Lead Practice Educator - Bsw - Internal Only

South Western Ambulance Service Nhs Foundation Trust; Warminster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive NHS salary

37.5 hours per week

27 days holiday + holidays

Generous Pension Scheme

Career and salary progression

Free parking across Trust sites

Cycle-to-work scheme

Staff networks

Job summary

The Lead Practice Educator (LPE) will work on a practice education vehicle on an operational rostered line and facilitate the mentorship and clinical supervision of staff undergoing remedial training and/or action plans set by Education Leads. They will provide a stable, supportive environment for staff to develop.

Managed by Operations with direction from Learning and Development, the LPE will be deployed to lead identified work streams and uphold standards of practice across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Mentorship qualification is required for the role.
• HCPC-registered paramedic or NMC-registered nurse with frontline ambulance experience.
• BSc degree or current enrolment on a BSc top‑up programme.

Responsibilities

• Support staff undergoing supervised practice by working pre-arranged operational shifts.
• Implement action plans set by Education Leads and monitor individual development plans.
• Assess clinician's ability to work competently and safely within scope of practice.
• Provide mentorship to Paramedic apprentices and oversee NQP/ECAs during preceptorship.

Skills

Mentorship

Clinical supervision

Education

HCPC registered Paramedic

NMC registered Nurse

BSc degree or enrolled on BSc top up

Job description

Job summary

The Lead Practice Educator (LPE) will work on a practice education vehicle on an operational rostered line and facilitate the mentorship and clinical supervision of staff undergoing remedial training and/or action plans set by Education Leads. They will provide a stable, supportive environment for staff to develop.

The LPE will be managed by Operations but work with direction and support also from the Learning and Development (L&D) teams. They will be deployed as a Lead Practice Educator in a manner conducive to facilitating the identified work streams.

As experienced paramedics or ambulance nurses (at least two years post qualifying or two years operational duties in the case of ambulance nurse) they will be expected to undertake the assessment and clinical development of staff which will include, but not exhaustive, those within the NQP processes, ECAs during their preceptorship period. And be the named Mentor for Paramedic apprentices. They will also work with staff under the guidance of specific action plans formulated and overseen by the Learning and Development team. When working with members of staff during routine scheduled work, where no specific action plan has been developed, the Lead Practice Educator will be expected to uphold the standards of practice and ensure the clinician's ability to work competently and safely within their current scope of practice and in accordance with Trust guidelines.

Please note this vacancy is for internal applicants only.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Practice Educator will support staff undergoing supervised practice by working pre-arranged operational shifts as part of a crew in order to monitor their progress on their individual development plan. They will implement action plans set by Education Leads.

• Work in operations on frontline resources with work directed and monitored by the education team
• Utilise a standard referral process/form for reviewing frontline shift to capture development opportunities and referral information
• Undertake the review and clinical development of staff within the NQP process, ECA's during their preceptorship and new joiners. Work with staff under the guidance of specific action plans from Ops & L&D
• Assess clinician's ability to work competently and safely within scope of practice
• Support Clinicians returning after periods of absence.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job responsibilities

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

Immediate start date

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Appointment Criteria

Essential

• HCPC registered Paramedic for not less than two years / NMC registered Nurse for not less than two years plus at least two years frontline ambulance operational experience
• Mentorship qualification
• BSc degree award or are currently enrolled on a BSc top up programme

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification such as PGCert, PGCAP, AET
• Vocational assessor qualification such as CAVA, IOSH
• Clinical Supervision level 6
• RCUK ALS provider Course

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).