Job summary
- Main area
- First Responders
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 308-CORP-3152
- Employer
- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Town
- Waterloo, London
- Salary
- £33,094 - £36,195 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/01/2026
Employer heading
Associate Community Resuscitation Trainer (ACRT)
NHS AfC: Band 4
Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year. We are the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK serving one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse cities. We provide emergency and urgent healthcare that is free to patients at the time they receive it.
We are the only NHS provider trust to serve the whole of London and the nine million people who live in, work in or visit the city. We cover an area of 620sq miles and have more than 8,000 people who work or volunteer for us – rising to 10,000 when including bank staff and students.
We answer around two million 999 calls a year and our crews attend more than 3000 emergencies a day. Our 24-hour 111 integrated urgent care services London answer around two million calls a year.
We play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care in the capital and are striving to ensure patients receive the right response, in the right place, at the right time
Our main role is to respond to emergency 999 calls, providing medical care to patients across the capital, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Other services we offer include providing pre-arranged patient transport and finding hospital beds. Working with the police and the fire service, we are prepared for dealing with large-scale or major incidents in the capital.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the First Responder Department (FRD) as a non-clinical Associate Community Resuscitation Trainer (ACRT).
You will promote and support the delivery of the Trust's London Lifesaver Strategy to reduce health inequalities and improve out of hospital cardiac arrest survival.
You will be undertaking London Lifesaver training working alongside our clinical CRTs supporting our volunteers, Heart Starters and schools programme.
You will be working alongside our CRT’s to conduct training sessions and events in a range of non-classroom settings (e.g. commercial companies, sports centres, community centres) using a variety of presentational aids to diverse audiences, including large groups in line with the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.
You will be assisting to support the delivery accredited awards, championing best practices and upholding the Trust's Values and Behaviours to improve high standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
- The Associate Community Resuscitation Trainer (ACRT) will be responsible for teaching a number of high-quality lifesaving programmes to the public across London.
- They will drive the development of community resuscitation, heart health and public access defibrillation initiatives across the capital to maximise impact in community resuscitation and increase the chances of survival from an out of hospital cardiac arrest. The ACRT will deliver training across all our current London Lifesaving programs including leading on projects.
- The ACRT will work closely with all our volunteers supporting, training and developing CPD strategies.
- The ACRT will actively promote the work of the First Responder Department and play a major role in promoting the LAS to external agencies.
- Post holders will be involved in seeking out new work, planning and implementing new training courses and initiatives.
- The ACRT will be involved in all areas of work pertaining to the trusts strategy in improving out of hospital cardiac arrest survival.
Working for our organisation
Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:
- Our care – delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.
- Our organisation – being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.
- Our London – using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.
To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert before completing an application.
For further details of main responsibilities, please see attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential criteria
- Hold a full UK driving licence with a maximum of 3 penalty points
- Hold or be willing to undertake the FAQ Level 3 Award for First Responders on Scene: Ambulance Service Co-Responder qualification
- Formal education including English and Maths at C and above
- First aid at work or similar qualification (FREC, RQF)
Desirable criteria
- Minimum Level 3 AET qualification
- CAVA or equivalent assessing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working within NHS and or volunteer sector
- Experience of teaching a wide range of people with varying skills and attributes
- Experience of developing, supporting and motivating individuals and a team in a similar working environment.
- Experience of teaching in the community
- Knowledge of Ambulance Services and volunteer sector
- , supporting and motivating individuals and a team in a similar working environment.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Be physically fit with the ability to transport display materials and teaching aids to various locations requiring some heavy lifting.
- Ability to adapt and maintain flexibility within a changing environment and the ability to actively promote team working initiatives.
- Ability to manage own time and work under pressure.
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft office software packages
- Act as a role model by demonstrating commitment and adherence to service values and behaviours
- Ability to maintain a high level of concentration whilst delivering practical and theoretical sessions to ensure that all learners correctly assimilate knowledge and practical skills.
Personal Abilities
Essential criteria
- Prepared to work flexible hours (a shift pattern where appropriate) which includes work outside of normal hours and to travel within the area served by LAS.
- Currently able to drive a vehicle and use public transport where necessary.
- Evidence of reliability
- No current or pending disciplinary sanctions
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracy Castle
- Job title
- Community Resuscitation Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717807602
- Additional information
Available:
Mon-Friday 0900-1600
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