First Aid Educator


Employer: England Rugby
Location: England

Role Description: First Aid Educator
Nature and Scope:

The RFU is committed to enabling rugby clubs to meet the first aid guidelines at their matches and training sessions. In order to do this we are recruiting a tutor workforce who will deliver the RFU Emergency First Aid in Rugby course.

Responsibilities:
Delivery of:

· Emergency First Aid Course
· On Course Administration

Skills & Personal Attributes:

First Aid Educators would be expected to demonstrate:-
·Excellent interpersonal skills, displaying enthusiasm in delivery
·Demonstrate questioning and listen skills effectively in an active environment
·Empathy and the ability to motivate others in a learning environment
·An open-minded, non-judgmental approach and adaptable to change
·Innovations in helping others learn and improve, utilising recognised feedback processes
·A willingness to receive feedback and develop their own personal practise

·Experience of presenting information to groups (e.g. teaching) and is able to provide evidence to support this

·An interactive rather than lecturing approach when appropriate and have the skills to decide when to use

·Delivery of learning opportunities through practical activities

·Use a variety of methods to assess competence

·Understanding of the common types of injury that occur within Rugby Union

·Appropriate qualifications, knowledge and experience as a First Aider, ideally in a Rugby Union environment

Qualifications and Experience

First Aid Educators will need to provide evidence a qualifications and experience.

First Aid/Medical Qualifications (Essential):

·Occupationally competent in the area of first aid. This can be evidenced by:

·holding a First Aid at Work or equivalent certificate issued by either HSE or an awarding organisation/body

or having

- registration as a doctor with the General Medical Council (GMC)

- registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

- registration as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

- registration as a Health Care Professional or Allied Health Professional



Tutoring Qualifications (Essential):

·Level 3 Certificate in Tutoring Sport

·CertEd/PGCE/BEd/MEd

·CTLLS/DTLLS /PTLLS with unit ‘Principles and Practice of Assessment’ (12 credits)

·First Aid at Work Trainer course

·Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF)

Note: This list is not exhaustive other similar industry recognised qualification will be considered.

Assessing Qualifications (Desirable):

·Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF)

·Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF) V1 or D34

Note: This list is not exhaustive other similar industry recognised qualification will be considered

Experience

·Provide an acceptable log of teaching first aid within the last 3 years

or

·Provide an acceptable record of competently teaching theoretical and practical first aid sessions under the supervision of a suitably qualified Tutor/Assessor

Additional Information
First Aid Educators will be required to:

·Attend a 2 day initial training course which includes RFU Educator induction and specific course acquaint.

·Attend a minimum of one continuous professional development event per year (“CPD”) which must be approved by the RFU

·Deliver a minimum of 2 courses per year or equivalent

·Agree to the conditions established in the rugby educator licence

Follow pre, on, post course administrative protocols accurately

·Uphold the RFUs core values and training ethos in all training events

All applications should be made by completing the RFU First Aid Educator application form and sent to lisasketchley@rfu.com by Tuesday 23rd February 2016.

All applicants will be contacted and informed of the outcome by Friday 4th March.

Please direct any enquiries to Rachel Brown - RFU Player Welfare Manager:

rachelbrown@rfu.com

07590 890872


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