Clinical Trainer

Health Transportation Group UK Ltd; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: Competitive Benefits

Contractual Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Increased Holiday Allowance

Refer a Friend Bonus

Pension Scheme

Development Opportunities

Engaging Workplace Culture

Job summary

Health Transportation Group UK Ltd in Dorset invites an experienced Clinical Trainer to join our team in the Bournemouth area. This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, delivering statutory and role-specific training to Ambulance Care Assistants.

You will ensure compliance with NHS CSTF and Qualsafe EFAW, maintain training records, and support colleagues across their learning journeys while upholding compassionate, safe patient transport standards.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving license (no more than 6 points)
• Clinical or patient transport qualification or significant operational experience within PTS
• Recognised teaching/training qualification e.g. PTLLS/CTLLS, Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or PGCE / CertEd
• Assessor qualification (e.g. CAVA/D32/33) or willingness to achieve
• Experience delivering training or assessing competence in an adult learning environment
• Knowledge of NHS Core Skills Training Framework / Qualsafe EFAW requirements

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess Qualsafe EFAW, CSTF-aligned training, including induction, refresher practical skills sessions and vehicle familiarisation / driving assessments.
• Support staff competence in patient handling, infection prevention, basic life support, and role specific duties,
• Maintain accurate training records and contribute to continuous improvement of training programmes.
• Act as a role model for safe, professional, and compassionate care.

Skills

Full UK manual driving license

Adult training experience

Training delivery

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment of competence

Education

PTLLS/CTLLS

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)

PGCE / CertEd

Assessor qualification (CAVA/D32/33)

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Clinical Trainer to join our team at HTG-UK in Dorset

Who Are We?

At Health Transportation Group UK, we are one of the UK’s leading providers of Non-Emergency Patient Transport, supporting thousands of vulnerable patients across the UK. We proudly serve the NHS, completing over 800,000 essential journeys every year. With 12 operational bases and a dedicated team of over 800 passionate professionals, we deliver safe, caring, and high-quality care across the country.

What Can You Expect?

We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Trainer to join our Dorset team. If you’re passionate about developing people, sharing your clinical expertise, and helping frontline colleagues deliver exceptional patient care, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in developing our Ambulance Care Assistants, ensuring they have the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to provide safe, compassionate, and professional patient transport services. You’ll deliver engaging statutory, mandatory, and role-specific training, ensuring staff remain competent, compliant with the NHS Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) and Qualsafe Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) requirements, while maintaining the high standards our patients and partners expect. You’ll also support colleagues throughout their learning journey, promoting best practice and contributing to the continuous development of our frontline workforce.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based in the Bournemouth area of Dorset.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess Qualsafe EFAW, CSTF-aligned training, including induction, refresher practical skills sessions and vehicle familiarisation / driving assessments.
• Support staff competence in patient handling, infection prevention, basic life support, and role specific duties,
• Maintain accurate training records and contribute to continuous improvement of training programmes.
• Act as a role model for safe, professional, and compassionate care.

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive Salary–£30,368 per annum
• Contractual Sick Pay after 12 months service
• Employee Assistance Programmedelivered by the UK’s #1 EAP service- Health Assured
• Increased Holiday Allowancefor long service
• Generous holiday allowance- 25 days + 8 Bank and Public Holidays
  
• Refer a Friend Bonus– Earn £500 for each friend you bring on board
  
• Pension Scheme
• Development Opportunities– Clear career pathways, including routes into leadership
• Engaging Workplace Culturewith regular company updates and Employee of the Month

What We’re Looking For:

• Full UK manual driving license (no more than 6 points)
• Relevant clinical or patient transport qualification or significant operational experience within PTS (Paramedic, TECH, ECA, ACA)
• Recognised teaching/training qualification e.g. PTLLS/CTLLS, Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or
• PGCE / CertEd
• Assessor qualification (e.g. CAVA/D32/33) or willingness to achieve.
• Experience working with Ambulance Care Assistants or within PTS/ ambulance service.
• Experience delivering training or assessing competence in an adult learning environment.
• Knowledge and application of the NHS Core Skills Training Framework / Qualsafe EFAW
• Ability to deliver practical, skills-based training confidently and safely.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess competence and manage underperformance.
• IT skills to use learning management systems and digital resources.

Our Commitment to Safer Recruitment

Patient safety is our priority. To work for HTG-UK you will need:

• EnhancedDBScheck(Conducted during onboarding if successful)
• Right to work in the UK
• Full UK manual driving licence
• Satisfactory employment and character references
• A satisfactory medical assessment

The Company’s Equal Opportunities policy affirms our commitment to ensure that no patient, employee or job applicant faces discrimination - whether directly or indirectly – based on gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, responsibility for dependants, disability, religion, belief, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, trade union activity, social background, health status, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown as justifiable.

Safeguarding

The organisation takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing domestic violence very seriously and therefore all employees at HTG-UK are expected to:

• Attend mandatory training on Safeguarding children and adults
• Ensure they are familiar with their and the organisation’s requirements under relevant legislation
• Adhere to all relevant national and local policies, procedures, and professional codes
• Report any concerns to the appropriate authority