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Patient Transport Services Apprenticeship Mentor

Employer
South Central Ambulanc
Location
Newbury, Berkshire or Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
9 Apr 2021

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Do you enjoy working in a small dynamic team?

Do you have a real passion for facilitation and mentorship?

If so, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic PTS Apprenticeship mentor specifically for the Thames Valley area.You will be part of the PTS Education Team based at a SCAS operational resource centre (Oxford) with expectation of occasional work within Newbury Education Centre.

The successful candidate will enhance the educational and operational aspects of the Apprentice Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) programme. You will support and help with the facilitation of non-clinical education courses and programmes from the classroom to simulated enhanced learning technologies, by delivering mentorship to apprentice ECAs in the operational setting.

The PTS Apprenticeship Mentor role will provide guidance, mentorship and training to trust-wide Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) apprentice ECAs through professional development, accountability and supporting on-the-job learning. The successful candidate will have good sound knowledge and understanding of the role of an Ambulance Care Assistant with prior exposure or experience of the Patient Transport Service operational setting.The post offers an exciting opportunity and career development for someone who demonstrates enthusiasm and dedication. Together with the drive to maintain the high standards and the advancement and evolution of current and future education practices. The successful applicant will hold a valued place in the Education Team.

If you have a passion for learning and can demonstrate mentorship skills, whilst providing outstanding education and patient care, we would welcome your application. If you believe that this is the role for you, and would like to have an informal visit, please contact Jacqui West at [email protected] - Clinical Education Team Manager (PTS Education Service).

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Whilst we would like to assure you that SCAS endeavours to continue with the recruitment for this position as planned, please bear in mind there may be COVID19 related Government guidelines for us to adhere to that may cause changes out of our control. These changes may mean that we must alter our training delivery in which case we would inform you of any changes to the plan as soon as we can.

We actively welcome job applications from candidates who have a disability or who are members of the BAME, LGBT and Armed Forces community (including: Reservists, Veterans, Spouses and Cadets) Here at SCAS we are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve.

Communications regarding your application will be sent via NHS Jobs to your inbox. Please look out for e-mails from us relating to your application.

We do require three years' worth of references (with no gaps) please be sure to provide sufficient information in the referencing section of your application form. We will only contact your referees after we have offered you a job.

The benefits bits:
  • Starting holiday entitlement is 27 days per annum, pro rata, plus bank holidays;
  • USH is paid in line with section 2;
  • All employees are automatically enrolled into the NHS Pension scheme (or NEST);
  • We operate from a comprehensive set of policies;
  • We operate regular staff surveys and our staff are encouraged to develop transferable skills and experience;
  • We work in partnership with our trade unions;
  • Applicants who have a disability or are members of the armed forces community who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for their post of interest will be invited for an interview;
  • As an employer of choice, we value the wellbeing of our staff and have support networks in place to offer assistance as required;
  • South Central Ambulance Service has a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and a Freedom to Speak Up Policy. We believe that effective speaking and listening up arrangements protect patients and improve the experience of patients and NHS workers.


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