Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 242-4658
- Employer
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trust Wide
- Town
- Trustwide
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Qualified Emergency Medical Technician 1
Band 4
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.
We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.
Job overview
We're currently looking for experienced qualified Emergency Medical Technicians to work across the North West region of England.
This is a permanent contract and hours will consist of shift work.
To assist in the delivery of high quality and effective pre-hospital clinical care and patient transportation, responding to 999 emergencies, inter-hospital transfers, urgent hospital admissions and other allocated patient interventions commensurate with the role and responsibilities.
To use advanced driving skills under blue light and normal traffic conditions to respond to and transport emergency and routine calls as required.
Working as a crew or solo, you will initiate appropriate care and effective treatment to patients in both hospital and pre-hospital environment, selecting and applying appropriate skills and equipment safely and within appropriate level of training, competency and scope of practice.
Main duties of the job
You must have an IHCD technician award or an Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) qualification with recent experience working as an ambulance technician in an NHS ambulance service to apply for this role.
Any person with a drink driving conviction in the last five years (whether or not spent) and/or more than 6 points on their licence will not be considered for the role.
Working for our organisation
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications / experience in the Ambulance Service) at Grade C or above one of which must be either English, Maths or science related.
- IHCD technician award, an Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) with recent experience working in an ambulance technician role in an NHS ambulance service.
Knowledge/Experience/Skills /Abilities
Essential criteria
- Hold a valid EU Driving License (No more than 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered)
- Full C1 Category entitlement
- Good verbal, listening and written communication skills
- Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
- Displays good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate the ability and commitment to providing high quality patient care, appropriate to patient needs
- Able to operate all appropriate information systems in an efficient and effective manner relevant to this post
- Able to operate all equipment safely and in accordance with Trust policy, procedures and protocols
- Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times
- Displays good diplomatic skills, is tactful and discreet
- Good organisational skills, is able to identify priority pathways and act effectively under pressure
- Able to produce accurate records in accordance with Trust policy
- Able to assimilate information and skills through training or personal development, and to apply these practically in the working environment
- Able to evidence a commitment to personal quality standards
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a customer facing environment.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Is self motivated with ability to work within occupational guidelines
- Displays excellent attention to detail
- Maintains a flexible and proactive approach to work
- Demonstrate a commitment to team working
- Confident and assertive but approachable
- Adaptability – especially in a changing environment
- Professional demeanour
- Sets high personal standards
Desirable criteria
- Shows a willingness to undertake further training
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible working hours - working on a 24 roster
- Physically fit – is able to undertake the manual handling of patients and equipment using appropriate equipment
- Good attendance record
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts equal opportunity and diversity policies and can demonstrate their incorporation into personal practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
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- HR Hub
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- Email address
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