Job summary
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) provides pre-hospital critical care to the people of Dorset and Somerset in collaboration with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST).
DSAA critical care teams are composed of a specialist practitioner - critical care and a critical care consultant level practitioner. The critical care teams are tasked by SWAST to medical and trauma patients requiring critical care skills within the South West. All clinical activity is governed by SWAST. The service is currently operational 19 hours per day, 365 days per year. The hours of operation are currently 0700h to 0200h. DSAA intends on extending operating hours to 24 hours a day in the next 5 years.
Main duties of the job
To perform the duties of pre-hospital critical care consultant complying with DSAA and South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) standard operating procedures and governance.
To deliver high quality critical care to all patients encountered on behalf of SWAST.
Provide education, support and mentoring to ambulance clinicians.
Actively engage with all aspects of governance of the DSAA pre-hospital critical care service.
Support DSAA charity activities.
For further information please see attached Job Description.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is fully funded by DSAA, via the employing acute NHS trust. The post is for 3.5 PA per week for 42 weeks per year. 2.5PA are direct clinical care and 1PA is other clinical activity. Annual leave and study leave is funded and available through the employing acute trust. The DSAA funding allows for career increments to be awarded by the NHS trust.
Annual performance reviews are undertaken in the Autumn/winter each year to collaboratively determine ongoing employment with DSAA.
For further information please see attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is fully funded by DSAA, via the employing acute NHS trust. The post is for 3.5 PA per week for 42 weeks per year. 2.5PA are direct clinical care and 1PA is other clinical activity. Annual leave and study leave is funded and available through the employing acute trust. The DSAA funding allows for career increments to be awarded by the NHS trust.
Annual performance reviews are undertaken in the Autumn/winter each year to collaboratively determine ongoing employment with DSAA.
For further information please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivalent medical degree.
- Postgraduate medical Qualification in base specialty (e.g. MRCPCH, FRCA, MRCP, FRCEM, FFICM)
- Full registration & license to practice with GMC on the specialist register.
- Hold a consultant position in an NHS hospital.
- Diploma in Immediate Medical Care (DIMC).
- Fellowship in Immediate Medical Care (FIMC).
Desirable
- Pre-hospital emergency medicine sub-specialist on the GMC specialist register or accredited with the faculty of pre-hospital care as a level 8 practitioner.
- Training in major incident management.
- Up to date life support and trauma life support courses for adults and children.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivalent medical degree.
- Postgraduate medical Qualification in base specialty (e.g. MRCPCH, FRCA, MRCP, FRCEM, FFICM)
- Full registration & license to practice with GMC on the specialist register.
- Hold a consultant position in an NHS hospital.
- Diploma in Immediate Medical Care (DIMC).
- Fellowship in Immediate Medical Care (FIMC).
Desirable
- Pre-hospital emergency medicine sub-specialist on the GMC specialist register or accredited with the faculty of pre-hospital care as a level 8 practitioner.
- Training in major incident management.
- Up to date life support and trauma life support courses for adults and children.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
Henstridge airfield, John Porters Avenue Henstridge Marsh
Henstridge
BA8 0TN
Employer's website
https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
