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Paramedic Learning Facilitator
Band 7 (Section 2)
Maternity cover secondment from 1 October 2026 to 31 October 2027
Location: East Lancashire Sector (base Blackburn or Burnley)
The Paramedic Learning Facilitators support sectors to deliver the best possible learning experiences for learners and mentors/practice educators within PES Operations. This role will suit individuals with a strong background in supporting learners and a passion for improving learner experiences.
Each PES sector will gain valuable support from a Paramedic Learning Facilitator, who will report to the Sector Manager and work as an integral part of the Sector management team, supporting, evaluating and improving the learner and mentor/practice educator experience within the Sector. The post holder will report on learner experiences, using data, analysing learner experiences and activities and provide assurance of quality and develop action plans to enable the delivery of consistent and highly valued learner programmes in the Sector.
Paramedic Learning Facilitators will spend 70% of their time working operational shifts with identified learners on a double crewed ambulance (DCA).
Main duties of the job
The role will not follow a fixed rota and will have the flexibility to determine the required working pattern to meet the needs of learners, recognising that different sectors may develop different operating models. They will work closely with rostering teams and the sector management team to plan shifts with learners. The remaining 30% of time (non-operational) will be protected to support individual and sector-based learning activities, working in partnership with the local sector and workforce development teams.
Suitable candidates will be qualified to degree level as a paramedic and will have experience of supporting learners as a practice educator/mentor and have completed a relevant mentoring learner module. Ideally candidates will hold/be working towards relevant teaching/learning qualifications at the point of application, but for the right candidates these will be provided following appointment.
If you possess the experience and skills that we are looking for, care passionately about the quality of learning and want to play a part in supporting the vital role of the North West Ambulance Service please complete the online application form.
As part of this recruitment process, if you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to take part in an assessment centre, followed by a professional discussion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- • Experience working in paramedic role, with developed knowledge of pre-hospital and emergency/urgent care practice
- • Experience in delivering work based learning / learning in practice.
- • Experience supporting learners as a practice educator, with evidence of mentoring students, assessing competencies, providing feedback, etc
Skills / competencies
Essential
- • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- • Ability to assess learners in the practice setting including design and deliver of learning plans to meet learner objectives and support struggling/failing learners.
- • Strong facilitation, influencing and motivational skills
- • Ability to interpret data effectively in order to make meaningful judgments
Values and behaviours
Essential
- • Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Qualification and knowledge
Essential
- • Hold a recognised post graduate/masters teaching/learning qualification. (Must be willing to work towards a qualification of this level where not in place).
- • Qualified to degree level as a Paramedic (direct or including top-up modules)
- • Hold a level 6/7 module related to mentoring learners in practice (or willing to work towards)
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This advert is for Paramedic Learning Facilitator with North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Bolton, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 PA. The contract type is Secondment: 16 months. The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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