Lead Paramedic - Glastonbury, Bridgwater, Burnham and Yeovil

Job summary

An exciting position for a Lead Paramedic has arisen at the following Somerset Ambulance Stations.

Glastonbury, Bridgwater, Burnham and Yeovil

Support the local area Operations Officer (OO) in the day to day management of the Operational Base with particular responsibilities for the administrative arrangements of the base.

The role includes Station LP duties and provides support to the HALO function.This position is Ring Fenced to Somerset ParamedicsNurse clinicians are eligible to apply for the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

Assist the OO and OM in ensuring that operational personnel carry out their duties in accordance with Trust policy, service instructions and to the standards of conduct and performance defined in the Institute of Health and Care Development (IHCD) Ambulance Service Basic Training Manual/ IHCD Paramedic Training Manual, out-of-hospital care guidelines published by Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison

Committee (JRCALC), and Trust Clinical Notices.

Promote and establish a healthy and safe working environment, ensuring health and safety policies are complied with particularly those relating to accident reporting and investigation procedures. Ensure health and safety checks are actioned in line with agreed recommendations and timescales and ensure that appropriate standards of cleanliness of vehicles and equipment are maintained, as agreed with OOs.

Assist with the induction of new staff, ensuring that they are aware of all necessary procedures, policies and information in order to carry out their role effectively.

Support OOs with the setting up and maintenance of local systems and controls to ensure that time sheets, annual leave, sickness records, travel claims etc are correct and appropriately authorised.

Maintain accurate records of resources issued and requisitioned. Maintain drug audit records of distribution, requisition and use.

About us

At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) we have a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. Our aim is to work together to promote the most inclusive environment possible, which attracts people from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work that we do together, for the benefit of all of our employees, our patients and the communities we serve. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and a range of feedback mechanisms to support individuals and to enable a positive, welcoming environment where our people and their careers can thrive in.

We employ over 5,000 employees mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff as well as supporting roles. We also employ Doctors and volunteers which include community first responders and fire co-responders.

We take all the steps needed to provide the most compassionate patient care possible whilst also providing an enjoyable and safe place to work. We actively promote a positive set of behaviours as being key to our performance both individually and collectively. Our recruitment, selection and screening processes are designed to uphold these standards and we invite all our candidates to actively share with us through these processes how they will bring these behaviours to life.

To view the Trust's Mission, Vision, Values and Goals clickhere

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Taunton Ambulance Station

Lisieux Way

Taunton

TA1 2LB

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Taunton Ambulance Station

Lisieux Way

Taunton

TA1 2LB

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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