HART Training Manager

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days holiday

Professional development

Salary sacrifice car

Wellbeing hub

Occupational health

Equality and inclusion

Job summary

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust seeks a HART Training and Development Manager to plan, develop and monitor training for all HART personnel. You will deliver programmes in line with NARU standards and work with the SORT/EPRR and Clinical Education teams to integrate learning across SECAmb.

The role requires engagement in on-call duties (remunerated) and may include acting as Tactical Advisor and National Interagency Liaison Officer.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and delivering education and training programmes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, deliver and monitor HART training and educational programmes.
• Ensure training aligns with National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) standards and commissioners.
• Collaborate with SORT/EPRR and Clinical Education teams to integrate learning across the organisation.
• Attend on-call rota and provide tactical/liaison support as required.

Skills

Education program design

Training delivery

NARU standards compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

The Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART) comprised of specially recruited personnel who are trained and equipped to provide ambulance response to high-risk and complex emergency situations. Applications are invited from individuals with experience in the design and delivery of education and training programmes. Previous HART / Ambulance Service experience is not a mandatory requirement as training can be provided where necessary. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of all HART training and education for HART staff within SECAmb in line with the standards set out by the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU). And will be responsible for developing, preparing, managing appropriate high-quality education & training programmes related to all HART capabilities in line with contracted National Standards.

Main duties of the job

The HART Training and Development Manager will plan, develop, deliver and monitor the training and educational programmes for all new and existing HART personnel. They will deliver all relevant training relating to all HART capabilities in line with the requirements set out by the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) and our commissioners. The post holder will work closely with the trusts SORT/ EPRR and Clinical Education teams to integrate learning across the organisation. They will be required to attain enhanced security clearance and will be expected to participate in an on call rota (remunerated in line with a4c), act as a Tactical Advisor and as a National Interagency Liaison Officer (NILO) on behalf of the trust. Full training will be give as well as a number of other courses such as Tactical Commander, Radiation Protection Supervisor.

Working for our organisation

• Option to join NHS pension scheme
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Award winning wellbeing hub
• Back up buddy App
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.

Other than in exceptional circumstances, the starting salary for staff new to the NHS will be the bottom point of the band to which they have been appointed. Please note that the salary range noted on the vacancy is in line with agenda for change (AFC) pay scales. All successful applicants would be placed automatically at the bottom of the banding, unless proven, relevant NHS or equivalent experience can be demonstrated.

Following the revision of current national legislation (Vaccine as a Condition of Deployment), the Trust has reviewed our requirements relating to staff uptake of the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination. Going forward, for patient facing positions, we strongly recommend that new starters will be appropriately vaccinated unless medically exempt in order to offer greater protection against exposure to the virus for front line staff. In line with this recommendation, if you are successful in your application for a front line post, we will seek information from you in relation to your vaccine status, including exemption status, as applicable.

Please note, all positions come with a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check relevant to the post. This will either be a basic, standard, or enhanced check depending on the role. The level of check will be outlined in the conditional offer letter sent to successful applicants.

The Trust is passionately committed to being an inclusive employer - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. As an employer we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement networks, facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. The Trust is making progress towards its aim of becoming more reflective of the diversity of our community in our workforce and guarantees an interview to candidates with disability who meet the essential criteria specified. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and disabled applicants and those from other under‑represented groups. The Equality Act 2010 protects disabled people - including those with long term health conditions, learning disabilities and hidden disabilities such as dyslexia. If you tell us that you have a disability we can make reasonable adjustments to ensure that any selection processes - including the interview - are fair and equitable. We are a committed to offering opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer on‑going support, should you be successful, with any adjustments you may need when performing your role.

The majority of our roles will include some travel between sites for business purposes. If the vacancy you’re applying for includes work related travel, you will be required to ensure that you hold and have covered the cost of suitable car insurance to support this.

Any unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 agreement of agenda for change. Section 2 unsocial hours will need to be claimed via your monthly timesheet. More information regarding section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook and on our dedicated Section 2 page on The Zon e.