Trainee Critical Care Paramedic

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Experienced Paramedic

• Undertake the full range of paramedic duties as part of an operational crew, as well as a solo responder, on a rapid response vehicle or in other appropriate areas/vehicles and/or emergency/urgent care settings, as per Trust standard operational instructions.
• Assess, treat, manage and where appropriate refer patients according to the nature and severity of their condition referring to alternative care pathways where appropriate. As appropriate, provide packages of care to patients at home.
• Carry out paramedic duties commensurate with national clinical practice guidelines & Trust specific PGDs and guidelines
• As appropriate, treat refer or discharge patients who access the health service but who do not need hospital admission where clinically safe to do so.
• Responsible as an autonomous practitioner using local care pathways associated with local initiatives promoting see and treat, where clinically safe to do so, reducing inappropriate conveyance and subsequent ED admission.

Trainee Critical Care Paramedic;

• To work as a team member, under appropriate supervision, to deliver critical care treatment in a variety of situations.
• To collect, analyse and utilise patient information from the patients history, physical examination, laboratory, and radiographic and other diagnostic data and identify relevant problems.
• Undertake other additional clinical skills under supervision and direction, which have been formally agreed by the Trusts Medical Directorate.

General

• Ensure that consent is obtained before undertaking assessment treatment or intervention.
• To carry, store, supply and administer medications in accordance with National Guidelines, Trust Policy and patient group directions (PGDs).
• Ensure the prompt, legible and accurate completion of all patient and incident records, providing a full and accurate record of decision making in accordance with the Caldicott principles, current legislation and regulatory framework.
• Ensure the sharing of information is always done in compliance with information governance procedures.
• Ability to organise and manage the scene of a complex incident during initial stages until a Manager / Commander arrives.This could involve organising or managing patients, bystanders or other responding services.
• Make reasoned decisions regarding initiating, modifying or ceasing treatment or procedures and ensuring accurate documentation of decisions.Being accountable and responsible for clinical decisions made during the course of duty, and seek senior clinical advice where appropriate.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complicated information when dealing with complex patients and their subsequent care ensuring that this is appropriately passed to relevant parties.
• Effectively communicate sensitive information when dealing with clinical incidents.An example of this is when handing over patients to another healthcare professional or making a safeguarding referral.
• Drive all relevant vehicle types operated by the Service in accordance with the emergency vehicle driver training standards and the Highway Code and relevant legislation
• Conduct vehicle checks in line with Trust policies and procedures prior to use ensuring that it is fully equipped and that all equipment is functioning and ready for use
• At the start and completion of shifts, carry out vehicle and equipment inspections, ensuring that all defects, deficiencies and accident damage are reported in accordance with the Trusts service procedures.
• Maintain appropriate standards of cleanliness of vehicles and equipment and those parts of the station specified by the local management team.
• Ensure the safe transfer of patients, to and from vehicles, following health and safety and other appropriate protocols and procedures, taking account of the safety of patients, self, colleagues and others, using appropriate equipment and manual handling techniques.

Management/Leadership

• Provide clinical leadership in an operational environment
• Ability to organise and manage the scene of a complex incident during initial stages until a Manager / Commander arrives. This could involve organising or managing patients, bystanders or other responding services.
• Supervise and mentor designated staff and students, taking appropriate action when performance falls below expected standard.
• Use appropriate knowledge and skills when working with or mentoring students and new staff to ensure they are competent in undertaking clinical procedures and utilising appropriate equipment.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and ensure these are reported and documented in an appropriate manner and are escalated and followed up as appropriate.
• To work under supervision when undertaking operational shifts as a trainee Specialist Paramedic.

Education

• Enrolled on Specialist Paramedic training programme.
• To undertake all necessary elements of training and education required for the role.
• To undertake all necessary assessment elements required for the role.
• To be responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory training and undertake CPD to maintain fitness to practice and adherence to the regulatory body Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards.
• Attend supervision and appraisal sessions with line manager and appropriate others, as required.

Quality Improvement

• Support development of the CCP role
• Participate in Trust clinical audit and effectiveness processes as required including evaluation of clinical procedures, processes and instructions to ensure the highest standards of service are achieved in the interest of patient care. Where appropriate, make proposals for change to own working practices and policies within own working area.
• To participate in research activity as required to promote and develop the critical care agenda

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Paramedic with no current sanctions.
• Honours degree 2.2 or above in Paramedic Science or related subject or as a minimum completion of at least 30 credits at Level 6 or higher with a pass
• IHCD/FutureQuals Emergency Driving
• Life Support Course (newborn, paediatric, adult)/PHTLS/DipIMC
• Current driving licence (manual) with C1
• Mentorship/Education Qualification

Desirable

• Member of the College of Paramedics
• Have undertaken training relevant to developing towards this role

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of human factors / CRM in pre-hospital care
• High levels of current clinical knowledge
• Knowledge of local and national policies informing paramedic specialist practice
• Strong understanding of medicines management and associated legislation

Desirable

• Familiarity with current research in pre-hospital and critical care medicine

Experience

Essential

• Must have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• Current demonstrable experience of working in pre-hospital care within an NHS ambulance environment or similar
• Experience of supervising and mentoring staff in a clinical environment

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking audit activity
• Experience of working in a clinical leadership role

Skills

Essential

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Well developed communication skills
• Identifies challenges and works with others to identify solutions
• Demonstrates leadership in practice
• Ability to work under pressure in a resource limited environment

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations
• Professional in their conduct
• Highly motivated
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and development

Desirable

• Emotional resilience

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).