Clinical Tutor in Welwyn Garden City

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Are you passionate about supporting the education of new starters into EEAST clinical roles? You will be part of our Faculty, supporting the Lecturer Practitioners with the development, design, and delivery of core training inductions and development programmes.

Main duties of the job: This role is responsible for assisting with the delivery of day-to-day Clinical Education Courses, to a diverse range of staff, both for scheduled and ad hoc delivery. Clinical Tutors will be the first point of contact for candidates undertaking internal education programmes, liaising directly with the Lecturer Practitioner responsible for the programme being delivered, to maintain the quality of education and learner experience across EEAST’s training venues.

Working for our organisation: At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties. We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Applicants who are currently registered with a professional body (HCPC, NMC) must be outside their preceptorship consolidation period to apply. Note: Registration is not required for this role. Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks prior to receiving an unconditional offer. If full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to apply:

• Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)
• Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.
• Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Person specification:

Experience:

• Essential criteria: EEAST Practice Educator programme (if no Mentoring qualification), excellent presentation skills, demonstrable post-qualification experience in a frontline operational environment, evidence of ongoing CPD/Professional Development.
• Desirable criteria: Assessment in clinical practice and on education/training programmes.

Skills:

• Essential criteria: Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills. Holder of a full, current UK Driving Licence with Category C1 and no more than 6 points, have own transport and be willing to use this as required during the provision of the duties of the post.

Qualifications:

• Essential criteria: Qualified EMT, AET Level 3 (or willing to achieve within 12 months of appointment).
• Desirable criteria: CAVA or Assessing qualification (or demonstrable experience, and willing to achieve within 6 months of appointment), mentoring qualification, moving and handling qualification.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

References and Employment History: All references from current and previous employers will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number, and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details. All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record. Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria, we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post. We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.