Apprentice EMT 1

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you interested in working in an Ambulance environment and achieving a nationally recognised qualification? You can 'earn while you learn' whilst training to be an Emergency Medical Technician.

The Trust are recruiting to our apprenticeship programme for Emergency Medical Technicians across the North West region for 2024/25.

As an apprentice you will receive 80% of the top of Band 4 (currently £22,383 per annum) for the first 12 months and move to 85% of the top of Band 4 (currently £23,456.60 per annum) at month 13. Your apprenticeship will last between 15-18 months. Upon completion of your apprenticeship you will eligible to move onto a full Emergency Medical Technician contract of employment. The salary for this will be Band 4 £25,147 - £27,596 per annum plus an appropriate unsocial hour's payment under section 2 for Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

Further detailed information on the role can be found on the'FAQ document'attached to this advert. Please note that we cannot guarantee that a vacancy will be available at your local ambulance station, but if successful we will aim to place you as close to your home address as possible depending on where the vacancies are. Stations can be found on the'EMT - List of Vacant Posts' attached to this advert.

Main duties of the job

As an apprentice, you will work alongside other EMT staff and Paramedics initiating and delivering appropriate care and effective treatment to patients in a pre-hospital environment.

During your apprenticeship you will be applying appropriate skills and knowledge to safely provide care for patients, working within the scope of practice for the role.

You will benefit from dedicated educational and clinical support from your Educational Practitioners, managers and crew, to develop you through your apprenticeship programme to successful completion.

We will aim to -

Close the advert on 23/07/24 or until sufficient applications are received. This is a very popular role, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible to prevent disappointment. Please refer to the 'Application Guide'for tips on how to complete your application form.
Run a driving licence check with DVLA. This is to check if you hold at least a provisional C1 on your licence. This is a requirement at the application stage.
Run a qualification check on your certificates. This is a requirement at the application stage.
Complete the application shortlisting by 31/07/24. You will receive notification by this date on your application
Invite those that have been shortlisted to an interview to take place from August 2024 onwards.
Start those that are successful from January 2025 onwards.

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.

Date posted

10 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£22,383 to £23,456.60 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

242-4366

Job locations

Please see advert locations

North West Areas

BL1 5DD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.

Before starting in role successful applicants will need to provide the following:

Proof of certificates for the qualifications detailed on the job specification. This is a requirement to enable you to qualify for the apprenticeship.
Driving Licence Full C1 driving licence with no more that 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered.Any applicants with a drink driving conviction in the last five years (whether spent or not) will not be considered for the role.
Business email addresses for your references dating back for a period of three years.

Identity documents including a right to work document (i.e. UK passport, settlement status or biometric residence permit).

Please ensure you have viewed the EMT - List of Vacant Posts attachment before submitting your application, as vacancies are not available in all NWAS sectors.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.

Before starting in role successful applicants will need to provide the following:

Proof of certificates for the qualifications detailed on the job specification. This is a requirement to enable you to qualify for the apprenticeship.
Driving Licence Full C1 driving licence with no more that 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered.Any applicants with a drink driving conviction in the last five years (whether spent or not) will not be considered for the role.
Business email addresses for your references dating back for a period of three years.

Identity documents including a right to work document (i.e. UK passport, settlement status or biometric residence permit).

Please ensure you have viewed the EMT - List of Vacant Posts attachment before submitting your application, as vacancies are not available in all NWAS sectors.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Educations

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics, English (language or literature) and a Science at Grade 4-9 or equivalent. Or Candidates with healthcare experience and GCSEs in Mathematics and English (language or literature) at Grade 4-9 or above, or equivalent will be considered.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

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 (In full or Provisional status at the point of submitting your application - however full status will need to be sourced and obtained as part of your pre-employment checks before you start in role)
Good verbal, listening and written communication skills Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
Displays good interpersonal skills

Person Specification

Qualifications & Educations

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics, English (language or literature) and a Science at Grade 4-9 or equivalent. Or Candidates with healthcare experience and GCSEs in Mathematics and English (language or literature) at Grade 4-9 or above, or equivalent will be considered.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

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 (In full or Provisional status at the point of submitting your application - however full status will need to be sourced and obtained as part of your pre-employment checks before you start in role)
Good verbal, listening and written communication skills Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
Displays good interpersonal skills

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.