Clinical Training Officer
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 19/11/2026
Location: West and East Regions
Employment type: Various Contract Options
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): Scottish Ambulance Service
Department: Education and Professional Development

1 x permanent @ West CEC, Ayr
1 x permanent @ East CEC, NHQ, The Gyle
1 x 12 month secondment @ EAST CEC, NHQ, The Gyle

Do you enjoy helping colleagues and students develop their clinical knowledge and skills? We are seeking experienced Paramedics to join the Scottish Ambulance Service Education and Professional Development Department (EPDD) as Clinical Training Officers.

These posts will strengthen clinical education delivery at our West and East Clinical Education Centres in Ayr and Edinburgh. You will support Ambulance Care Assistant, Technician and Newly Qualified Paramedic programmes, alongside Learning in Practice, clinical skills, simulation and assessment. You will also help staff returning to work or requiring individual development support. For the permanent posts, there will be a requirement to undertake development as an Emergency Driving Instructor.

You will join an established national education team and work with colleagues to prepare and deliver learning, assess competence, provide feedback and support learners. We are looking for people who can manage competing priorities, work with an appropriate level of autonomy and contribute to a busy team. Travel to other delivery sites may be required, with occasional overnight stays.

You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic and hold at least an ordinary degree, or already be enrolled on a degree programme nearing completion. You must also hold the Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD), or Institute of Health and Care Development (IHCD) equivalent.

You should be able to demonstrate current clinical competence and experience of mentoring, delivering education or supporting learners at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework levels 6 and 7, particularly in the clinical environment.

A Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement, a practice education qualification or equivalent, and an appropriate teaching qualification such as the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training or a postgraduate certificate in education are desirable. Where these are not already held, you must be willing to undertake the development required for the role if required. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain their Paramedic registration and clinical competence, including appropriate clinical practice.

The posts offer the opportunity to develop as a clinical educator, work with experienced colleagues and contribute to the education that supports patient care across Scotland.

Please state which location and appointment type you wish to be considered for; you may express interest in more than one post. Internal applicants for the secondment should discuss release with their substantive line manager before applying.

Please note that the current CTO Job Description is likely to be reviewed within the next 6 months.

Informal enquiries for can be made by contacting:
Antony Devine, Regional Head of EPDD / Head of Driving, tony.devine2@nhs.scot
Mark McIntee, Mark.McIntee@nhs.scot
Darren O’Brian, DarrenLee.OBrien@nhs.scot

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here .

Please note that The Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.