Are you an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a passion for education, workforce development and clinical leadership?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Paramedic (Education) to join our Education Department and play a key role in developing the clinical workforce. This role offers the opportunity to influence clinical practice through leadership, education, supervision, governance, research and quality improvement.
Working within the Education Department, you will provide clinical leadership and support to students, specialist practitioners, advanced practitioners and staff.
You will work collaboratively with operational, quality and education teams to ensure learning and professional development activities contribute to improved patient outcomes and quality care.
The successful candidate will support the development and delivery of educational programmes across the organisation, including onboarding, specialist practitioner development, advanced practice education, statutory and mandatory training, clinical supervision and workforce development initiatives. You will ensure education is informed by evidence, audit, research and best practice, supporting delivery of the Trust's clinical strategy.
Working across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice, you will provide leadership, education, research and quality improvement activities that enhance professional standards and support the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care.
The Advanced Paramedic (Education (APEd)) is a senior Education and Department clinical lead role supporting patient care through education, workforce development, leadership and governance. Working across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice, the post holder will play a key role in developing the clinical workforce.
The successful candidate will lead education for specialist and advanced practitioners, including onboarding, clinical supervision, mentorship and professional development, supporting colleague learners through coaching and guidance, promoting a culture of learning and improvement.
The role supports delivery of Trust clinical strategy through workforce development activities, ensuring education aligns to organisational priorities and urgent and emergency care practice. The post holder will contribute to governance, audit, research and quality improvement translating learning into improved patient outcomes.
Working with operational education and quality colleagues and system partners, the APEd will provide clinical advice, contribute to policy development and promote evidence-based practice.
Applicants must hold HCPC registration, an MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) qualification, recognised ACP status and a minimum Level 6 teaching qualification. Significant experience in urgent and emergency care, leadership, education and workforce development is essential, together with excellent communication skills and a commitment to professional development.
We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.
Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!
Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.
We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.
We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.
Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".
We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.
From 01/04/25 If your role needs a DBS you'll be subject to salary deduction totaling £49.50, spread over first and second pay.
Please see the attached job description for full role responsibilities.
Applications from prospective trainees are also welcome.
Where a trainee is appointed the post holder will be required to undertake a fully funded MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme and Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship.
Trainee ACP will be Band 7 £49,387- £56,515 (Pending ratification)
ACP will be Band 8a £57,528- £64,750 (Pending ratification)
