SORT Education Facilitator | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

SORT Education Facilitator | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Green, East Sussex

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 25 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: ff7923e43fab4e15a3a51679e369d1c3

Full Job Description

The SORT Facilitators will be responsible for delivering training sessions for the delivery of Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) and Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA) training to SECAmb uplift / HART staff., The SORT Facilitator is accountable to the Head of Specialist Operations for the delivery of the service by providing expert knowledge, skill and direction in the delivery of training and assurance. To take responsibility as part of SECAmb SORT for providing professional education, training, and learning opportunities.

The SORT facilitators will work predominantly Monday to Friday, office hours, with the occasional weekends / nights to deliver training or facilitate / attend exercises or live response - any unsocial hours worked will be paid as per Agenda for Change Section 2.

The role includes but is to limited to:

  • Ensuring SORT training and SORT PCAs are successfully completed as per NARU requirements.

  • Working in collaboration with clinical governance and managerial colleagues to provide assessment and mentoring opportunities that will contribute to the improvement in the quality of patient care and clinical outcomes.

  • Supplying specialist educational support and guidance to SORT staff and Commanders in order to improve the dissemination of learning within localities and facilitate the continuing professional development of staff.

  • Attending training away from the base as and when required

  • Undertaking training and audits of CBRN capabilities at acute hospital and partner agency sits and have an individual portfolio of stakeholders.

    Successful applicants will be clinically focused who are able to use their skills in challenging environments.


  • You should be a self-motivated, innovative and flexible individual with excellent communication and organizing skills who should also have experience in working within the NHS., The successful candidate must be able to pass the necessary security clearance required for the role, be physically fit and will be required to obtain a level 2 fitness coach qualification which is essential to the role. A teaching / training qualification Is required for the role but this can be provided to the successful candidate., Disability Confident
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  • Option to join NHS pension scheme

  • A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.

  • Personal and professional development and training opportunities.

  • Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.

  • Access to occupational health and counselling services.

  • Award winning wellbeing hub

  • Back up buddy App

  • Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.