Job summary
Are you a dynamic, proactive, focused, caring individual, looking to work in the fast-paced pre-hospital environment? If so, then Apprenticeship Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) may be for you.
Training will commence in April 2024 in our South Training Location (Whiteley), please note your full C1 entitlement will be required prior to this date.
Please note we have limited spaces available on this course; therefore, available spaces will be allocated based on interview scores so despite you successfully passing all assessment elements won't guarantee you a space on this apprenticeship unfortunately.
If you clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria, then we will invite you to an assessment. This will include fitness assessment and an interview, and whilst we will provide as many possible assessment dates, we will request that these are completed as soon as possible.
Upon commencement of this role, you will be allocated a station. With the following areas ONLY available:
- Stoke Mandeville
- High Wycombe
- Wexham
- Adderbury
- Kidlington
- Oxford
- Didcot
- Reading
- Alton
- Andover
- Basingstoke
- Whitchurch
- North Harbour
Please be aware there are stations with limited availability & our current vacancies at these stations are subject to change.
Main duties of the job
AAPs work in a challenging but rewarding role providing urgent, emergency, and social care to patients in the pre-hospital environment.
The apprenticeship is 18-months in duration. Following initial induction and driver training at one of our education centres, apprentices will undertake a mixture of continuedclassroom education and deployment within our Frontline 999 Operational Teams working towards the Level 4 Diploma for Associate Ambulance Practitioners. During these operational deployments, apprentices will work alongside qualified clinicians responding to urgent and emergency calls, developing their AAP skills, knowledge and behaviours whilst consolidating practice through completion of an apprenticeship portfolio. At the end of the 18-month apprenticeship, apprentices will undertake an End Point Assessment.
Driving is an essential skill for this role, so you will need a B manual licence with full C1 or C1 provisional category at the point of application with no more than 3 penalty points.
We are looking for people who can demonstrate our values of Caring, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Innovation in all that they do. So, if you have experience of remaining calm under pressure, can demonstrate your caring and compassionate nature and don't mind working shifts then we would love to hear from you.
Once qualified, AAPs work alongside other frontline members of staff, responding to emergency and urgent calls, often as the lead clinician.
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.
- Staff networking and support groups.
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.
In SCAS, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a 'just and learning culture'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an exciting role which is truly patient-focused, delivering high quality clinical care and improving clinical outcomes. The AAP Apprenticeship is ideal for individuals who are driven, hard-working and progressive yet do not have any formal pre-hospital care qualifications.
Detailed information regarding the criteria required for Apprenticeship Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) is available within the Job Description and Person Specification, however, some of the essential criteria are:
- You are required to have a valid UK full B category driving licence and full manual C1 category licence with no more than 3 penalty points. Applications will be accepted with a provisional C1 licence but a full manual C1 category licence must be obtained 6 weeks prior to commencement of training.
- You are required to have 5 GCSEs grade A*-C (4-9) including English Language, Maths and a Natural Science or equivalents.
Please note original qualification certificates will be required and we will need to see your qualification certificates at the assessment stage.
If you dont have copies of these, you will need to request replacement certificates by visiting: gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate.
Unfortunately, due to the programme design, we are not able to accept applications from individuals with formal pre-hospital qualifications such as ECA, IHCD Technician or FREC 3,4,5 and INTERNAL ECAs should apply through the normal AAP development route.
This is going to be a competitive process and we strongly advise you to review the following link with detailed instructions onHow to apply for the role
An FAQ document can be found attached below within the documents to download section.
Applicants must be able to complete an interview which will be conducted via Teams, and you will need to undertake a Pre-employment fitness assessment.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Caroline Robertson, Senior Education Manager- Educational Development & Quality Assurance oncaroline.robertson@scas.nhs.uk.
We will close the advert as soon as we reach the required number of applications so dont delay apply now!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an exciting role which is truly patient-focused, delivering high quality clinical care and improving clinical outcomes. The AAP Apprenticeship is ideal for individuals who are driven, hard-working and progressive yet do not have any formal pre-hospital care qualifications.
Detailed information regarding the criteria required for Apprenticeship Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) is available within the Job Description and Person Specification, however, some of the essential criteria are:
- You are required to have a valid UK full B category driving licence and full manual C1 category licence with no more than 3 penalty points. Applications will be accepted with a provisional C1 licence but a full manual C1 category licence must be obtained 6 weeks prior to commencement of training.
- You are required to have 5 GCSEs grade A*-C (4-9) including English Language, Maths and a Natural Science or equivalents.
Please note original qualification certificates will be required and we will need to see your qualification certificates at the assessment stage.
If you dont have copies of these, you will need to request replacement certificates by visiting: gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate.
Unfortunately, due to the programme design, we are not able to accept applications from individuals with formal pre-hospital qualifications such as ECA, IHCD Technician or FREC 3,4,5 and INTERNAL ECAs should apply through the normal AAP development route.
This is going to be a competitive process and we strongly advise you to review the following link with detailed instructions onHow to apply for the role
An FAQ document can be found attached below within the documents to download section.
Applicants must be able to complete an interview which will be conducted via Teams, and you will need to undertake a Pre-employment fitness assessment.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Caroline Robertson, Senior Education Manager- Educational Development & Quality Assurance oncaroline.robertson@scas.nhs.uk.
We will close the advert as soon as we reach the required number of applications so dont delay apply now!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs at grade C (4) or above including Maths, English Language, and a Natural Science or equivalent. (Functional Skills level 2 will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Maths and English Language).
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence and C1 (provisional accepted at the time of application - must have 'full' C1 6-weeks prior to starting in position if successful). (The Trust will consider applications who have up to 3 live penalty points to their licence).
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a service style industry
- Experience in working in a performance environment
- Proficient in the use of IT and communications systems.
- Highly effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs at grade C (4) or above including Maths, English Language, and a Natural Science or equivalent. (Functional Skills level 2 will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Maths and English Language).
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence and C1 (provisional accepted at the time of application - must have 'full' C1 6-weeks prior to starting in position if successful). (The Trust will consider applications who have up to 3 live penalty points to their licence).
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a service style industry
- Experience in working in a performance environment
- Proficient in the use of IT and communications systems.
- Highly effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Please see advert for station availability
Please see advert for station availability
OX26 6HR
Employer's website
https://scasjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
