Job summary
Are you a dynamic, proactive, focussed, caring individual aspiring to become a Paramedic? South Central Ambulance Service are offering a new and exciting opportunity which provides an alternative route for you to gain your dream job and train to become a Health and Care professions Council (HCPC) registered Paramedic.
Successful individuals will undertake a 42-month programme incorporating 2 apprenticeships, being supported in the clinical environment whilst earning a salary.
The course will take place on 30th September 2024 at our Newbury Education Centre. Please note that your full C1 entitlement will be required no later than 6 weeks prior to your training start date.
We are expecting this programme to be very popular and due to the limited spaces available we may close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Spaces are limited and they will be allocated based upon the strongest interview scores and fitness assessment combined with station availability. We may hold a small reserve list for candidates in the event of a withdrawal of a candidate from the course.
We are recruiting for the following stations:
Milton Keynes
Newbury
Reading
Bracknell
Wexham
High Wycombe
North Harbour
Alton
Please be aware there are stations with limited availability and our current vacancies at these stations are subject to change.
Main duties of the job
This will be a 42-month programme. Following initial induction and driver training, you will undertake a mixture of continued classroom education and deployment within our Frontline 999 Operational Teams. All apprentices will undertake an End Point Assessment
Once qualified and HCPC registered, you will work as a Newly Qualified Paramedic responding to emergency and urgent calls
C1 category (C1 provisional at least) manual driving licence is essential at the application stage with no more than 3 penalty points. We will need to check it and will not shortlist anyone without this category on their licence. Please provide us driving licence summary (check code). This can be sourced via the following link - https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
We also need the last 8 digits of your driving licence (not including the 2 separate numbers). This will need to be sent to OPSRecruitment@scas.nhs.uk please include your application number in the email
5 GCSEs are required at grade 4 (C) or above including Maths, English Language, and a Science (Integrated/Combined Science, Biology, Physics or Chemistry) or equivalent. Functional Skills level 2 will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Maths and English Language. Original certificates to evidence your qualifications must be provided at time of application - please email these to OPSRecruitment@scas.nhs.uk with your applicant number. If you don't have these, you will need to request replacement ones-gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate
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 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
Stage 1 Undertake a Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) apprenticeship.
This part of 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. Before commencement of stage 2, there is a period of consolidation.
Stage 2 - Undertake a 2 year Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Paramedic Science and become an HCPC registered Paramedic.
The post holder will provide, urgent, emergency and social care to patients in a pre-hospital environment in accordance with the role of Apprentice Student Paramedic.
They will ensure that they deliver the service in accordance with their apprenticeship training, scope of practice and guidance under structured supervision. They will act in accordance with the Trust and universitys policies, procedures and protocols, Apprentice Student Paramedics scope of practice, appropriate sections of the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) guidelines and current legislation, including the Health and Care Professions Council standard of conduct and ethics for students, at all times.
The post holder will be responsible for providing (under supervision) care, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and movement of patients in and out of hospital in emergency and non-emergency situation across a wide range of patient groups, in a wide range of settings.
Once all aspects of the Apprenticeship programme have been successfully completed and HCPC registered, the post holder will become a Newly Qualified Paramedic.
Please make sure you read the apprenticeship eligibility guidanceApprenticeship Eligibility guidance-Gov.uk
Unfortunately, due to the programme design and apprenticeship funding rules, 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 Apprentice Student Paramedic development route.
This will be a competitive process and we strongly advise you to review the following link with detailed instructions onHow to apply for the role
You will need to be available to attend a fitness assessment in June 2024 at our Newbury Education Centre (dates to be advised), in addition to and an interview, which will be held via Microsoft Teams on a date that will be advised to you. These can be conducted in any order.
Please state your top 3 station choices in your additional information section.
An FAQ document can be found attached below within the documents to download section.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Caroline Robertson, Senior Education Manager- Educational Development & Quality Assurance oncaroline.robertson@scas.nhs.uk, or Howard Farley, Senior Education Manager Higher Education Team, on howard.farley@scas.nhs.uk
It is important that you read through the job description & person specification for the role before completing your application. Applicants that dont demonstrate how they meet the Person Specification within their application will not be shortlisted. Please ensure you demonstrate how you already embrace our values in your current/previous employments or educational settings. Your supporting information is your chance to articulate why you are suitable for this role, and why we should shortlist you.
Top tips:
Review all points on the person specification both essential & desirable
Fully consider the job youre applying for and what skills/abilities you have to offer, working in a front-line operational setting is extremely rewarding but it can also be both physically and mentally challenging.
Demonstrate your work journey & why this is the right next step.
Carefully read through your application before submitting.
There will be another advert later in the year, therefore if cant apply to this one. please look up for our next advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
Stage 1 Undertake a Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) apprenticeship.
This part of 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. Before commencement of stage 2, there is a period of consolidation.
Stage 2 - Undertake a 2 year Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Paramedic Science and become an HCPC registered Paramedic.
The post holder will provide, urgent, emergency and social care to patients in a pre-hospital environment in accordance with the role of Apprentice Student Paramedic.
They will ensure that they deliver the service in accordance with their apprenticeship training, scope of practice and guidance under structured supervision. They will act in accordance with the Trust and universitys policies, procedures and protocols, Apprentice Student Paramedics scope of practice, appropriate sections of the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) guidelines and current legislation, including the Health and Care Professions Council standard of conduct and ethics for students, at all times.
The post holder will be responsible for providing (under supervision) care, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and movement of patients in and out of hospital in emergency and non-emergency situation across a wide range of patient groups, in a wide range of settings.
Once all aspects of the Apprenticeship programme have been successfully completed and HCPC registered, the post holder will become a Newly Qualified Paramedic.
Please make sure you read the apprenticeship eligibility guidanceApprenticeship Eligibility guidance-Gov.uk
Unfortunately, due to the programme design and apprenticeship funding rules, 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 Apprentice Student Paramedic development route.
This will be a competitive process and we strongly advise you to review the following link with detailed instructions onHow to apply for the role
You will need to be available to attend a fitness assessment in June 2024 at our Newbury Education Centre (dates to be advised), in addition to and an interview, which will be held via Microsoft Teams on a date that will be advised to you. These can be conducted in any order.
Please state your top 3 station choices in your additional information section.
An FAQ document can be found attached below within the documents to download section.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Caroline Robertson, Senior Education Manager- Educational Development & Quality Assurance oncaroline.robertson@scas.nhs.uk, or Howard Farley, Senior Education Manager Higher Education Team, on howard.farley@scas.nhs.uk
It is important that you read through the job description & person specification for the role before completing your application. Applicants that dont demonstrate how they meet the Person Specification within their application will not be shortlisted. Please ensure you demonstrate how you already embrace our values in your current/previous employments or educational settings. Your supporting information is your chance to articulate why you are suitable for this role, and why we should shortlist you.
Top tips:
Review all points on the person specification both essential & desirable
Fully consider the job youre applying for and what skills/abilities you have to offer, working in a front-line operational setting is extremely rewarding but it can also be both physically and mentally challenging.
Demonstrate your work journey & why this is the right next step.
Carefully read through your application before submitting.
There will be another advert later in the year, therefore if cant apply to this one. please look up for our next advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including Maths, English Language, and a Science (Integrated/Combined Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or equivalent. (Functional Skills level 2 will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Maths and English Language).
- oFull UK Manual Driving Licence and C1 (provisional accepted at the time of application - must have 'full' C1 6-weeks prior to starting employment in position if successful). (The Trust will consider applications who have up to 3 live penalty points to their licence).
Desirable
- Level 3 qualifications or higher (e.g. A levels, BTEC level 3, NVQ level 3, T levels, Access to Higher Education Course)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people in a service style industry (e.g. working with customers).
- oExperience in working in a performance environment.
- oHighly effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- oProficient in the use of IT and communications systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including Maths, English Language, and a Science (Integrated/Combined Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or equivalent. (Functional Skills level 2 will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Maths and English Language).
- oFull UK Manual Driving Licence and C1 (provisional accepted at the time of application - must have 'full' C1 6-weeks prior to starting employment in position if successful). (The Trust will consider applications who have up to 3 live penalty points to their licence).
Desirable
- Level 3 qualifications or higher (e.g. A levels, BTEC level 3, NVQ level 3, T levels, Access to Higher Education Course)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people in a service style industry (e.g. working with customers).
- oExperience in working in a performance environment.
- oHighly effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- oProficient in the use of IT and communications systems.
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)
