• Job Description

  Req#: C9340-DTO-03-24?language=en&page=183&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking to appoint a well-organised and motivated individual to join the team to help plan and deliver C1 driver training up to DVSA test standard for both staff and external customers. You will be directly accountable to the Driver Education Lead and you will be responsible for planning and delivering C1 training up to and including DVSA vocational test standard. You may also be involved from time to time in the assessment of both existing staff and potential employees.

  The candidate must hold C1 or above licence entitlement by acquisition not pre 97 acquired rights.

  You must also be a DVSA approved Driving Instructor.

  As part of this role you will be expected to undertake further development to enable you to deliver full range of training up to and including "Blue light" response.

  You must have well developed communication skills. Ability to manage own time, using initiative, prioritising workload and working to strict timescales. You will also work well within a team and be flexible.

  An ability to gain and maintain respect and credibility with peers and stakeholders and to make confident decisions are also essential skills required of the post holders.

  Please note this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.

  Main duties of the job

  Assist the Driving Education Lead with the planning of driver training courses plan and deliver a number of driver training courses for ambulance personnel and be actively involved in their delivery.

  Advise, assist and support the DEL in matters relating to the procurement and deployment of driver training resources (vehicles and equipment).

  To have a good understanding of the national initiatives relating to driver training which impact on ambulance services.

  Work closely with divisional education leads to assess annually the training and development needs (driving) of all staff in the trust

  Provide feedback, make recommendations in accordance with the accident management procedure and road risk arrangements.

  To be actively involved in coordinating where appropriate, driving assessments of potential and new recruits, to ensure compliance with the driving policy

  Assist the DEL in ensuring that accurate and detailed records of all driver training matters are compiled and stored in the appropriate way

  Assist & provided the Driver Training Centre Manager with accurate data for input into the DVLA and other government agencies databases.

  To attend as required any external training courses that are required to enable qualification as an ambulance service Driver trainer.

  To assist the Accident & Investigations Officer to ensure that traffic accidents are managed and investigated in accordance with the Trust's driving policy investigating and/or advising others appropriately.

  About us

  We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.

  Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!

  Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.

  We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.

  We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.

  Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".

  We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.

  Date posted

  07 March 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  340-DTO-03-24

  Job locations

  Dukesway Education Centre

  1a Dukesway Court

  Gateshead

  NE11 0BH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (or working towards a minimum of part 2 completed) part 3 completed within 6 months of start date. Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training or higher (or working towards, completion within 6 months of start date.)
  • Experience of direct delivery of driver training. An understanding of key issues facing the NHS, in particular relating to education and training of ambulance personnel. An understanding of current training and development practices including continuous professional development. Experience of working with partner agencies.
  • Robust report writing skills. Excellent presentation skills. Assessor qualification e.g. CAVA or equivalent (or working towards, completion within 6 months of start date). Full driving licence including category C1 entitlement

  Desirable

  • IHCD Driver training certificate or Diploma in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instruction (DERADI). Experience of multi agency working. Experience of developing performance at team and individual level. D1/D2 ambulance driving or Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD)

  Personal Qualities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills. Open management style. Skilled at negotiation and persuasiveness
  • Ability to clearly impart information of a complex clinical and theoretical nature. Ability to work well as an individual and as part of a team. Professional approach to role with commitment to continuous improvement

  Person Specification

  Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (or working towards a minimum of part 2 completed) part 3 completed within 6 months of start date. Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training or higher (or working towards, completion within 6 months of start date.)
  • Experience of direct delivery of driver training. An understanding of key issues facing the NHS, in particular relating to education and training of ambulance personnel. An understanding of current training and development practices including continuous professional development. Experience of working with partner agencies.
  • Robust report writing skills. Excellent presentation skills. Assessor qualification e.g. CAVA or equivalent (or working towards, completion within 6 months of start date). Full driving licence including category C1 entitlement

  Desirable

  • IHCD Driver training certificate or Diploma in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instruction (DERADI). Experience of multi agency working. Experience of developing performance at team and individual level. D1/D2 ambulance driving or Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD)

  Personal Qualities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills. Open management style. Skilled at negotiation and persuasiveness
  • Ability to clearly impart information of a complex clinical and theoretical nature. Ability to work well as an individual and as part of a team. Professional approach to role with commitment to continuous improvement

  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.

  UK Registration

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

  Additional information

  UK Registration

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Dukesway Education Centre

  1a Dukesway Court

  Gateshead

  NE11 0BH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.neas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Dukesway Education Centre

  1a Dukesway Court

  Gateshead

  NE11 0BH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.neas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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