Ambulance Paramedic

Job description

Job responsibilities

We know that many colleagues aspire to progress and we are proud of our progression programmes and will actively support you once you have the relevant experience, to progress be that to become an Operational Team Leader, a Critical Care Paramedic or Paramedic Practitioner in field operations., work in one of our emergency operation control centres as a 111 Clinical Advisor or an EOC Clinical Supervisor.

We also support other pathways within the Trust such as training to become part of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) or Special Operations Response Team (SORT). We are delighted to advise that we accept applications from our Experienced Paramedics onto our SORT team once your probation period is completed.

The recruitment process for this year will include the following elements:

• Submission of an application via Trac detailing your work history and qualifications
• Attending an assessment centre
• Successful completion of a fitness test
• Uniform fitting
• A discussion with an operational lead to match you to the best area of SECAmb to commence employment (subject to vacancies and successful completion of the assessment day).

Following successfully passing the assessment centre, a conditional offer of employment will then be made within a week and we will commence compliance, which covers ID Checks, DBS checks, Occupational health.

Upon clearing compliance and obtaining your C1 licence (if you do not already hold this) your offer of employment location will be finalised. Assistance with relocation costs maybe available subject to meeting the pre-set criteria.

You must also have a full EU driving licence with no more than three (3) points and the C1 category, before commencing employment with SECamb.

If you already hold an emergency blue light driving qualification, a driving assessment will be conducted prior to starting with the Trust.

A condition of employment is that until you have completed 52 weeks in the area of the trust you have applied for that you cannot apply to join the transfer list to move to another trust location during this period. This is to support the skill mix and ensure vacancies are planned for.

Assessment Date - 30th November 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Paramedic with the Health and Care Professionals Council
• Successfully completed an IHCD Paramedic Training Programme or a recognised Higher Education Paramedic qualification

Experience

Essential

• Hold a valid, Manual EU Driving Licence (No more than 3 endorsement points)
• C1 entitlement held
• Detailed personal statement

Desirable

• Have an IHCD D1/D2 Emergency Driving Certificate or a FutureQual Level 3 Emergency Driving Certificate

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).

Employer details

Employer name

SECamb

Address

Trust Wide

Trust Wide

RH10 9TF

Employer's website

https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)