South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Team Educator
The closing date is 25 November 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for staff looking to progress their career and become a Clinical Team Educator in the Southampton and South West Hampshire area of SCAS.
This role is subject to an ongoing organisational change process and staff that may be at risk will be prioritised.
This advert is recruiting for three Secondment CTE posts.
The Clinical Team Educator role is a pivotal position in the development of the area's existing operational staff of all grades and visiting students, being responsible for their clinical supervision and professional development while liaising and working alongside the Education Department. You will become a key player as part of the area management team that will help to demonstrate and champion the behaviours linked to the key values of: Caring, Professional, and Honest.
Candidates who successfully pass the interview but do not secure a position will be added to a reserve list for 6 months. If a new vacancy in the node is then added to Trac for approval, then this position can be offered to candidates on the reserve list.
Candidates who meet some of the criteria maybe a offered a secondment for a maximum of six months enabling them to demonstrate their suitability for a role before progressing to a substantive position.
Main duties of the job
You must be qualified as a HCPC Registered Paramedic, working at Band 6 level, or NMC Nurse.
You must be a team player, accept responsibility and be a confident decision maker. You must be passionate in the development of newly trained staff and the maintenance of excellent standards. You will possess good interpersonal and communications skills. You will need to be competent in basic IT and capable of logical thinking, practical problem-solving, objective assessment skills and report writing. You must also be able to motivate and support others.
We believe and encourage commitment to your own ongoing personal and professional development is essential and should be demonstrated in your application and successful applicants will need to demonstrate how their personal values align with the Trust's core values.
All applicants for this position will be required to undergo a competitive selection process involving a clinical assessment followed by a panel interview.
About us
At South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS), every role contributes to helping people when they need us most. Whether delivering frontline care, supporting our Emergency Operations Centres, or working in corporate and support services, your work makes a meaningful difference every day.
Our values of Caring, Professional and Honest guide everything we do. We care for our patients, communities and each other, act professionally with pride and a commitment to excellence, and work honestly, building trust through openness, integrity and respect.
We offer a range of learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support, flexible working where service needs allow, membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, and a variety of staff benefits. We also work in partnership with our recognised trade unions, Unison, Unite GMB and RCN, which provide members with workplace support, representation and advice.
SCAS is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are valued for who they are, and have opportunities to grow and succeed.
Join SCAS and help us deliver exceptional care when it matters most.
Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year, pro rata per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 195-26-420-HNS
Job locations: Nursling Resource Centre, Southampton, SO16 0YU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities

• Full details of the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
• All applicants for this position will be required to undergo a competitive selection process involving a panel interview and a presentation.
• All candidates need a completed nomination form (see attached) prior to applying and return the completed nomination form to scas.opsrecruitment@nhs.net.

Managers Nomination Form
This vacancy is internal advertisement only. As part of the internal advertisement assurance, candidates must have the full support of their current line management (for front line operational staff this is expected to be your Team Leader and Clinical Operations Manager/Operations Manager). The required managers nomination form is attached to the documents section of this advertisement. This form must be submitted to recruitment by the closing date of this vacancy. Applications submitted without a fully completed nomination form, or without managers endorsement, will be rejected at shortlisting.
Interview Process
Interview Dates to be confirmed
Note: you will need to meet the essential criteria as a minimum in order for your application to be shortlisted. You must have completed your Consolidation of Learning Portfolio as part of the NQP programme and have demonstrable experience of working as a Paramedic.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential

• Professional Registration qualification: HCPC or NMC. (2 years post registration experience including preceptorship training and Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP) period)
• IHCD or FutureQuals Emergency Response Driving qualification
• Completion of a HEI accredited mentorship module (QCF Level 5/6) or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Relevant Human Resources courses
• Degree Level or working toward (within three years)
• Associated teaching/mentoring qualification e.g. IHCD Instructors, PTLLS, DETLLS, Cert Ed, PGCE, etc.
• A recognised Management Qualification e.g. ILM etc
• A recognised Training / Assessing qualification e.g. Award in Education and Training, Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement etc

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Significant operational experience as a qualified Paramedic and/or Nurse. You must have completion of the 2 year NQP programme requirements if your first entry on to the HCPC registered was post September 2016
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and inspire others, commanding the confidence of managers, staff and other health care professionals and by developing a strong ethos of team working
• Demonstrates an excellent working knowledge of all clinical and technical procedures appropriate to this role
• Good knowledge of the professional clinical guidelines and codes of conduct appropriate to this role and of the policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols relevant to this post
• Experience of peer mentoring
• Demonstrates a good understanding of the mechanisms used to identify training needs in the individual
• Good working knowledge of the current legislation relevant to this post

Desirable

• Previous experience of clinical supervision or practice facilitation
• Experience of using a variety of IT software including Microsoft windows
• Knowledge of National Health Service Framework issues
• Good understanding of Ambulance Service National standards and outcome measures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Nursling Resource Centre, Southampton, SO16 0YU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://scasjobs.co.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Operations Manager Kathleen Talbot, Kathleen.talbot3@nhs.net, 07929728006
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