Job summary
- Are you ambitious, motivated and calm under pressure?
Agenda for Change - Band 5 -£28,407.00 to £34,581.00 per annum plus a percentage of unsocial hours payment dependent on rota and hours worked in line with Section 2 of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.
Vacancies are available in Greater Manchester West, Greater Manchester South, Cheshire & Merseyside South and Cumbria & Lancashire Fylde.
Take a look at this short video with testimonials from our Operational members of staff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpq1cT6HZlo
Main duties of the job
A valid EU driving licence with no more than 3 endorsements. Any person with a drink driving conviction in the last five years (whether or not spent) will not be considered for the role.
You must hold C1 on your driver's licence in provisional or full to apply, and in full before a start date is confirmed. Any applications received without this entitlement will be withdrawn. C1 training/tests are to be sourced and funded by applicants.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Person Specification
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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Good interpersonal skills
- 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
Knowledge and Experience
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
- 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
- Good attendance record
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts equal opportunity and diversity policies and can demonstrate their incorporation into personal practice.
Person Specification
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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Good interpersonal skills
- 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
Knowledge and Experience
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
- 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
- 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.
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).
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