Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for existing Specialist Practitioners in Critical Care to undertake a newly developed role within South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. Based within the Emergency Operations Centre at Exeter, you will be responsible for providing senior clinical oversight to ensure the optimum clinical response to the care needs of our most critically unwell patients.
Embedded within the Operational Delivery Centre, you will work closely with EOC colleagues including the Trust Incident Manager, HEMS Response and the Incident Support Response Desk. Your clinical acumen and situational awareness will be key to delivering in this fast paced environment - where information must be reviewed, assimilated and acted upon rapidly to ensure we are best serving our patients needs. You will liaise with our teams across operations to provide both proactive and reactive advice, support and expert clinical decision making capabilities.
Once fully resourced this role will cover a 24/7 shift pattern.
Main duties of the job
This role will offer clinical advice on deployment of response to our dispatchers, base on an appraisal of the information available through interrogation of the 999 call and utilisation of their enhanced knowledge of the critically unwell patient.
They will identify incidents where specialist assets may be required and alert the dispatch teams appropriately.
This will include working with partner agencies and commissioned service to ensure the most appropriate service to meet patients needs is deployed.
Further to this, they will provide senior clinical leadership in the event of a critical or major incident prior to the instalment of a Tactical Medical Adviser.
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 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.
The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafes and bars.
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 and resources you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust 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
- Staff networks
- Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.Internal candidates are asked to seek approval from their current SWASFT line manager prior to applying for this secondment opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.Internal candidates are asked to seek approval from their current SWASFT line manager prior to applying for this secondment opportunity.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Paramedic or NMC registered nurse
- Current contract as a Specialist or Advanced practitioner in Critical care or appropriate external role which is closely aligned to one of these JDs
- Full UK driving licence with a maximum of 3 penalty points.
- Evidence of further relevant or extended learning
- Evidence of ability to work and assimilate knowledge at post graduate level
Desirable
- Member of professional body
- IHCD emergency driving qualification including C1
- Current CRM (Crew Resource Management)
- Hold a nationally recognised Critical Care qualification
- Masters certificate in critical care
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)
Essential
- Must have extensive post-qualification experience at SP-CC or ACP-CC level (or equivalent)
- Proven track record of clinical development beyond professional obligation
- Must have extensive pre-hospital experience
- Evidence of career development in the form of clinical courses, educational progression, medical education or specialised skills; in addition to that provided by the employing organisation
Desirable
- Previous HEMS experience
- Experience of providing remote clinical assessment and advice
- Experience working in an Emergency Operations Centre
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Paramedic or NMC registered nurse
- Current contract as a Specialist or Advanced practitioner in Critical care or appropriate external role which is closely aligned to one of these JDs
- Full UK driving licence with a maximum of 3 penalty points.
- Evidence of further relevant or extended learning
- Evidence of ability to work and assimilate knowledge at post graduate level
Desirable
- Member of professional body
- IHCD emergency driving qualification including C1
- Current CRM (Crew Resource Management)
- Hold a nationally recognised Critical Care qualification
- Masters certificate in critical care
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)
Essential
- Must have extensive post-qualification experience at SP-CC or ACP-CC level (or equivalent)
- Proven track record of clinical development beyond professional obligation
- Must have extensive pre-hospital experience
- Evidence of career development in the form of clinical courses, educational progression, medical education or specialised skills; in addition to that provided by the employing organisation
Desirable
- Previous HEMS experience
- Experience of providing remote clinical assessment and advice
- Experience working in an Emergency Operations Centre
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
