Job summary
The Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (Cymru) is Wales's exciting and innovative aeromedical prehospital and transfer service.
The service is based on the Wales Air Ambulance Charity's fleet of EC-145 and EC-135 Helicopters, backed up by rapid response vehicles to provide weather resilience. The service also responds on Wales's 2 HM Coastguard helicopters when necessary. EMRTS is consultant-led, and is committed to being the best prehospital and transfer service in the world.
We are now recruiting for Critical Care Practitioners to provide high quality clinical care in both the pre hospital / and inter hospital transfer environments.
If you want to join a progressive, and caring healthcare organisation responding to the needs of the Welsh community then we would like to hear from you.
These exciting posts require individuals to be ambitious, motivated and be able to remain calm under pressure. We know that learning and development is of immense value to patient care and we will provide MSc level education to support your practice as well as protected time to study. You will also be required to successfully complete the Helicopter Technical Crew Member Course.
Successful candidates will be put through an accelerated training programme to ensure that they are familiar with our SOPs and equipment, and have the ability to respond to the full range of clinical challenges in rural Wales, including children and babies.
Main duties of the job
Critical Care Practitioners (CCPs) are registered practitioners who have undertaken additional post registration higher education and clinical development to undertake an advanced assessment and management of critically ill or injured patients with high acuity care needs during the prehospital transfer/retrieval phase. The CCP responds to 999 emergencies, inter-hospital transfers, urgent hospital admissions and other allocated patient interventions and delivers high-quality and effective care. The CCP will assess and treat high acuity patients by providing appropriate support and therapy and ensuring they are transferred or retrieved rapidly and safely to a care facility.
The CCP will be deployed by either Air or Road platforms. The role requires the individual to be flight trained and achieve the 'Fitness to Fly' competencies. They are also required to use advanced driving skills under blue light and normal traffic conditions to respond to and transport emergency and routine calls as required (including RRVs and ambulances)
The CCP will be required to lead in the autonomous delivery of patient care through the leadership, coordination and proactive management of serious illness and/or injury at incidents, with remote clinical support, maximizing patient outcomes. This will involve the identification, resource deployment, clinical oversight and direction of patients to the most appropriate setting.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full and detailed Job description is attached to this advert
To qualify for this role, you must be either HCPC / NMC registered with demonstrable experience in the pre hospital emergency care setting.
Selection for this rewarding role is demanding, and consists of a fitness test, several clinical scenario assessments, a written examination, and an interview including Crew Resource Management elements.
Provisional Date for selection is likely to be Saturday 12th November 2022. This will be confirmed to successfully shortlisted candidates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full and detailed Job description is attached to this advert
To qualify for this role, you must be either HCPC / NMC registered with demonstrable experience in the pre hospital emergency care setting.
Selection for this rewarding role is demanding, and consists of a fitness test, several clinical scenario assessments, a written examination, and an interview including Crew Resource Management elements.
Provisional Date for selection is likely to be Saturday 12th November 2022. This will be confirmed to successfully shortlisted candidates.
Person Specification
Registration and Eligibility
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC or NMC (as appropriate).
- DBS clearance.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Full UK driving licence and level of health to DVLA standards.
Desirable
- Member of a relevant professional body.
Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of full training (e.g., IHCD/HEI paramedic training, critical care nurse training ENB 199/100/124 or equivalent).
- Successful completion of Advanced resuscitation training in adults, Paediatrics and neonates (or equivalent).
- Willingness to work towards a Non-Medical Independent Prescribing or Non-Medical Authorisation of Blood Transfusion course
Desirable
- Higher qualification in pre-hospital emergency medicine. (e.g., Diploma in Immediate Medical Care, Diploma Retrieval Transfer Medicine).
- IHCD/Future Quals emergency driving qualification.
- Completion of level 7 education (Such as PGCert/PGDip/MSc) in critical care or relevant science-based programme.
- Successful completion of HEMS Technical Crew Member course.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Experience of post registration clinical work
- Evidence of career progression and demonstrable clinical CPD
- Evidence of transfer experience (inter/intra-hospital)
- Demonstrable experience in pre hospital environment
Desirable
- Air ambulance work as part of a formal HEMS team.
- Work as part of a pre-hospital/transfer team delivering enhanced care.
- Evidence of teaching/instructing in resuscitation or critical care.
Personal Attributes, Communication and Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and team leader.
Desirable
- Evidence of previous clinical team leadership.
- Previous experience of undertaking charity/voluntary/fundraising work.
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable
- Good knowledge of EMRTS clinical governance systems.
- Good knowledge of EMRTS tasking criteria
- Evidence of teaching/instructing in resuscitation or critical care.
- Previous attendance on an EMRTS clinical attendant scheme, and/or prior engagement with the EMRTS service. (Such as attendance at EMRTS governance days, training events etc.)
Person Specification
Registration and Eligibility
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC or NMC (as appropriate).
- DBS clearance.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Full UK driving licence and level of health to DVLA standards.
Desirable
- Member of a relevant professional body.
Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of full training (e.g., IHCD/HEI paramedic training, critical care nurse training ENB 199/100/124 or equivalent).
- Successful completion of Advanced resuscitation training in adults, Paediatrics and neonates (or equivalent).
- Willingness to work towards a Non-Medical Independent Prescribing or Non-Medical Authorisation of Blood Transfusion course
Desirable
- Higher qualification in pre-hospital emergency medicine. (e.g., Diploma in Immediate Medical Care, Diploma Retrieval Transfer Medicine).
- IHCD/Future Quals emergency driving qualification.
- Completion of level 7 education (Such as PGCert/PGDip/MSc) in critical care or relevant science-based programme.
- Successful completion of HEMS Technical Crew Member course.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Experience of post registration clinical work
- Evidence of career progression and demonstrable clinical CPD
- Evidence of transfer experience (inter/intra-hospital)
- Demonstrable experience in pre hospital environment
Desirable
- Air ambulance work as part of a formal HEMS team.
- Work as part of a pre-hospital/transfer team delivering enhanced care.
- Evidence of teaching/instructing in resuscitation or critical care.
Personal Attributes, Communication and Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member and team leader.
Desirable
- Evidence of previous clinical team leadership.
- Previous experience of undertaking charity/voluntary/fundraising work.
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable
- Good knowledge of EMRTS clinical governance systems.
- Good knowledge of EMRTS tasking criteria
- Evidence of teaching/instructing in resuscitation or critical care.
- Previous attendance on an EMRTS clinical attendant scheme, and/or prior engagement with the EMRTS service. (Such as attendance at EMRTS governance days, training events etc.)
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).
