Driving Training Officer

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Thornbury; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, in-date Emergency Response Driving Instructor to join the instructor team on a full-time basis. You will deliver high-quality training, develop learners' competence, and support frontline clinicians in safe driving during emergencies.

The role involves delivering instructor-led courses, including specialist driving modules, and maintaining robust training records in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified with DERADI and Emergency Response driving instruction background.
• 3+ years post-qualification DERADI instruction experience.
• DVSA ADI registration and ambulance service driving experience.

Responsabilités

• Deliver and assess emergency response ambulance driving skills across the Trust.
• Develop driving competence and ensure safe, professional performance.
• Maintain training records and deliver engaging instruction.

Connaissances

DERADI instructor experience

Emergency driving instruction

Autonomous/workload management

Formation

FutureQuals Diploma in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instruction

Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training

Description du poste

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Driving Training Officer

The closing date is 28 October 2026

We are seeking an experienced, qualified and in-date Emergency Response Driving Instructor to join our dedicated team on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of our established instructor team, supporting the continued delivery and development of our nationally recognised emergency response driver training programmes. You will play a key role in developing the next generation of emergency response drivers, helping ensure our frontline clinicians have the skills, knowledge and confidence to respond safely and effectively to patients when it matters most.

Our instructor team provides comprehensive training to newly appointed Paramedics and Emergency Care Assistants, equipping them with the specialist emergency response driving skills they rely on every day. Alongside core emergency response driver training, we also deliver a diverse range of specialist operational courses, including 4x4 off-road driving, trailer towing, convoy driving and other specialist driver training.

Working as part of a professional and supportive team, you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience while contributing directly to the Trust's emergency response capability. You will be responsible for delivering engaging, high-quality instruction and helping learners develop the competence and confidence required to operate safely in challenging and demanding environments.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an experienced and professionally qualified Emergency Response Driving Instructor, responsible for the delivery, assessment and ongoing development of emergency response ambulance driving skills across the Trust.

Please see Job Description for Main Duties of the job

The post holder will have a significant responsibility for developing and maintaining the driving competence of the Trust's operational workforce. Through effective instruction, coaching and assessment, the post holder will help ensure that emergency response drivers are able to operate safely, professionally and effectively when responding to patients and undertaking operational duties.

About us

At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and respectful environment where everyone is valued for who they are, feel they belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

We believe that a diverse workforce, bringing together people with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and skills, strengthens our organisation and enables us to provide the best possible care to our patients and communities. We actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of our work and strive to ensure that every colleague has the opportunity to develop and achieve their full potential.

We offer a range of flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies, wellbeing support and mechanisms for colleagues to share their views and influence how we work. We are committed to listening to our people and creating a positive working environment where individuals can build rewarding careers and feel supported to deliver their best.

Our ambition is to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care while providing a safe, supportive and rewarding place to work. We recognise that the way we work together is fundamental to our success, and we place strong emphasis on positive behaviours, professionalism, respect, collaboration and accountability.

Job responsibilities

To apply for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Be a fully qualified holder of the FutureQuals Diploma in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instruction qualification.
• Have a minimum of 3 years recent post qualification experience as a DERADI instructor.
• Be a fully registered ADI (DVSA Approved Driving Instructor)
• Be a qualified emergency response driver (with ambulance service driving experience).
• Hold a full valid GB driving licence with a C1 category entitlement
• Must have no more than 3 penalty points on your driving licence

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached

This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. You must have the existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• oBe a fully qualified holder of the FutureQuals Diploma in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instruction qualification (DERADI)
• oHave a minimum of 3 years recent post qualification experience as a DERADI instructor
• oBe a current fully registered ADI (DVSA Approved Driving Instructor)
• oBe a qualified emergency response driver (with ambulance service driving experience).- FutureQuals CERAD or IHCD legacy equivalent
• oHold a full valid GB driving licence with a C1 category entitlement
• oMust hold Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent
• oMust Hold a minimum of Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (C.E.T), or equivalent
• Recent experience of trailer and towing instruction
• Recent experience of Off Road, 4x4 or AWD driving instruction
• Proven experience of managing own workload with basic IT skills
• Committed to continuous professional development and personal growth
• Ability to develop strong working relationships
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
• Able to keep accurate and relevant training records
• Experience of delivering teaching / presenting in a classroom setting

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.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust