Job summary
Are you a Nurse that is ready to take the next step in your post-registration career and who has a passion for Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (PHEC)? Then here at South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are looking to recruit Ambulance Nurses to work as independent clinicians on our frontline ambulances and cars responding to 999 calls at the following stations:
North East- High Wycombe, Wexham
North North - Milton Keynes, Stoke Mandeville
North West - Adderbury, Didcot, Kidlington, Oxford
North South- Newbury, Reading, Bracknell
South North- Alton, Andover, Whitchurch, Basingstoke
South East- North Harbour, Petersfield
South West- Hythe, Nursling
Our next cohort will start on 30th May 2023 at our education centre in Whiteley, Hampshire, once this cohort is full any further successful candidates will be offered a place on the following cohorts starting on 30th October 2023 in Newbury and Whiteley.
The course consists of the following:
- 1-week Induction
- 4-week Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving course
- 5-week Classroom based clinical course
- 6-week Clinical Placement with Work-Based Assessments
- Followed by a 4-month 'preceptorship' period
Throughout the course there will be a number of assessments including OSCEs, driving, manual handling, Applied Knowledge Test and final portfolio assessment.
Main duties of the job
As an Ambulance Nurse you will working as the clinician on an ambulance with a Emergency Care Assistant or Associate Ambulance Practitioner and be accountable for the assessment, treatment, diagnosis, supplying and administering of medicines, scene management, discharging and referring patients in a range of urgent and emergency presentations in out of hospital settings.
You will be providing effective clinical leadership, development and mentorship to operational personnel, including newly qualified paramedics and students to support the delivery of a high-quality patient centred service.
We are looking for applicants that are:
- Passionate about high quality patient care.
- Professional in everything you do.
- Compassionate and able to remain calm under pressure.
- Wanting a varied and challenging job.
- Able to work independently.
- Emotionally and physically resilient and a good communicator.
All you need is:
- To be a Registered Nurse (Adult or Children's) on the NMC register
- Have 2-years post-registration experience ideally (but not essential) in an Emergency Department, Critical Care or Acute Medical Assessment
- RCUK or Trust Immediate Life Support certificate or other post-registration learning
- A full valid UK driving licence (including Category B and C1 with no more than 3 points). You must have as a minimum a Provisional C1 on your licence by the time you are invited to a driving assessment.
About us
Benefits we offer:
- Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us.
- Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
- Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
- Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
About Us
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.
We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details of the role please look at the job description and person specification attached, as well as SCAS Values and other attachments on this advert.
In return we can offer
- Regular clinical updates.
- A progressive clinical career path with an opportunity to develop your career to a specialist practitioner, clinical mentor, team leader, education manager and other roles within our Clinical Coordination Centre.
- Using technology to develop staff and improve patient care.
- Commitment to staff welfare and support.
- Investing in staff development through mandatory and non-mandatory training to continue your professional development.
Incentives:
If you are confirmed to be based atHigh WycombeorWexhamthese stations attract the following incentives:
- You will receive £1,000 after 12 months post training (i.e. when you have finished in training and 3rd manning).
- In addition to this you will also receive £3,000 if you stay at your allocated station (High Wycombe or Wexham only) after 3 years completion. Please note that these sums are subject to the usual deductions of Tax and NI.
- 5% High Cost Allowance (Fringe) for Wexham only
We can also help support and fund the C1 practical for you but ask that you have your provisional C1 entitlement on your licence when you apply, and that you have completed your theory and hazard perception tests during the recruitment process.
Please be advised that should you have to move home as a result of taking up employment within the Trust you may be eligible for assistance with relocation costs up to the sum of £8,000 (subject to conditions outlined within the Trust Relocation Policy). Further information is available upon request.
The finer details:
- The induction, driving and classroom elements of the course will take place at the Education Centre of the cohort you are allocated to.
- The placement and Work-Based Assessment and Preceptorship period will all take place at your base station or nearby station in line with relief planning.
- If your application demonstrates that you are what we are looking for, then you will be invited to an online interview which will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. A driving and lifting assessment will also be required and will take place from one of our Education Centres in either Bicester, Newbury or Whiteley. Further details will be confirmed to you following shortlisting.
- All successful candidates who are offered a job with us will have to undertake employment checks as part of our recruitment process, including, an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Baring Service) check, which SCAS will fund, clearance from our Occupational Health department, references, ID and right to work verification.
- Our station availability is specific please check the locations below that are currently available on this advert before applying. You will be asked to complete a location preference form at conditional offer stage. We will take into account your preferences on where you wish to work, and best match this to our available vacancies at the time. We cant guarantee placing you in your first preference but we will do very our best.
For further information about the role, please contact Mathew Holbrook, Specialist Nurse Practitioner & Project Lead on mathew.holbrook@scas.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details of the role please look at the job description and person specification attached, as well as SCAS Values and other attachments on this advert.
In return we can offer
- Regular clinical updates.
- A progressive clinical career path with an opportunity to develop your career to a specialist practitioner, clinical mentor, team leader, education manager and other roles within our Clinical Coordination Centre.
- Using technology to develop staff and improve patient care.
- Commitment to staff welfare and support.
- Investing in staff development through mandatory and non-mandatory training to continue your professional development.
Incentives:
If you are confirmed to be based atHigh WycombeorWexhamthese stations attract the following incentives:
- You will receive £1,000 after 12 months post training (i.e. when you have finished in training and 3rd manning).
- In addition to this you will also receive £3,000 if you stay at your allocated station (High Wycombe or Wexham only) after 3 years completion. Please note that these sums are subject to the usual deductions of Tax and NI.
- 5% High Cost Allowance (Fringe) for Wexham only
We can also help support and fund the C1 practical for you but ask that you have your provisional C1 entitlement on your licence when you apply, and that you have completed your theory and hazard perception tests during the recruitment process.
Please be advised that should you have to move home as a result of taking up employment within the Trust you may be eligible for assistance with relocation costs up to the sum of £8,000 (subject to conditions outlined within the Trust Relocation Policy). Further information is available upon request.
The finer details:
- The induction, driving and classroom elements of the course will take place at the Education Centre of the cohort you are allocated to.
- The placement and Work-Based Assessment and Preceptorship period will all take place at your base station or nearby station in line with relief planning.
- If your application demonstrates that you are what we are looking for, then you will be invited to an online interview which will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. A driving and lifting assessment will also be required and will take place from one of our Education Centres in either Bicester, Newbury or Whiteley. Further details will be confirmed to you following shortlisting.
- All successful candidates who are offered a job with us will have to undertake employment checks as part of our recruitment process, including, an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Baring Service) check, which SCAS will fund, clearance from our Occupational Health department, references, ID and right to work verification.
- Our station availability is specific please check the locations below that are currently available on this advert before applying. You will be asked to complete a location preference form at conditional offer stage. We will take into account your preferences on where you wish to work, and best match this to our available vacancies at the time. We cant guarantee placing you in your first preference but we will do very our best.
For further information about the role, please contact Mathew Holbrook, Specialist Nurse Practitioner & Project Lead on mathew.holbrook@scas.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A full valid manual UK driving licence (including Category B and Category C1 - over 3500kg, with no more than 3 points. (You must have as a minimum a provisional C1 on your licence in order for your application to be shortlisted). We will consider applications that have up to 3 points dependent on the nature of the offence. Any offence relating to drink / drugs showing on the licence will be considered on an individual basis. Within the latest amendment to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s. 89(1), Magistrates now have the power to issue a SHORT DISCRETIONARY DISQUALIFICATION (SDD) (driving licence ban) for events of speeding that are considered to have been above the pre-set guidelines for sentencing within the Magistrates guidelines. In regard to the SCAS recruitment process, any applicants that have received a short ban of this type would NOT be eligible to have their application progressed until the ban was completely free from their licence (3 years after the conviction)
- Registered Nurse on Sub part 1 of the NMC register as either: - RN1/RNA: Adult Nurse, level 1 or RN8/RNC: Children's nurse, level 1
- Educated to degree or diploma level for Nursing.
- RCUK or Trust Immediate Life Support qualification
Desirable
- Advanced History Taking & Physical Assessment course, ALS, PHTLS, AMLS or other advanced clinical courses
- Cannulation & IV Medications certificate
- Mentorship qualification
- Trust approved emergency driving qualification, IHCD, D1, D2 qualification or Future Quals (Training will be provided to obtain this)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment
- 2 years post registration experience in clinical practice, ideally in a generalist acute setting such as an Emergency Department, Critical Care or Acute Medical Assessment and/or Community Nursing
- Up-to-date continuing professional development portfolio
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, responsibility and accountability
- Experience of supervision, mentorship and development of a range of clinical staff in relevant practice settings
Desirable
- Pre-Hospital Emergency Care or Event Medicine experience within a Voluntary Aid Organisation, Private healthcare or NHS
- Experience of autonomous clinical decision making and working
- If RN Child: Experience of working with older teenagers/ young adults is advantageous
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A full valid manual UK driving licence (including Category B and Category C1 - over 3500kg, with no more than 3 points. (You must have as a minimum a provisional C1 on your licence in order for your application to be shortlisted). We will consider applications that have up to 3 points dependent on the nature of the offence. Any offence relating to drink / drugs showing on the licence will be considered on an individual basis. Within the latest amendment to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s. 89(1), Magistrates now have the power to issue a SHORT DISCRETIONARY DISQUALIFICATION (SDD) (driving licence ban) for events of speeding that are considered to have been above the pre-set guidelines for sentencing within the Magistrates guidelines. In regard to the SCAS recruitment process, any applicants that have received a short ban of this type would NOT be eligible to have their application progressed until the ban was completely free from their licence (3 years after the conviction)
- Registered Nurse on Sub part 1 of the NMC register as either: - RN1/RNA: Adult Nurse, level 1 or RN8/RNC: Children's nurse, level 1
- Educated to degree or diploma level for Nursing.
- RCUK or Trust Immediate Life Support qualification
Desirable
- Advanced History Taking & Physical Assessment course, ALS, PHTLS, AMLS or other advanced clinical courses
- Cannulation & IV Medications certificate
- Mentorship qualification
- Trust approved emergency driving qualification, IHCD, D1, D2 qualification or Future Quals (Training will be provided to obtain this)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment
- 2 years post registration experience in clinical practice, ideally in a generalist acute setting such as an Emergency Department, Critical Care or Acute Medical Assessment and/or Community Nursing
- Up-to-date continuing professional development portfolio
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, responsibility and accountability
- Experience of supervision, mentorship and development of a range of clinical staff in relevant practice settings
Desirable
- Pre-Hospital Emergency Care or Event Medicine experience within a Voluntary Aid Organisation, Private healthcare or NHS
- Experience of autonomous clinical decision making and working
- If RN Child: Experience of working with older teenagers/ young adults is advantageous
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire
Oxfordshire, Berkshire,
Buckinghamshire, Hampshire,
OX3 7LH
Employer's website
https://scasjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
