HART Education Manager

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic HART Education Manager to join their HART Training Team. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of training related to hazardous area response, providing mentorship and conducting training sessions for HART staff. The position requires engagement in local and national exercises and is ideal for someone dedicated to maintaining high educational standards. Benefits include 27-33 days of holiday, NHS pension, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27-33 days of holiday

Automatic enrolment into NHS Pension Scheme

Access to continual professional development

Occupational Health support

NHS discounts in over 200+ stores

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills within a training environment.
• Experience in hazardous area response or similar roles.
• Ability to manage and develop training materials for HART.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of HART education and training.
• Provide mentorship and support to HART staff.
• Conduct training sessions and oversee exercises.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Training expertise

Specialist protective clothing

Incident management

Job description

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust – HART Education Manager

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated HART Education Manager to join the HART Training Team at Winchester & Eastleigh Resource Centre, on a permanent basis. The Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) is a specialist capability within the ambulance service required to extend paramedic care to patients within the inner cordon or hot zone.

The aim of the HART capability is to increase survival rates and improve clinical outcomes, by extending NHS care into hazardous areas or environments to reduce any care gaps. These situations may be large‑scale major incidents, or they may include more routine incidents. In addition to the extensive additional training in specialist capabilities and working within safe systems of work, HART Education Managers are expected to be proficient in the use of a wide range of specialist protective clothing and incident management. Detailed information regarding the criteria required for a HART Education Manager is available within the Job Description and Person Specification.

Applicants should be aware that HART is both a national and local ambulance capability. In the event of large‑scale incidents, staff may be required to work nationally anywhere in the UK. Due to the complex and specialist nature of HART, staff will be required to attend local and national exercises, and residential training courses.

The HART Education Manager will be responsible for an individual portfolio of HART education, training, and development, and provide subject‑matter expertise as allocated by the HART Training & Development Manager. The role involves leadership, mentorship, and training to all HART staff across all key capability areas. The post offers an exciting opportunity and career development for someone with enthusiasm and dedication to maintaining the high standards and advancement of current and future HART practices.

The successful applicant will hold a valued place in the HART Education Team and is expected to commence as soon as possible. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview day, with an assigned micro‑project on the day relating to HART education and planning, and will also sit a question paper drawn from Ambulance command and control guidance and HART information from SOPs and Pro‑Clus. Candidates must also hold an in‑date HART PCA and meet the weight limit (no more than 115 kg) for PPE and equipment limitations.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro‑rated for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS discounts in over 200+ stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).

Corporate Induction

It's really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability). All new starters need to attend our Corporate Induction in person, which is held over one and a half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.

Please note – depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.