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Job overview
The East of England Ambulance Trust is looking for a Preceptorship Lead (formally known as Clinical Practice Specialist) to join us in an emergent role within the Strategy, Culture and Education Directorate. This is an exciting time to join the Trust, as we are now embedding an holistic education and development methodology for our existing staff and future workforce. Please note, this position forms a fixed-term / seconded post across the Herts & West Essex ICS area. Starting for 6-months with the potential to extend.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced clinician, leader and educator who is passionate about improving our service and processes – both capability and quality. The successful candidate will take the lead for facilitating and developing learning for all grades of staff and students across all pathways, with primary focus on the operational environment across the ICS and with external partners. They will promote high quality care, clinical expertise, and evidence-based practice to meet the needs of our patients.
Working for our organisation
They will be the key liaison with learners, our university partners, education and training team, and operational teams across the region. The role also provides expert support in relation to higher education, clinical practice, and professional pathways. This includes the provision of appropriate mentorship, supervision, and support for all operational staff and both internal and external students, and act as a quality assurance mechanism for both practice educators and learners.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As detailed in the JD section, this role will require travel, autonomy, and close liaison with system partners across the Trust in support of the greater organisational objectives. As a management position there may also be line management expectations.
Person specification
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
1. Demonstrate Trust values
2. Well motivated.
3. Flexible.
4. Good listener.
5. Good interpersonal skills.
6. Willingness to lead.
7. Team player.
8. Good time management.
Desirable criteria
9. Holder of full, current UK driving licence with Category C1 and no more than 3 points.
Experience
Essential criteria
10. 2 years post registration experience as a Paramedic/registered healthcare professional in a patient facing environment.
11. Delivery of Education and Training in a healthcare environment.
12. Evidence of undertaking clinical supervision of staff and/or students in a healthcare setting.
13. Assessment in clinical practice and on education/training programmes.
14. Evidence of ongoing CPD/Professional Development.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Up to date with paramedic developments in Pre-Hospital care.
16. Awareness of new developments in the broader NHS.
17. The link between Clinical Care and Education & Training.
18. Understand clinical supervision theory including mentorship, coaching, and preceptorship.
19. I.T Skills MS office.
20. Excellent verbal and written communications, ability to deliver concise and effective feedback.
21. Excellent presentation skills.
22. Awareness of the impact of NHS visions and values to education and training.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
23. Effective HCPC Registration or other professional healthcare registration i.e NMC/GMC.
24. Level 6 qualification in Paramedic Science or other health profession (or level 5 equivalent and willing to achieve within 3 years).
25. Certificate in Education and Training.
26. Level 5/6 Mentoring or Practice Education (PEd) Qualification.
Desirable criteria
27. Post Graduate Certificate in Education or Diploma in Education and Training.
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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.