Job summary
Our vision - Outstanding care, exceptional people, every hour of every day #WeAreEEAST.
East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) are welcoming applications from experienced qualified Paramedics or Ambulance Nurses.
You will be joining a workforce recognised for delivering outstanding care to our patients, where teamwork and quality is embedded into our day-to-day practice. We support an open, honest and respectful culture and actively seek out opportunities to improve every element of the service we provide to our patients and our staff.
Vacancies available across all 6 Sectors:
- Suffolk
- Norfolk and Waveney
- Hertfordshire and West Essex
- Mid and South Essex
- Bedfordshire and Luton
- Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Main duties of the job
The Trust is committed to developing our Team Leaders so that if they wish to, they can become the future leaders of the organisation. Team Leaders will have access to EEAST's Leadership Development Framework.
The Team Leader will support the running of the locality in conjunction with the Leading Operations Manager, or as directed including welfare, performance management, absence management, completion of appraisals and clinical leadership as well as providing support following adverse or traumatic incidents; as an essential part of this role.
If you are successful in application and assessment for this role, you will be invited to attend a 3 day Team Leader 'Kickstarter' induction.
Please note:
- external Paramedic applicants will also be subject to a 2 week induction at one of our training centres
- external Nurses who have not completed a Pre-Hospital Nurse Practitioner (PHNP)/Ambulance Nurse qualification will also be subject to completing the full PHNP induction programme. This is 18 weeks clinical and 4 weeks driving in total, including an initial 3 week face-to-face induction (full details available on request).
During the training course it is your responsibility to attend in full, on each day. Accommodation and travel expenses will not be provided so you will need to consider the costs and travel expense of attending. Where possible, candidates will be allocated to the training centre nearest to their operational base.
About us
Our Vision:Delivering outstanding care by exceptional individuals, every single moment.
EEAST employs over 5,000 staff with a further 1,000+ volunteers who between them cover 7,500 square miles and care for a population of more than 6 million.
Our three control rooms in Bedfordshire, Norfolk and Essex handle more than 1 million 999 calls every year, over 2,500 calls a day.
We manage a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles including double staffed ambulances, rapid response cars, operational commander response vehicles, patient transport and support service vehicles.
The East of England works alongside 17 Acute Trusts with Accident & Emergency services and a Major Trauma Centre in Cambridge. Access is available to neighbouring MTCs such as those in London.
Our core values:
Care- We value warmth, empathy and compassion in all our relationships.
Teamwork- Together as one, we work with pride and commitment to achieve our vision.
Quality- We strive to consistently achieve high standards through continuous improvement.
Respect- We value individuals, including our patients, our staff and our partners in every interaction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To apply you will be a HCPC registered Paramedic or NMC registered Nurse, if applicable you will have also fully completed a Newly Qualified Paramedic consolidation programme, evidence of this will be required. You will also be expected to provide a portfolio detailing your experience of working within the emergency ambulance service or primary healthcare setting.
Applicants are expected to have an existing full C1 licence. Emergency Response Driving Qualification certificate is desirable, however you will be expected to gain this qualification if successfully appointed.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification within the supporting documents for this position.
Good luck with your application and thank you for considering EEAST as your future employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To apply you will be a HCPC registered Paramedic or NMC registered Nurse, if applicable you will have also fully completed a Newly Qualified Paramedic consolidation programme, evidence of this will be required. You will also be expected to provide a portfolio detailing your experience of working within the emergency ambulance service or primary healthcare setting.
Applicants are expected to have an existing full C1 licence. Emergency Response Driving Qualification certificate is desirable, however you will be expected to gain this qualification if successfully appointed.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification within the supporting documents for this position.
Good luck with your application and thank you for considering EEAST as your future employer.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced HCPC registered Paramedic, or NMC registered Nurse.
- Qualified IHCD Emergency Driving (D2) or superseding award or willing to gain within 3 months
- Full UK driving licence (up to 3 points may be considered dependant on point code)
- C1 category driving licence
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Confident interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead a pre-hospital team lead role in clinical decisions
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil the complete range of paramedic duties, which include unplanned substantial manual handling
Practical and Intellectual Skills, Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Committed to ensuring patients receive a high standard of patient care
- Ability to motivate others
- Commitment to continuous professional development
EEAST Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values. (Care, Teamwork, Quality, Respect and Honesty)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced HCPC registered Paramedic, or NMC registered Nurse.
- Qualified IHCD Emergency Driving (D2) or superseding award or willing to gain within 3 months
- Full UK driving licence (up to 3 points may be considered dependant on point code)
- C1 category driving licence
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Confident interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead a pre-hospital team lead role in clinical decisions
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil the complete range of paramedic duties, which include unplanned substantial manual handling
Practical and Intellectual Skills, Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Committed to ensuring patients receive a high standard of patient care
- Ability to motivate others
- Commitment to continuous professional development
EEAST Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values. (Care, Teamwork, Quality, Respect and Honesty)
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
East of England Ambulance Service
Address
East of England - All Sectors - Cambs, Beds, Herts, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk
East of England Ambulance Service - All Sectors
SG8 6NA
Employer's website
https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
