Clinical Practice Educator - SORT

Job overview

Special Operations are excited to offer two opportunities to join the team in a newly developed SORT Instructor role. Based at Ashburton Point (Manchester) and Elm Point (Liverpool), the Clinical Practice Educator will play a key role in delivering high‑quality education and training across all North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) SORT programmes.

The post holder will be responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of SORT training, ensuring all content aligns with approved clinical, operational, and educational standards. Working with internal teams and external NHS partners, you will support workforce development by ensuring clinical staff are equipped with the skills and confidence required to operate safely and effectively within their scope of practice.

You will also maintain accurate and timely training records, ensuring all information is managed in accordance with Trust governance requirements and professional standards.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will design, deliver, and evaluate engaging training that reflects organisational priorities and supports ongoing workforce capability. You will teach using contemporary education methods, demonstrate best‑practice clinical skills, and assess learner competence to ensure operational readiness. Maintaining a safe learning environment and ensuring robust documentation and compliance will form a core part of your responsibilities.

You will collaborate with managers and multi‑agency partners to identify training needs, support specialist recruitment activities, and contribute to the continuous improvement of SORT training programmes. The role includes managing specialist equipment, supporting programme planning and capacity forecasting, and ensuring training remains current with national guidance and evolving operational requirements.

As an integral member of the Special Operations education team, you will provide coaching and professional support to staff, contribute to curriculum quality assurance, and engage with regional and national forums. You will help strengthen partnerships with external agencies and education providers, promoting interoperability and consistent, high‑quality specialist training across the wider system.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.