Job summary
*** Please note; this is not a training post ***
CIPHER Medical is a fast paced and dynamic provider of healthcare and clinical education and we are looking for qualified Emergency Care Assistant.
A blue light driving qualification is desirable, however it is not required; as successful candidates have the potential to be put through Emergency Driving training.
As an Emergency Care Assistant, your role will be supporting our frontline 999 contracts.
You will be an Emergency Care Assistant (ECA), with up to date knowledge and a demonstrable portfolio of continuing professional development.
You will be joining an experienced team with an excellent reputation for providing high-quality services, where you will be required to demonstrate the values of CIPHER Medical in order to continue to assist us to achieve our goal of "Delivering Clinical Care and Education with Distinction"
Please note: Job advert may be closed sooner depending upon volume of applications received.
Main duties of the job
***Please note; this is not a training post***
Within this role, you will be required to undertake the full range of ECA duties in line with CIPHER Medical's policies:
- Assisting the paramedic with a range of duties under their clinical supervision
- Record baseline observations and communicate them to lead clinician.
- Safe use of AED
- Basic airway management including insertion of OPAs
- Assists paramedic with managing advanced airway
- Ensures health, safety and welfare of patients and colleagues
- Is aware of safeguarding issues and reporting procedures as per CIPHER Medicals policies
- Completes vehicle daily inspections
- Appropriate use of airwaves radios
Role will be subject to pre-employment checks.
About us
We believe that we should work together as one team, with a spirit of collaboration, teamwork, and a drive for excellence.
We aim to positively impact all the lives we touch. Whilst also believing that by providing high quality people, equipment, and standards, we will deliver high quality care. This helps us to provide a safe and effective service which focuses on patient care with the cornerstone of our ethos being our exceptional clinical standards and patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Emergency Care Assistant, you would be assisting a Paramedic or Technician, as part of a Double Crewed Ambulance with clinical duties under their supervision and direction.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the vehicles are safe for operational duties, ensuring that the Infection Prevention and Control policy is adhered to.
- Ensure safe transport of patients in emergency and none emergency driving conditions.
- Working under direct supervision of Paramedic or Technician.
- To adopt the CIPHER Medical core values, fulfilling our vision and mission statements.
Core Responsibilities
- Undertake the full range of ECA duties in line with CIPHER Medicals policies.
- Record baseline observations and communicate them to lead clinician.
- Safe use of AED
- Basic airway management including insertion of OPAs
- Assists paramedic with managing advanced airway
- Ensures health, safety and welfare of patients and colleagues
- Is aware of safeguarding issues and reporting procedures as per CIPHER Medicals policies
- Completes vehicle daily inspections
- Appropriate use of airwaves radios
- Safe use of immobilisation equipment
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- 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.
- Communicate effectively adapting communication style accordingly in order to overcome barriers. This includes internal and external communications.
- Drive relevant vehicle types operated by CIPHER Medical, that you are trained in.
- Carry out vehicle and equipment inspections.
- In line with the CIPHER Medicals policy maintain appropriate standards of cleanliness of vehicles, equipment and station, completing documentation as required.
- Complete statutory and mandatory training and undertake CPD
- At all times exhibit standards of personal and professional conduct and performance
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Emergency Care Assistant, you would be assisting a Paramedic or Technician, as part of a Double Crewed Ambulance with clinical duties under their supervision and direction.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the vehicles are safe for operational duties, ensuring that the Infection Prevention and Control policy is adhered to.
- Ensure safe transport of patients in emergency and none emergency driving conditions.
- Working under direct supervision of Paramedic or Technician.
- To adopt the CIPHER Medical core values, fulfilling our vision and mission statements.
Core Responsibilities
- Undertake the full range of ECA duties in line with CIPHER Medicals policies.
- Record baseline observations and communicate them to lead clinician.
- Safe use of AED
- Basic airway management including insertion of OPAs
- Assists paramedic with managing advanced airway
- Ensures health, safety and welfare of patients and colleagues
- Is aware of safeguarding issues and reporting procedures as per CIPHER Medicals policies
- Completes vehicle daily inspections
- Appropriate use of airwaves radios
- Safe use of immobilisation equipment
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- 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.
- Communicate effectively adapting communication style accordingly in order to overcome barriers. This includes internal and external communications.
- Drive relevant vehicle types operated by CIPHER Medical, that you are trained in.
- Carry out vehicle and equipment inspections.
- In line with the CIPHER Medicals policy maintain appropriate standards of cleanliness of vehicles, equipment and station, completing documentation as required.
- Complete statutory and mandatory training and undertake CPD
- At all times exhibit standards of personal and professional conduct and performance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence (No more than 6 penalty points)
Desirable
- Emergency driving qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working on front line emergency ambulances
Person specification
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills and the confidence to demonstrate them
- Flexibility to adapt to varying situations
- Excellent team working skills
Desirable
- Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence (No more than 6 penalty points)
Desirable
- Emergency driving qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working on front line emergency ambulances
Person specification
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills and the confidence to demonstrate them
- Flexibility to adapt to varying situations
- Excellent team working skills
Desirable
- Good interpersonal skills
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.
