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Driving Instructor

SECamb

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Job summary

  • An exciting opportunity has arisen within South East Coast Ambulance Service for the position of a qualified driving instructor.
  • The successful applicant will be required to deliver emergency driver training and driver assessments to new entrants and existing members of staff.
  • Please note this vacancy will attract a10% R&R uplift on the offered salary and is eligible for unsocial hours payments (as per Agenda for Change)

Main duties of the job

To deliver specialised accredited advanced emergency response driver training courses, whilst assessing the driving capabilities of all clinical grades, trust wide.

About us

  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
  • Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
  • Access to occupational health and counselling services.
  • Award winning wellbeing hub
  • Back up buddy App
  • Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.

Date posted

11 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

278-DRII-0823-NNR

Job locations

East Grinstead

East Grinstead

RH19 3LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Manage individual the requirements for staff and students in emergency driver training, relating to road traffic law within trust policy
  • Complete the essential training in qualifications needed to develop trainee driving instructors to DVSA Approved Driving Instructor standards, in line with ORDIT guidelines.
  • Complete ongoing CPD
  • To assess, test and evaluate staff whilst delivering emergency response driver training course, as dictated by driving policies.
  • Provide educational driving development and support to staff.
  • Managing the processes of Internal Quality Assurance as set by, the national awarding body.
  • Delivers a variety of accredited qualifications and off road courses.
  • Deliver driving assessments, coaching, teaching evaluation, advice and driving supervision of ALL operational staff and managers,
  • Ensure that experienced supervision and advice are available to operational staff and crews.
  • Facilitate access to driver education, learning and development opportunities for all staff, including specialised sections ie; HART in external qualification programmes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Manage individual the requirements for staff and students in emergency driver training, relating to road traffic law within trust policy
  • Complete the essential training in qualifications needed to develop trainee driving instructors to DVSA Approved Driving Instructor standards, in line with ORDIT guidelines.
  • Complete ongoing CPD
  • To assess, test and evaluate staff whilst delivering emergency response driver training course, as dictated by driving policies.
  • Provide educational driving development and support to staff.
  • Managing the processes of Internal Quality Assurance as set by, the national awarding body.
  • Delivers a variety of accredited qualifications and off road courses.
  • Deliver driving assessments, coaching, teaching evaluation, advice and driving supervision of ALL operational staff and managers,
  • Ensure that experienced supervision and advice are available to operational staff and crews.
  • Facilitate access to driver education, learning and development opportunities for all staff, including specialised sections ie; HART in external qualification programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievements (or equivalent)
  • Level 3 Ambulance Emergency Driving Qualification
  • Level 4 Ambulance Driving Instructional Qualification (must be registered and working towards nearing competition of qualification, to be finished by January 1st 2022)
  • Approved Driving Instructor part 1 & 2 (DVSA) - Part 3 must be working towards
  • Department and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Registered FLEET Driver Trainer (or working towards)
  • Vocational C1 Classification held on full UK driving license

Desirable

  • Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring Qualification
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
  • British Off-Road Driving Association (BORDA) Qualification - HIGHER LEVEL OFF ROAD DRIVING instructor's certificate (or working towards)

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievements (or equivalent)

Essential

  • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievements (or equivalent)

Level 3 Ambulance Emergency Driving Qualification

Essential

  • Level 3 Ambulance Emergency Driving Qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 4 Ambulance Driving Instructional Qualification (must be registered and working towards nearing competition of qualification, to be finished by January 1st 2022)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievements (or equivalent)
  • Level 3 Ambulance Emergency Driving Qualification
  • Level 4 Ambulance Driving Instructional Qualification (must be registered and working towards nearing competition of qualification, to be finished by January 1st 2022)
  • Approved Driving Instructor part 1 & 2 (DVSA) - Part 3 must be working towards
  • Department and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Registered FLEET Driver Trainer (or working towards)
  • Vocational C1 Classification held on full UK driving license

Desirable

  • Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring Qualification
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
  • British Off-Road Driving Association (BORDA) Qualification - HIGHER LEVEL OFF ROAD DRIVING instructor's certificate (or working towards)

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievements (or equivalent)

Essential

  • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievements (or equivalent)

Level 3 Ambulance Emergency Driving Qualification

Essential

  • Level 3 Ambulance Emergency Driving Qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 4 Ambulance Driving Instructional Qualification (must be registered and working towards nearing competition of qualification, to be finished by January 1st 2022)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

SECamb

Address

East Grinstead

East Grinstead

RH19 3LT


Employer's website

https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

SECamb

Address

East Grinstead

East Grinstead

RH19 3LT


Employer's website

https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Driver Training Manager

Kitson Wellard

kitson.wellard@secamb.nhs.uk

07500128807

Date posted

11 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

278-DRII-0823-NNR

Job locations

East Grinstead

East Grinstead

RH19 3LT


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