Job summary
- Main area
- Education
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 202-7761939
- Employer
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wiltshire
- Town
- Chippenham
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 02/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Education Lead Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Reporting to the Education Manager, lead a team of educators to deliver a variety of training duties, providing leadership support and escalation for both local and service-wide delivery.
Reporting to the Education Manager, be responsible for devising, delivering, monitoring and reporting on training and development courses for onboarding courses, Education Day delivery in their counties and co-ordinate all requests for additional education or training.
Main duties of the job
Represent the Education Team in county-based leadership teams and be the single point of contact for educational workstreams.
Provide a link between operations and education for teams-based working and ensure timely response is provided to those seeking educational support.
Provide clinical supervision for Lead Practice Educators.
Monitor student and apprentice progress within their county in partnership with the Practice Education and Apprenticeship teams.
Acting as the main point of contact for advanced technical help and advice relating to education.
Working for our organisation
At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) we have a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. Our aim is to work together to promote the most inclusive environment possible, which attracts people from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work that we do together, for the benefit of all of our employees, our patients and the communities we serve. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and a range of feedback mechanisms to support individuals and to enable a positive, welcoming environment where our people and their careers can thrive in.
We employ over 5,000 employees mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff as well as supporting roles. We also employ Doctors and volunteers which include community first responders and fire co-responders.
We take all the steps needed to provide the most compassionate patient care possible whilst also providing an enjoyable and safe place to work. We actively promote a positive set of behaviours as being key to our performance both individually and collectively. Our recruitment, selection and screening processes are designed to uphold these standards and we invite all our candidates to actively share with us through these processes how they will bring these behaviours to life.
To view the Trust's Mission, Vision, Values and Goals click here
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.
Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship
This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent
- Cert Ed or PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification
- Registered Clinician
- Significant post-registration experience as a Registered Health Care Professional
Desirable criteria
- ALS Instructor
- AMLS Instructor
- PHTLS Instructor
- Level 6 or higher Clinical Supervision qualification
- Level 6 or higher Mentorship qualification
- Management or Clinical Leadership qualification
- Working towards post-graduate level qualification such as MSc
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lydia Miller
- Job title
- Clinical Education Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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