# Education Lead

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Exeter
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** per annum (indicative)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-02T15:01:09.234Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Bristol/South_Western_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Education/Education-v8128533
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8128533?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.swast.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for Education Leads based in the North; likely base stations currently Bristol (BNSSG) or Bridgwater (Somerset).  We are also looking for successful candidates to enter a pool of people across all counties.

To enable SWAST staff to deliver of high quality pre-hospital patient care by providing innovative, efficient and effective in–service training and education. This may include delivery in the classroom setting and/or in the workplace to individuals and groups of staff.

Provide proactive and dynamic leadership, acting as an educational figurehead, promoting high quality patient care, examination and assessment, values and appropriate care pathways.

### Main duties of the job

To carry out a comprehensive variety of training duties, as required by the Head of Education and Education management team.  The focus of the Education Lead will be on delivering high quality classroom and work-based learning and assessment as appropriate,  recognising  individual learning needs and ensuring learning is accessible.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

## Job Details

We are looking for Education Leads based in the North; likely base stations currently Bristol (BNSSG) or Bridgwater (Somerset). We are also looking for successful candidates to enter a pool of people across all counties.

To enable SWAST staff to deliver of high quality pre-hospital patient care by providing innovative, efficient and effective in–service training and education. This may include delivery in the classroom setting and/or in the workplace to individuals and groups of staff.

Provide proactive and dynamic leadership, acting as an educational figurehead, promoting high quality patient care, examination and assessment, values and appropriate care pathways.

## Job Description

To carry out a comprehensive variety of training duties, as required by the Head of Education and Education management team. The focus of the Education Lead will be on delivering high quality classroom and work-based learning and assessment as appropriate, recognising individual learning needs and ensuring learning is accessible.

## Responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

## Person Specification

### Education and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Relevant BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent
- Registered Clinician
- Significant post-registration experience as a Registered Health Care Professional
- Teaching qualification - Cert Ed / PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification OR AET and working towards level 5 teaching qualification (or above)
- Minimum Level 6 or working towards Clinical Supervision qualification
- Minimum Level 6 or working towards Mentorship qualification
- ALS Provider

**Desirable**

- ALS Instructor
- PHTLS Instructor
- Management or Clinical Leadership qualification
- Working towards post-graduate level qualification such as MSc
- Level 7 mentorship qualification

## Documents

- [education lead (pdf, 464.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10425549)
- [swast code of conduct (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2579)

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