Trainee Specialist Practitioner HART (Internal only)

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for existing Enhanced Skills qualified HART clinicians to undertake a bespoke training and educational programme that will offer the highest levels of specialist care in the complex environments that HART clinicians work in,to all patients actually or potentially affected by any major civil emergency or potentially hazardous situations.

We are looking to recruit two HART Paramedic to commence the trainee specialist practitioner HART(tSP HART) role in January 2025.

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the delivery of clinical excellence within the HART environment, a passion for patient care, evidence of significant continued professional development and well developed leadership and supervision skills.

Applications are welcome from HART clinicians based within our North or East operating teams.

Main duties of the job

This role is a development of the existing HART role and the full duties of this role will continue to be a requirement of the tSP HART.

You will be enabled to develop and optimise your skillset through a combined process of working with a Mentor in a HART environment, attachments to NHS Hospitals and Critical Care teams and achievement of formal educational qualifications.

You will work closely with and under the supervision of a designated tSP HART mentor during your trainee period to develop, practice and review clinical skills. You will be required to successfully complete Trust recognised academic development to a minimum of post graduate diploma level and complete the sign-off of the Trust SP-HART portfolio within a reasonable time frame (anticipated to be 18 - 24 months).

You will develop the skills to undertake the mentorship of future tSP HART once signed off as competent to do so. The tSP HART will participate in and contribute to trials and audits, both locally and nationally, as advised by the HART Clinical Governance Group and Enhanced and Critical Care Group.

There will be a requirement to attend extensive courses, training opportunities and exercises to maintain professional, clinical and specialist skills and support Continuing Professional Development. This will necessitate the requirement to be flexible, include periods of time away from home and the need to attend and successfully complete nationally agreed training programmes when required.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Western Ambulance Service

Abbey Court, Eagle Way

Exeter

EX2 7HY

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

South Western Ambulance Service

Abbey Court, Eagle Way

Exeter

EX2 7HY

Employer's website

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

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