Job summary
As a certified IHCD AEMT technician (or equivalent level 4 ambulance qualification), you will provide compassionate, professional and high-quality patient care while responding to both emergency and non-emergency patient transport situations. To provide the best quality care to our patients and uphold our high standards, you will operate within IHCD & JRCALC guidelines as well as well as have the ability to recognise any potential safeguarding issues and report accordingly.
Our ambulance crews are proud of providing a great patient experience, so you will ensure also that your vehicle and equipment is consistently maintained to an excellent standard. You will also help mentor and act as the clinical lead for lower-skilled grades.
Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)
Main duties of the job
As an IHCD Technician, you will have an IHCD Ambulance Technician certificate (or equivalent level 4 ambulance qualification, for this, you will receive over 6 weeks paid holiday (including bank holidays), a competitive salary and fantastic pension.
You must have;
- IHCD or Future Quals Emergency driving and a C1 entitlement on your driving licence
- An IHCD Ambulance Technician Certificate (or equivalent level 4 ambulance qualification)
- A minimum of one year experience of front-line emergency working.
If you are an experienced Paramedic, IHCD Tech, Associate Ambulance Practitioner, we would love to talk to you about joining the talented St John Ambulance team who are passionate about what we do.
About us
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.
Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.
We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.
You will receive;
- Competitive salary & pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health and Wellbeing portal - Access to financial, health and wellbeing guidance and support.
- Discounts - Blue Light, NHS Discounts and SJA discounts including discounts on mobile phone, gym membership, cinema, restaurants, holidays and shopping-including your weekly food shop.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ambulance
Crew are responsible for the provision of high quality and effective clinical
care to the community, responding to a wide range of situations including
medical emergencies, inter-hospital transfers, urgent hospital admissions,
routine journeys and other allocated operational activities commensurate with
your role. You will drive a range of vehicles provided for by the SJA, under
both emergency and non-emergency conditions as required.
Transport,
assess and attend to patients and service users within the care of St John
Ambulance in accordance with policies and procedures.
Accurately
complete all documentation relating to patients, vehicles and equipment and
submitted in accordance with policies and procedures.
Provide
treatment and care up to the post-holders agreed clinical scope of practice
and customer requirements.
Take
relevant information at the scene, reporting to healthcare professional,
hospitals or others as required whilst ensuring patient confidentiality is
maintained.
Be
aware of the patients social and environmental condition and report any
matters of concern to the appropriate person or body.
Actively
participate in personal and environmental cleaning routines (including
vehicles, equipment and areas of the garaging facilities) to ensure that
infection prevention and control standards are adhered to.
Drive
all vehicles in accordance with the SJA driving policy while demonstrating
consideration for the comfort and safety of the patient.
Carry
out vehicle and equipment checks at the start of and during each shift to
ensure the readiness of the vehicle, equipment and consumables to respond as
required. Report all defects and damage in accordance with SJA policies and
procedures.
Achieve
and maintain competence in all relevant skills and knowledge, actively engage
in CPD events and keep a personal development portfolio.
To be
flexible by traveling between stations in another district within the region
to cover the required service. You will also be expected to work a shift
pattern and unsociable hours where required.
Perform
any other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the band of the
post and skills and qualifications of the post-holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ambulance
Crew are responsible for the provision of high quality and effective clinical
care to the community, responding to a wide range of situations including
medical emergencies, inter-hospital transfers, urgent hospital admissions,
routine journeys and other allocated operational activities commensurate with
your role. You will drive a range of vehicles provided for by the SJA, under
both emergency and non-emergency conditions as required.
Transport,
assess and attend to patients and service users within the care of St John
Ambulance in accordance with policies and procedures.
Accurately
complete all documentation relating to patients, vehicles and equipment and
submitted in accordance with policies and procedures.
Provide
treatment and care up to the post-holders agreed clinical scope of practice
and customer requirements.
Take
relevant information at the scene, reporting to healthcare professional,
hospitals or others as required whilst ensuring patient confidentiality is
maintained.
Be
aware of the patients social and environmental condition and report any
matters of concern to the appropriate person or body.
Actively
participate in personal and environmental cleaning routines (including
vehicles, equipment and areas of the garaging facilities) to ensure that
infection prevention and control standards are adhered to.
Drive
all vehicles in accordance with the SJA driving policy while demonstrating
consideration for the comfort and safety of the patient.
Carry
out vehicle and equipment checks at the start of and during each shift to
ensure the readiness of the vehicle, equipment and consumables to respond as
required. Report all defects and damage in accordance with SJA policies and
procedures.
Achieve
and maintain competence in all relevant skills and knowledge, actively engage
in CPD events and keep a personal development portfolio.
To be
flexible by traveling between stations in another district within the region
to cover the required service. You will also be expected to work a shift
pattern and unsociable hours where required.
Perform
any other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the band of the
post and skills and qualifications of the post-holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C) inc Maths & English
- Full UK manual driving licence with category B. No more than 6 penalty points
- Full UK manual licence with C1, D & E categories
- Level 3 CERAD driving qualification or IHCD D2 qualification
- Level 3 Ambulance Care Certificate (IHCD AEMT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of emergency and non-emergency driving with a statutory service, military service or SJA
- A minimum of two years driving experience since first holding a full UK Licence
Desirable
- Experience of working with bariatric, paediatric and neonatal patients
- A minimum of one-year experience of front line emergency responding
Skills, knowledge & abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to use Microsoft applications at intermediate level
- Ability to complete paperwork to exacting standards
- Demonstrate ability to work shift patterns planned over 24hrs, 365 days a year in an emergency ambulance environment
- Ability to prioritise objective and work schedules to make best use of time and resources
- Ability to deliver a high-quality patient experience and ensure customer satisfaction in line with SJA policies and regulatory requirements
- You will be required to work as a part of a team, be flexible to support changing customer and business needs and travel across the Sector.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C) inc Maths & English
- Full UK manual driving licence with category B. No more than 6 penalty points
- Full UK manual licence with C1, D & E categories
- Level 3 CERAD driving qualification or IHCD D2 qualification
- Level 3 Ambulance Care Certificate (IHCD AEMT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of emergency and non-emergency driving with a statutory service, military service or SJA
- A minimum of two years driving experience since first holding a full UK Licence
Desirable
- Experience of working with bariatric, paediatric and neonatal patients
- A minimum of one-year experience of front line emergency responding
Skills, knowledge & abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to use Microsoft applications at intermediate level
- Ability to complete paperwork to exacting standards
- Demonstrate ability to work shift patterns planned over 24hrs, 365 days a year in an emergency ambulance environment
- Ability to prioritise objective and work schedules to make best use of time and resources
- Ability to deliver a high-quality patient experience and ensure customer satisfaction in line with SJA policies and regulatory requirements
- You will be required to work as a part of a team, be flexible to support changing customer and business needs and travel across the Sector.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
