to our patient facing workforce.

We have three training sites within our region and while the role will primarily be based in CAM and the Liverpool area, there will be some travel expected as part of the role.

If you have the knowledge, skills and experience as well as a passion for high quality education, we would like to hear from you.

The recruitment process will contain a number of assessment processes that will evaluate your suitability for the post, including teaching skills, values and behaviours, and the ability to work as part of our education team. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take part in an assessment centre; dates of this will be confirmed in due course.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.

About Us

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life‑saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed. We also provide non‑emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non‑emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to help people access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non‑emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Job Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 242-4890

Job locations: Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LN

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Educated to postgraduate level plus specialist training / experience to Masters equivalent which may be developed in role
• Hold education relevant to clinical practitioner role
• Hold a recognised post graduate teaching/learning qualification. (Must be willing to work towards a qualification of this level where not in place).
• Hold a recognised assessment qualification (CAVA or equivalent).

Skills – Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to design and deliver learning plans to meet learner objective in the practice setting.
• Proven analytical and judgement skills, problem solving skills and ability to make and act upon decisions.
• Strong management, motivational and leadership skills.
• Excellent planning & organisational skills.
• Ability to design and implement changes to improve systems and processes.
• Proactive and self‑motivated.
• Ability to interpret data effectively in order to make meaningful judgments.
• Ability to manage own time, work under pressure.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.
• Working knowledge of OneFile, Mesma and Microsoft Office software packages.
• Ability to develop an inclusive learning environment.

Knowledge – Essential

• Experience working in a clinical practitioner role, with developed knowledge of pre‑hospital/urgent care practice.
• Extensive/demonstrable experience in delivering learning and managing a learning curriculum across a range of programmes.
• Evidence of knowledge and practice in the self‑assessment of OFSTED education inspection framework.
• Experience of managing people.
• Experience of designing assessment plans and programmes.

Personal Attributes – Essential

• Ability to work with a team to deliver effective and efficient work‑based learning.
• Flexible and highly motivated.
• Project a professional image.
• Willingness to work at a variety of locations, locally, regionally and nationally as part of role.
• Highly motivated, flexible, persuasive, influential and assertive.
• Flexibility in working hours to support programme needs.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for work or ability to travel throughout Trust footprint within reasonable timescales.
• A willingness to work across a variety of locations (primarily in CAM and the Liverpool area).

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.

Employer Details

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Broughton, Preston, PR3 5LN

Website: https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/