Associate Instructor

Trauma Resus was founded in 2005 by healthcare professionals, who recognised the need for non-healthcare professionals to be able to provide lifesaving assistance in advance of the emergency services. In addition to its European operation, Trauma Resus is also incorporated in the USA, where it is headquartered in New York.

While basic first aid has a role to play, many organisations find themselves in a scenario where help is not readily available, and they need to be more self-sufficient during a medical emergency. This is where advanced first aid comes in, and Trauma Resus specialises in empowering organisations to implement an emergency response that fits their risk profile. With one overarching aim Trauma Resus wants to "improve casualty care, improve casualty outcomes and ultimately save lives."

The post holder will deliver a variety of training courses provided by Trauma & Resuscitation Services (Trauma Resus) across the UK and Europe. The ideal candidate will be passionate about first aid, able to engage and motivate learners and committed to maintaining high standards of training delivery. This role involves some physical demands including the transportation and movement of training equipment and personally demonstrating first aid techniques. There may be, at times, a requirement to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends. Overnight stays will also be necessary for multi-day courses or distant locations.

The training courses being delivered will include:

• IEC Intermediate and Advanced courses
• EURIECA courses
• First Response Emergency Care courses
• Requalification courses
• And any other similar Advanced First Aid courses

What you'll be doing

• To support other instructors delivering courses.
• Act as a professional subject matter expert and always represent the values and ethos of Trauma Resus.
• To ensure all training equipment used on courses is in a good state of repair and fit for purpose.
• To provide advice on the procurement of equipment.
• To support the clinical governance committee on matters relating to training & equipment.
• Work with the lead IQA to ensure all external accreditation criteria are fulfilled and maintained.
• Support Trauma Resus exhibitions and conferences as required.
• Support the preparation of equipment orders as required.
• Escalate concerns to a member of the clinical governance faculty as required.
• Work on various quality improvement projects as directed by the head of training.
• This job description is not exhaustive.

What we're looking for

We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change.
• Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport.
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results.
• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt.
• Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas.
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.

Other requirements

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with either GMC, NMC or HCPC.
• ILS / PLS / Trauma training or equivalent.
• Level 3 Teaching & Assessing qualification or equivalent.
• Human Factors.
• Full UK driving license.
• Leadership & Management.
• Internal Quality Assurance.

Experience

• Clinical practice dealing with patients suffering from trauma and requiring resuscitation.
• Delivering training to a range of staff at different grades.
• Building and maintaining training packages.
• Influencing people outside of your organisation.
• Working with accrediting bodies.

Knowledge and skills

• Understanding challenges faced when delivering pre-hospital care.
• Excellent organisation and administration skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of products used for delivering advanced first aid.