Newly Qualified Paramedic

Job responsibilities

To participate in a structured programme to properly integrate and support newly qualified paramedics into the ambulance service workplace, enabling time to consistently apply academic knowledge, skills and placement experience in to confident practice. The newly-qualified paramedic (NQP) will expected to undertake a two yeas consolidation of learning.

This will include reflective practice and feedback, where through direct and indirect clinical supervision they will learn to apply their knowledge.

The NQP will expected to operate within trust clinical policies, JECALC guideline's, protocols, procedures and as directed by the agreed NQP scope of Practice and to seek advise or refer to a more senior NWAS clinician when a decision to deviate is needed.

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Able to meet the requirements of the Knowledge and Skills Framework for their role
• HCPC registered Paramedic Hold a valid EU Driving License (No more than 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered)
• C1 Category entitlement (although funding for training will be available to those who hold a provisional C1)

Desirable

• ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or other advanced clinical courses

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to develop and adapt to change
• Problem solving ability
• Planning and decision making skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information and deal with situations in a sensitive manner
• IT Literacy Skills
• Able to complete clinical and other records to a high standard
• Understanding of goals and objectives within the NHS structure (e.g. Clinical Governance, Reforming Emergency Care)
• Able to operate all equipment safely and in accordance with Trust policy, procedures and protocols

Desirable

• Computer literate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment
• Up-to-date continuing professional development portfolio

Desirable

• Healthcare experience within NHS, nursing or voluntary organisation

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and the public
• Able to use initiative/self motivated
• Flexibility in relation to shifts and job demands
• Quality/patient focused
• Caring attitude and sensitivity to others
• Able to participate in clinical audit to evaluate clinical practice
• Confident with the ability to take a lead role when required
• Able to interact with people from varying cultural backgrounds and social environments and promote values of equality and diversity
• Able to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and the public
• Reliable and good attitude to attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrate a commitment and recognition to the core values and beliefs of an employee of the NHS
• Committed to high quality patient care and patient experience
• Respectful and able to promote equality in opportunity, employment and service delivery
• Committed to continuous professional development and personal growth
• Able to ensure care of own health and wellbeing to promote improvements to physical and emotional wellbeing
• Able to perform the requirements of the post to an acceptable standard
• Demonstrates a positive and flexible approach in line with the changing nature of the trust service delivery model
• Committed to the values based principles of high quality patient care to include; compassion; care; competence; communication; courage and commitment in all aspects of service delivery

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexible and able to work
• Physically fit - is able to undertake the manual handling of patients and equipment using appropriate equipment
• Maximum weight of the postholder to be no more than 120kg as assessed by the Trust Occupational Health provider. (this limit equates to approximately 18 stone 12 lbs ad reflects the manufacturer's vehicle cab safe seat weight limit)
• Good attendance record
• Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts equal opportunity and diversity policies and can demonstrate their incorporation into personal practice.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).