Community First Responder - North & East Devon

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Exciting volunteering opportunities have arisen within South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust for Community First Responders to join Community First Responder schemes across North and East Devon.

A Community First Responder (CFR) scheme is made up of a group of trained volunteers who within the community in which they live or work attend emergency calls on behalf of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to provide patient care, including basic life support, until the arrival of an emergency ambulance.

This voluntary role is highly rewarding and offers opportunities to meet new people and learn valuable lifesaving skills through the training provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

We welcome applicants from throughout North and East Devon, however we are particularly interested in people from the following areas:

Axminster
Bamptom
Barnstaple
Bideford
Black Torrington
Bow
Brampford Speke
Braunton
Crediton
Croyde
Cullompton
Culmstock
Exeter
Exmouth
Great Torrington
Hartland
High Bickington
Holsworthy
Honiton
Ilfracombe
Lynton
North Molton
North Tawton
Okehampton
Ottery St Mary
Seaton
Shebbear
Sidmouth
South Molton
Tedburn St Mary
Tiverton
Uffcombe
West Hill
Winkleigh
Witheridge

More information is available in the video below and on our website:

https://vimeo.com/850656312/b68f4798d1?share=copy

https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome/community-first-responders/community-first-responders

Main duties of the job

As a volunteer and a member of a Community First Responder Scheme you would provide this community-based service willingly and without pay.

Applicants will have a good all-round education; a full driving license held for at least one year, with no more than 6 current penalty points and have access to a vehicle with current tax, MOT and insurance for your use. Following shortlisting, applicants will be invited to attend a formal interview whereby they will be expected to have some knowledge of the role and South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust. Candidates will be required to attain the Level 3 Award for First Responders on Scene during training in order to complete the recruitment process.

When applying for this position, please be aware that you must be able to attend a face to face interview scheduled the week commencing Monday 15th January 2024 and the course in full.

The six-day (three weekends) training course is scheduled to be held in Tiverton on the below dates:

Saturday 10th February 2024
Sunday 11th February 2024
Saturday 17th February 2024
Sunday 18th February 2024
Saturday 24th February 2024
Sunday 25th February 2024

You must attend all six - If you are unable to make all of the training days please do not apply for this intake.

To make your application stand out it is vital you include what would make you a exceptional Community First Responder and how you meet the person specification for the role.

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

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Unpaid

Contract

Voluntary

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

202-5220407 - C

Job locations

North & East Devon

EX16 6AT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

If you are currently a ECA for SWASFT or are in the ECA Holding Pool please do not apply via this advert, please contact Jacob Maddams directly.

Please be aware, if there is not currently a Community First Responder scheme running within a 3 mile radius of your home postcode you may not be short listed. Should you wish to respond from your work place as well as or instead of your home address, please detail this in the additional information section of your application.

Please register your interest for this or future courses by following this link and submitting the survey https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SWASTVolunteering

The advert is set to go live on Monday 20th November 2023 and close on Friday 1st December 2023.(When the advert link is live I will share the link with those that have completed this survey).

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

If you are currently a ECA for SWASFT or are in the ECA Holding Pool please do not apply via this advert, please contact Jacob Maddams directly.

Please register your interest for this or future courses by following this link and submitting the survey https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SWASTVolunteering

The advert is set to go live on Monday 20th November 2023 and close on Friday 1st December 2023.(When the advert link is live I will share the link with those that have completed this survey).

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Full driving licence held for at least one year, with no more than 6 current penalty points.
Have a vehicle with current tax, MOT and insurance for your use.

Desirable

Current advanced driving qualification.
Up to date First Aid Qualification.

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to role)

Essential

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to role)

Desirable

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to role)

Skills, knowledge, ability

Essential

Commitment to volunteering for a minimum of 12 hours a week.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Full driving licence held for at least one year, with no more than 6 current penalty points.
Have a vehicle with current tax, MOT and insurance for your use.

Desirable

Current advanced driving qualification.
Up to date First Aid Qualification.

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to role)

Essential

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to role)

Desirable

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to role)

Skills, knowledge, ability

Essential

Commitment to volunteering for a minimum of 12 hours a week.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information