Education Manager – Academic Practice

3 weeks ago

Melbourn, United Kingdom East of England Ambulance Service Full time

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Job overview

The East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) has the opportunity for suitable candidates to join us on a development opportunity as an Education Manager – Academic Practice. This is an emergent role within the Strategy, Culture and Education Directorate as we look to develop a talent pool of future specialist leaders. This is an exciting time to join us, as we are enhancing our holistic education and development methodology for our existing staff and future workforce.

Please note, the vision is for 4 opportunities across a 12-week development / secondment period each. The 4 periods will run consecutively where each is a 1wte role. It is envisioned that successful candidates will have the flexibility to dovetail each other accordingly over the year. Each 12-week development opportunity is alongside an established peer group and covers the entire East of England region, Trust-wide. 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced clinician, leader and educator who is passionate about improving our service and processes. This specifically relates to capacity, capability and an effective, quality, safe and progressive educational provision for both pre- and post-registration learners and experienced clinicians. The successful candidate will take the lead for academic practice across education provisions at EEAST and specifically within the core training environment. This includes accountability for training programmes across multiple academic pathways and managing all associated implementation, utilisation, delivery, and operational transition mechanisms Trust wide.

Working for our organisation

The post holder will lead a regional team of lecturer, coordination and educational specialists in delivering improvements to the learner and core training experience. They will ensure all learners, Lecturer Practitioners, Specialist Lecturer Practitioners, and Coordinators have access to extensive and equitable support and guidance Trust-wide. This role will be a key enabler of robust quality assurance strategy and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure regulatory frameworks are embedded within related programmes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

There will be close partnership with the other Education Managers to deliver the educational provision and monitor related key performance indicators for this portfolio – ultimately providing assurance to the Deputies, Head of Department and wider Directorate team as a subject matter expert. As detailed extensively in the JD and PS sections, this position will require travel, autonomy, and close liaison with systems and strategic partners across the Trust landscape in support of the greater organisational objectives. As a leadership position, it involves directly managing multiple complex teams and a significant budgetary complement.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Knowledge and ability to demonstrate extensive experience of mentorship, development practice which equates to Master’s level / Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject supplemented by specialist professional accreditation. Post-graduate qualification in learning and teaching (or equivalent). Leadership qualification (or equivalent experience). Able to demonstrate quality assurance mechanisms/ processes related to clinical, driving, and commercial training. Awareness of business planning and income generation. Evidence of ongoing CPD/Professional Development.

Desirable criteria

Current clinical registration, eg HCPC/ NMC. IQA award. Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of delivery of education in a healthcare environment. Experience of developing curriculum and assessment modalities. Experience of managing change. Experience of staff and service management.

Desirable criteria

Awareness of the impact of NHS visions/values to education and training. Experience or partnership working with Higher Education Institutes or education providers. Good digital literacy and use of digital innovation.

Practical and Intellectual Skills

Essential criteria

Awareness of wider NHS initiatives and strategies relating to education and clinical practice. Knowledge of academic principles.

Desirable criteria

Understanding of workforce planning approaches. Understanding of applied research methods.

Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes

Essential criteria

Well-motivated. Good time management. Willingness to lead. Good interpersonal skills. Team player.

References and Employment History: All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details.

All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.

Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.

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