Special Operations are excited to an opportunity to join the team in a newly developed SORT Instructor role. Based at Ashburton Point (Manchester) and Elm Point (Liverpool), the SORT Instructor will play a key role in delivering high-quality education and training across all North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) SORT programmes.
The post holder will be responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of SORT training, ensuring all content aligns with approved clinical, operational, and educational standards. Working with internal teams and external NHS partners, you will support workforce development by ensuring clinical staff are equipped with the skills and confidence required to operate safely and effectively within their scope of practice.
You will also maintain accurate and timely training records, ensuring all information is managed in accordance with Trust governance requirements and professional standards.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will design, deliver, and evaluate engaging training that reflects organisational priorities and supports ongoing workforce capability. You will teach using contemporary education methods, demonstrate best‑practice clinical skills, and assess learner competence to ensure operational readiness. Maintaining a safe learning environment and ensuring robust documentation and compliance will form a core part of your responsibilities.
You will collaborate with managers and multi‑agency partners to identify training needs, support specialist recruitment activities, and contribute to the continuous improvement of SORT training programmes. The role includes managing specialist equipment, supporting programme planning and capacity forecasting, and ensuring training remains current with national guidance and evolving operational requirements.
As an integral member of the Special Operations education team, you will provide coaching and professional support to staff, contribute to curriculum quality assurance, and engage with regional and national forums. You will help strengthen partnerships with external agencies and education providers, promoting interoperability and consistent, high‑quality specialist training across the wider system.
Person Specification
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Knowledge of different teaching styles/methods for teaching and learning.
* Excellent planning & organisational skills.
* Proactive and self‑motivated.
* Ability to manage own time, work under pressure.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.
* Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages.
* Flexible and highly motivated.
Qualification and Knowledge
* Demonstratable knowledge of Special Operations EPRR requirements.
* Hold a recognised national teaching qualification – Diploma, HNC or equivalent.
* Hold a recognised assessment qualification.
* Evidence of recent CPD and continued learning across the field.
* A proven record of training delivery.
* Full driving licence with C1.
Experience
* Knowledge of national standards related to content delivered.
* Proven experience in teaching, supervising and assessing learners.
* In‑depth experience of multi‑agency working.
Values and Behaviours
* Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable.
* Being at our best – professional and adaptable and takes pride in work.
* Making a difference – act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone.
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.
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