Bank Coxswain

Job summary

We are seeking a qualified coxswain to join the established Southern Western Ambulance Service team on the Isles of Scilly. The successful applicant will work alongside front line emergency crews responding to incidents that require sea transport.

The successful applicant will be available during the hours of their shift, day and night, to immediately respond when requested, to ready the Sea Ambulance. They will be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all that board the vessel, and the safe travel between destinations. Outside of the main duty of responding to emergencies, the successful applicant will also be responsible for the safe transport of patients and employees when requested for various other duties, such as patient transport, travel to off islands for community responder liaison, maintenance, cleaning, etc.

The duties of the role go beyond skippering the sea ambulance, it is expected that the successful applicant be reliable, proactive, and engaging with their team and their community. Building on already established relationships, working alongside your community in responding and caring for people in need.

Due to the nature of the role, you must be permanently resident on St Marys, Isles of Scilly, to be eligible to apply for the position.

Any further enquiries of this role to be directed to richard.coad@swast.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description for main duties, essential criteria and desired criteria.

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Marys - Isles of Scilly

Isles of Scilly Ambulance Station, Porthmellon Enterprise Centre, Porthmellon Ind Est.

St Marys

TR20 8HX

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

St Marys - Isles of Scilly

Isles of Scilly Ambulance Station, Porthmellon Enterprise Centre, Porthmellon Ind Est.

St Marys

TR20 8HX

Employer's website

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

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