Driver Training Officer
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Job summary
Are you an experienced emergency response driver, or an experienced approved driving instructor looking for a new challenge?
During 2023/24 we aim to expand our driver training capacity to meet new legislative requirements and increased training demand. As such we are looking for candidates to join an established team as new recruits. If successful at the interview and assessment stage you will be called forwards for training.
For our successful candidates we provide full training to become an accredited, nationally recognised emergency response driving instructor within the ambulance sector. The work our team undertakes is critical to the functioning of our service. We train new Paramedics and Emergency Care Assistants response driving skills which they will use everyday to reach our patients quickly and safely. We also deliver a wide range of specialist training such as 4x4 off road driving, trailer training and convoy response.
If you'd like some more information about the role please feel free to contact Matthew Reece [email: matthew.reece@swast.nhs.uk ] or Jeremy Doyle [email: Jeremy.doyle@swast.nhs.uk ].
When submitting your application - please express your preference for your recruitment date [two interview / selection days - the first being Wednesday 11th October in Thornbury and the second on Thursday 12th October in the Exeter area]
If you do not hold the above requirements then please do not apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
To apply for this role, you need to meet the criteria for one of the pathways detailed below:
Pathway 1 [Qualified Emergency Response Drivers]
- Be currently qualified as an emergency response driver (hold an approved Ambulance, Police or Fire service certificate)
- Need to be enrolled on, and have successfully completed part one of the Ministry of Transport's Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor (DVSA ADI) programme
- Hold a full valid GB driving licence with a C1 category entitlement
- Must not have more than 3 penalty points on your driving licence, and zero points on your SWAST internal virtual driving licence, with a clean Trust driving record [SWAST employees].
- Fulfil DVSA Group 2 medical licencing standards
- Must have driven emergency response regularly within last 18 months.
- If a SWAST employee, you should have the support of your line manager to apply for the programme.
Pathway 2 - DVSA Approved Driving Instructors
- DVSA Grade A or B
- Must provide evidence which can be substantiated of current teaching / instruction for last 6 / 12 months.
- Hold a full valid GB driving licence with a C1 category entitlement
- Must not have more than 3 penalty points on your driving licence
- Fulfil DVSA Group 2 medical licencing standards
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE ABOVE.
About us
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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 clickhere
Details
Date posted
01 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
202-5587392
Job locations
Trust Wide
Trustwide
EX2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust Wide
Trustwide
EX2 7HY
Employer's website
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