Emergency Care Assistant Apprenticeship (ECA)

CIPHER Medical

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Job summary

We are seeking motivated individuals to join CIPHER Medical Consultancy Limited as an Emergency Care Assistant apprentice. You will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills which you will use on frontline ambulances alongside experienced colleagues.

This is the perfect position for those looking to get into the industry with the potential and the opportunity to up skill and career advancement. Applicants do not need to have previous clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

  • Recording baseline observations and communicate them to lead clinician.
  • Safe use of AED
  • Basic airway management including insertion of OPAs
  • Assisting paramedic with managing advanced airway
  • Ensuring health, safety and welfare of patients and colleagues
  • Is aware of safeguarding issues and reporting procedures as per CIPHER Medicals policies
  • Completing vehicle daily inspections
  • Appropriately using airwaves radios
  • Safely using immobilisation equipment
  • 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.
  • Driving relevant vehicle types operated by CIPHER Medical, that you are trained in.
  • Carrying out 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

About us

Our People benefit from;

  • 224 hours of annual leave (full time equivalent) increasing after 5 years service
  • NEST company pension scheme
  • £500 towards CPD annually
  • Access to personal CPDMe account funded by CIPHER
  • Education hours accrued within rota (study leave)
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Uniform provided
  • Access to our in-house physio and sports therapy services
  • A positive and friendly working environment
  • Opportunities to work overtime on Events and within other departments.

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,920 a year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

13 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0076-24-0006

Job locations

Cipher Medical

Limeoak Way

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS18 2LS


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Recording baseline observations and communicate them to lead clinician.
  • Safe use of AED
  • Basic airway management including insertion of OPAs
  • Assisting paramedic with managing advanced airway
  • Ensuring health, safety and welfare of patients and colleagues
  • Is aware of safeguarding issues and reporting procedures as per CIPHER Medicals policies
  • Completing vehicle daily inspections
  • Appropriately using airwaves radios
  • Safely using immobilisation equipment
  • 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.
  • Driving relevant vehicle types operated by CIPHER Medical, that you are trained in.
  • Carrying out 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

  • Recording baseline observations and communicate them to lead clinician.
  • Safe use of AED
  • Basic airway management including insertion of OPAs
  • Assisting paramedic with managing advanced airway
  • Ensuring health, safety and welfare of patients and colleagues
  • Is aware of safeguarding issues and reporting procedures as per CIPHER Medicals policies
  • Completing vehicle daily inspections
  • Appropriately using airwaves radios
  • Safely using immobilisation equipment
  • 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.
  • Driving relevant vehicle types operated by CIPHER Medical, that you are trained in.
  • Carrying out 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 manual driving licence

Desirable

  • GSCE Pass grade in both English and Maths or functional skills equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full UK manual driving licence

Desirable

  • GSCE Pass grade in both English and Maths or functional skills equivalent

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

CIPHER Medical

Address

Cipher Medical

Limeoak Way

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS18 2LS


Employer's website

https://www.ciphermedical.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

CIPHER Medical

Address

Cipher Medical

Limeoak Way

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS18 2LS


Employer's website

https://www.ciphermedical.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

People & Resource Coordinator

Jacob Wood

recruitment@ciphermedical.com

01642265220

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,920 a year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

13 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0076-24-0006

Job locations

Cipher Medical

Limeoak Way

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS18 2LS


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