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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the delivery of Resuscitation Council UK Advanced Life Support courses within EEAST.
We are looking for passionate and professional Registered HCPs with current RCUK ALS instructor status to join our bank instructor faculty, supporting the delivery of regulated ALS courses to internal and external candidates.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have the pre-requisite qualifications, knowledge and experience to assist in the delivery of Advanced Life Support courses to the rigorous standards expected of the Resuscitation Council UK.
You will assist in the delivery of lectures, facilitate practical training and support the assessment of candidates against the RCUK Course specification.
You will ensure that the relevant course paperwork is completed in a timely and accurate manner, as required by RCUK.
Working under the oversight of the Course and Medical directors, you will contribute to assessment decisions, and support in the identification of those with ALS instructor potential.
Promoting EEAST as an inclusive education provider, you will support candidates with holistic, compassionate and supportive education delivery, drawing on your subject matter expert knowledge of RCUK Guidelines to assist candidates in achieving the learning outcomes of the course.
You will also support in the development of ALS instructor candidates who may be observing or assisting with course delivery.
Working for our organisation
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.
The East of England offers a unique blend of innovation and opportunity, surrounded by picturesque countryside, historic towns, and quick access to both the bustling capital and serene coastlines.
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. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder will be a clinician responsible for the delivery of Resuscitation Council UK ALS Training Courses, in line with RCUK Regulations.
This includes the facilitation of sessions and assessment according to the course specification, session plan and marking guidelines.
The successful applicant will be a confident pre-hospital Paramedic, Nurse or Doctor, holding an RCUK General Instructor qualification, with authorisation and experience of teaching advanced life support.
RCUK Resuscitation Course Instructors are expected to act as subject matter experts, and so must maintain their knowledge, competence and confidence in delivering training and assessment against both the latest RCUK guidelines and course regulations.
This includes maintaining Continuous Professional Development, and practical skills in the clinical or simulated environment.
Instructors will be required to train and manage candidates in a professional yet compassionate manner, adhering to both RCUK and Trust guidelines, including the Academic Regulations Policy, liaising with the Course Directors as appropriate.
Candidates will be from a variety of clinical backgrounds and organisations and, therefore, instructors must uphold the rigorous standards expected of a public facing member of the Ambulance Service, including appearance, values and professionalism.
In addition to instructing duties, the successful applicant will also be required to support the development of RCUK ALS Instructor Candidates during course delivery.
Please ensure you have read both the full JD and PS for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Relevant professional registration (HCPC, NMC, GMC), consistent with the RCUK ALS requirements, with evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
2. Active, Resuscitation Council UK ALS Instructor status (General Instructors Course pass) and approval to deliver Advanced Life Support.
3. Valid RCUK e-ALS or ALS qualification.
Desirable criteria
4. Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent or Higher-Level Teaching qualification.
5. Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement or equivalent or Higher-Level Assessing qualification.
6. Level 4 Certificate in Internal Quality Assurance or equivalent or higher IQA qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Experienced RCUK ALS Instructor, meeting the RCUK regulations for maintaining competence and qualification.
8. Experienced and effective educator, with an awareness of contemporary learning theory and effective teaching techniques
9. Experienced and effective assessor, with an awareness of effective assessment principles and theory.
Desirable criteria
10. Experience of resuscitation across a variety of clinical settings including ED, ICU, etc.
11. Experience of teaching other courses and programmes of learning from other awarding organisations.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
12. Confident and experienced Pre-Hospital Clinician, with practical application of resuscitation skills (relevant to grade) in the clinical environment.
13. Working knowledge and practical application of the RCUK ALS course regulations.
14. Understanding of quality assurance processes underpinning RCUK resuscitation courses.
15. Excellent planning and organisational skills.
Desirable criteria
16. Knowledge and application of Advanced Resuscitation skills outside of normal pre-hospital practice (eg POCUS).
Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
17. Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.
18. Confidence to speak up when something is not right, whether within EEAST or a client’s organisation.
You are required to hold a full UK manual driving licence with 1 year driving experience (a maximum of 3 penalty points for minor motoring offences will be considered).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.