Role

This role forms part of a growing national programme and will continue to evolve as specialist response capabilities develop across Scotland. In addition to delivering specialist CCRT training, successful candidates will contribute to the future development and delivery of additional specialist programmes including:

• Major Incident Mass Casualty (MIMC)
• Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA)
• Specialist operational response and resilience training
• Multi-agency exercising and preparedness activities

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking motivated and adaptable individuals with a passion for developing others and improving operational capability. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Current registration as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Significant operational experience as a registered Paramedic within a pre-hospital emergency care environment.
• Experience delivering education, training and assessment in clinical, operational or emergency response settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to motivate, mentor and develop others working independently and as part of a specialist national team.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
• Sound decision-making skills, including in pressured and dynamic environments.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.

Desirable Experience

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience in:

• Civil contingencies and resilience.
• CCRT, SORT and specialist operational response.
• CBRNe, HazMat operations.
• Incident command and leadership.
• Multi-agency training and exercising.
• Qualifications and experience in education, training or assessment.

What You Will Gain

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Influence the development of specialist operational capability across Scotland.
• Deliver training and development programmes that support frontline responders and specialist teams across Scotland.
• Contribute to nationally significant resilience and preparedness programmes.
• Develop advanced operational, leadership and educational skills.
• Work alongside colleagues and partner agencies at local, regional and national level.

Additional Information

• Travel throughout Scotland is an essential requirement of the role.
• Occasional overnight stays may be required.
• Participation in operational response rota with unsocial working hours.
• PVG membership, Security Clearance and relevant occupational health clearance will be required.

Why Join Us?

This role provides a rare opportunity to influence and develop specialist operational capability on a national scale. You will help train and support hundreds of frontline clinicians, contribute to Scotland's preparedness for major incidents and emergencies, and play a direct role in strengthening the resilience of the Scottish Ambulance Service. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians who wish to combine education, operational leadership and specialist response work while contributing directly to Scotland's emergency preparedness and resilience capabilities.

Informal Enquiries:

• Kevin Brown, Training & Development Manager (CBRN), National Risk & Resilience Department (NRRD) Email:

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 Immigration 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.

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.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit:.

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