Practice Development Paramedic- Palliative & End of Life Care

Job overview

The Practice Development Paramedic for Palliative & End of Life Care (EoLC) is a  clinical education role responsible for leading, coordinating, and delivering high‑quality pre‑hospital palliative care education across the London Ambulance Service  NHS Trust.  The role focuses on developing staff capability through innovative training methods (including simulation and virtual learning), ensuring practice is aligned with current evidence, and embedding learning from incidents, complaints, and system feedback.

The post holder works closely with the Macmillan EoLC team and wider stakeholders to improve care quality, reduce variation in outcomes, and support delivery of the Trust’s Clinical Strategy, while promoting compassionate, patient‑centred care.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and deliver pre‑hospital palliative and EoLC education programmes across LAS.
• Design and develop educational resources, including simulation‑based and innovative training approaches.
• Ensure training reflects evidence‑based practice, learning from incidents, complaints, and national guidance
• Collaborate with internal teams and external specialist palliative care providers to enhance education quality.
• Evaluate training programmes and use feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Support workforce development, including engagement in reflective practice and post‑incident learning.
• Promote understanding of health inequalities and improve equitable access to end‑of‑life care.
• Maintain training records, equipment, and report activity to governance structures.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver education programmes covering clinical and non-clinical skills in pre-hospital palliative care.
• Contribute to the development of EoLC education strategy, including train-the-trainer programmes.
• Collaborate with Clinical Team Managers, Clinical Tutors, and Higher Education Institutions to share best practice.
• Support development of joint education opportunities with specialist palliative care services.

Operational Delivery

• Provide clinical leadership and visibility across the organisation.
• Deliver high-quality education using a range of teaching methods tailored to diverse learning needs.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and learning from experience.
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions to achieve objectives.
• Use innovative technologies to enhance education delivery.
• Establish and maintain education networks across LAS and external providers.

Quality, Governance and Improvement

• Participate in education and governance forums, contributing expert advice and sharing learning from incidents and research.
• Design, analyse, and report on evaluation data to drive improvement and provide assurance.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives relating to palliative and end of life care.
• Ensure education supports safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage specialist palliative care providers and partners to ensure education reflects best practice and system priorities.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback to continually improve training and development.

Workforce Development and Education

• Support workforce learning through facilitation of reflective practice and debriefing.
• Deliver training in communication skills, including managing complex and sensitive conversations.
• Promote inclusive education that addresses health inequalities and diverse patient needs.

People and Resource Management

• Act as a professional role model, demonstrating clinical credibility and Trust values.
• Maintain accurate training records and oversee training equipment inventory and maintenance.
• Participate in appraisal, mandatory training, and ongoing professional development.

Professional Responsibilities

• Adhere to Trust policies including safeguarding, infection control, confidentiality, and risk management.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Demonstrate the Trust’s values of caring, respect, and teamwork.