Emergency Medical Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston STHF & Western Jet Foil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive

• Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients

• Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs

• Empowerment We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.

Job Summary

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) plays a vital frontline role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate pre-hospital care within secure and emergency environments. The post holder will work as part of a double-crewed ambulance, responding to emergency and non-emergency incidents, assessing and managing patients within their scope of practice, and supporting multidisciplinary clinical teams.

This role requires a high level of professionalism, adaptability, and clinical competence to ensure patient safety, operational readiness, and compliance with regulatory and organisational standards.

Essential Criteria

• IHCD Ambulance Aid Qualification or Level 4 Diploma for Associate Ambulance Practitioners or FREC 4
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points
• Emergency Driving qualification (e.g. Blue Light)
• Enhanced DBS with barred list check for Adults and Children
• Recent experience working in frontline emergency care
• Evidence of satisfactory manual handling training
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Flexible approach to shift work in line with service demand
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Key Responsibilities

Operational Duties

• Work as part of a double-crewed emergency ambulance with senior clinicians and/or act as clinical lead when appropriate
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents with due regard to patient safety, comfort, and road traffic regulations
• Conduct dynamic risk assessments at incident scenes, identifying safety concerns and resource requirements
• Physically manoeuvre and lift patients using approved manual handling techniques and equipment
• Request additional support where required before undertaking patient manoeuvres
• Complete all required operational documentation, including vehicle and equipment checks
• Ensure vehicles are roadworthy, fully equipped, and checked prior to the start of each shift
• Maintain vehicle and equipment cleanliness in line with Infection Prevention and Control policies
• Identify and report equipment faults immediately
• Ensure safe and effective disposal of all clinical waste
• Adhere to DrPA Secure policies, procedures, and operational standards

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care appropriate to their condition and within authorised scope of practice
• Conduct systematic patient assessments to develop working diagnoses
• Recognise when senior clinical input or specialist conveyance is required
• Assist other healthcare professionals in delivering care beyond your scope of practice where required
• Interact with and reassure distressed, emotional, or mentally unwell patients in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act
• Undertake clinically appropriate assessments and interventions within the EMT scope of practice
• Administer permitted medicines in line with relevant clinical guidelines
• Reassess patients throughout transport and respond appropriately to changes in condition
• Use recognised clinical decision-making tools where appropriate

Documentation and Record Keeping

• Maintain a high standard of clinical documentation at all times
• Accurately record patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes
• Complete all vehicle and shift documentation prior to and during shifts
• Submit accurate incident reports via RADAR and SONAR systems
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Principles
• Ensure secure storage of all clinical documentation in accordance with Medicare information governance policies

Communication

• Communicate sensitive medical information to patients and relatives in a calm, professional, and reassuring manner
• Liaise effectively with colleagues, healthcare professionals, and operational managers
• Maintain effective communication with NHS Ambulance Service control rooms when required
• Escalate clinical or operational concerns appropriately, including delays in patient transfers

Disclosure and Barring Service Check & CTC Clearance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with barred list information.

The successful applicant will also be required to successfully complete Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC).

Applicants must have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years, with no more than a 28-day absence and no unexplained gaps in employment.

EMAIL CV TO: recruitment@drpasecure.co.uk

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide Right to Work documentation, DBS/CTC consent, and references.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• IHCD Ambulance Aid Qualification or Level 4 Diploma for Associate Ambulance Practitioners or FREC 4
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points
• Emergency Driving qualification (e.g. Blue Light)
• Enhanced DBS with barred list check for Adults and Children

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience working in frontline emergency care
• Evidence of satisfactory manual handling training
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

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.

Employer details

Employer name

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Building 20 Tempest

Manston Holding Centre

Ramsgate

KENT

CT12 5BS

Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)