# Associate Community Resuscitation Trainer (ACRT) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-community-resuscitation-trainer-acrt/f0407826-fc22-4cb0-91e5-a6d5f851fdfc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-community-resuscitation-trainer-acrt/f0407826-fc22-4cb0-91e5-a6d5f851fdfc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** London Ambulance Service NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum incl HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-25T11:13:12.874Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Waterloo_London/London_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Trust/First_Responder_Department/First_Responder_Department-v8088186 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8088186?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity to join the First Responder Department (FRD) as an Associate Community Resuscitation Trainer (ACRT). In this role, you will help promote and deliver the Trust’s Volunteer and London Lifesaver Strategy, aimed at reducing health inequalities and improving survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. You will be supported to develop into a London Lifesaver Trainer, working alongside experienced Community Resuscitation Trainers (CRTs). You will play a key role in supporting Community First Responders, Emergency Responders, Heart Starters campaign, and schools programme. ACRTs work closely with CRTs to deliver training sessions and events in a variety of settings, including commercial organisations, sports centres, and community venues. You will deliver engaging sessions to a wide range of audiences, including large groups, using a variety of presentation methods in line with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines. You will also support the delivery of accredited awards, promote best practice, and uphold the Trust’s Values and Behaviours, ensuring high standards are maintained across all training activities. Whilst this is a non-frontline clinical role as part of your development, if required, you will be supported to complete an accredited Level 3 Award First Responder on Scene: Ambulance Service Community Responders course. ### Main duties of the job Applicants need to hold a full, valid UK driving licence and be able to move and handle training equipment and meet the job description role specification. The FRD sits within the Clinical Directorate and is based at HQ. While ACRTs are aligned to a specific sector, this role requires travel across London. - The Associate Community Resuscitation Trainer (ACRT) will be responsible for teaching a number of high-quality lifesaving programmes to the public across London. - They will drive the development of community resuscitation, heart health and public access defibrillation initiatives across the capital to maximise impact in community resuscitation and increase the chances of survival from an out of hospital cardiac arrest. The ACRT will deliver training across all our current London Lifesaving programs including leading on projects. - The ACRT will work closely with all our volunteers supporting, training and developing CPD strategies. - The ACRT will actively promote the work of the First Responder Department and play a major role in promoting the LAS to external agencies. - Post holders will be involved in seeking out new work, planning and implementing new training courses and initiatives. - The ACRT will be involved in all areas of work pertaining to the trusts strategy in improving out of hospital cardiac arrest survival. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert job description role specification before completing an application. ## Job Details This is an exciting opportunity to join the First Responder Department (FRD) as an Associate Community Resuscitation Trainer (ACRT). In this role, you will help promote and deliver the Trust’s Volunteer and London Lifesaver Strategy, aimed at reducing health inequalities and improving survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. You will be supported to develop into a London Lifesaver Trainer, working alongside experienced Community Resuscitation Trainers (CRTs). You will play a key role in supporting Community First Responders, Emergency Responders, Heart Starters campaign, and schools programme. ACRTs work closely with CRTs to deliver training sessions and events in a variety of settings, including commercial organisations, sports centres, and community venues. You will deliver engaging sessions to a wide range of audiences, including large groups, using a variety of presentation methods in line with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines. You will also support the delivery of accredited awards, promote best practice, and uphold the Trust’s Values and Behaviours, ensuring high standards are maintained across all training activities. Whilst this is a non-frontline clinical role as part of your development, if required, you will be supported to complete an accredited Level 3 Award First Responder on Scene: Ambulance Service Community Responders course. ## Job Description Applicants need to hold a full, valid UK driving licence and be able to move and handle training equipment and meet the job description role specification. The FRD sits within the Clinical Directorate and is based at HQ. While ACRTs are aligned to a specific sector, this role requires travel across London. The Associate Community Resuscitation Trainer (ACRT) will be responsible for teaching a number of high-quality lifesaving programmes to the public across London. They will drive the development of community resuscitation, heart health and public access defibrillation initiatives across the capital to maximise impact in community resuscitation and increase the chances of survival from an out of hospital cardiac arrest. The ACRT will deliver training across all our current London Lifesaving programs including leading on projects. The ACRT will work closely with all our volunteers supporting, training and developing CPD strategies. The ACRT will actively promote the work of the First Responder Department and play a major role in promoting the LAS to external agencies. Post holders will be involved in seeking out new work, planning and implementing new training courses and initiatives. The ACRT will be involved in all areas of work pertaining to the trusts strategy in improving out of hospital cardiac arrest survival. ## Responsibilities Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert job description role specification before completing an application. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience working within NHS and or volunteer sector - Experience of teaching a wide range of people with varying skills and attributes - Experience of developing, supporting and motivating individuals and a team in a similar working environment. - Experience of teaching in the community - Knowledge of Ambulance Services and volunteer sector - , supporting and motivating individuals and a team in a similar working environment. ### Personal Abilities **Essential** - Prepared to work flexible hours (a shift pattern where appropriate) which includes work outside of normal hours and to travel within the area served by LAS. - Currently able to drive a vehicle and use public transport where necessary. - Evidence of reliability - No current or pending disciplinary sanctions ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Be physically fit with the ability to transport display materials and teaching aids to various locations requiring some heavy lifting. - Ability to adapt and maintain flexibility within a changing environment and the ability to actively promote team working initiatives. - Ability to manage own time and work under pressure. - Sound knowledge of Microsoft office software packages - Act as a role model by demonstrating commitment and adherence to service values and behaviours - Ability to maintain a high level of concentration whilst delivering practical and theoretical sessions to ensure that all learners correctly assimilate knowledge and practical skills. ### Qualifications, Accreditations, Education **Essential** - Hold a full UK driving licence with a maximum of 3 penalty points - Hold or be willing to undertake the FAQ Level 3 Award for First Responders on Scene: Ambulance Service Co-Responder qualification - Formal education including English and Maths at C and above - First aid at work or similar qualification (FREC, RQF) **Desirable** - Minimum Level 3 AET qualification - CAVA or equivalent assessing qualification ## Documents - [using artificial intelligence (ai) (pdf, 378.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2945) - [associate community resuscitation trainer (pdf, 267.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10381242) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.