Emergency Care Support Worker Apprenticeship Course duration: 10 weeks - classroom based learning and 4 weeks driving. The 14- week training will have annual leave incorporated into the training, therefore the classroom training will be 7 weeks. (Please note, no additional annual leave will be granted during the 14-week course period.)
You will assist a Paramedic or Technician/Ambulance Associate Practitioner in providing ambulance aid and drive under emergency blue light conditions when required. Support will be on hand from your first line manager and your crew mates.
Please Note:This opportunity is for the named location only and we would only shortlist those within a 45-minute commute. If you do not hold a current C1 entitlement on your licence, you will be required to obtained the C1 entitlement in order to start. Maths and English GCSEgrade A-C (4)or Functional Skills level 2,You will be required to provideoriginalcopies ofqualificationsat interview.
• A full and current driving licence, held for at least one year, with no more than three penalty points. A Group 2 standard DVLA medical will be required and there are restrictions for minimum uncorrected eye-sight as part of this test, please refer to the DVLA for further guidance.
• full C1(manual) category on driving licence.
If you do not hold a current C1 , you will be required to obtain the C1 entitlement in order to start.
• GCSE Maths and English, Grade A-C (4) or above (or equivalent level 2 Qualification). Original certificates required at assessment.
• If you have misplaced your certificates, please request copies from the relevant examination board. We are unable to offer any candidates without certificates.
• Able to pass an occupational specific fitness test and pre-employment medical.
• Able to complete academic requirements of the role, as well as front line dutie, The ability to complete mandatory training and pass examinations and assessments
Please Note:It is required to hold both English and Maths Qualification but Maths qualification is mandatory requirement at the time of applying/Onboarding, we will support to gain the other via Crawley College.
If you are a current SECAmb employee, by applying for this position, if successful you will move to the terms and conditions associated with the post. Any unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 agreement of agenda for change. Section 2 unsocial hours will need to be claimed via your monthly timesheet. More details regarding Section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook and on theour dedicated Section 2 page on The Zone .
Please Note:On applying for this vacancy you accept that until you have completed 52 weeks in the area of the trust you have applied for that you can not apply to join the transfer list to move to another trust location during this period. This is to support the mentorship and skill mix and ensure vacancies are planned for.
We contact all applicants via Trac Jobs and would advise you check your Trac Jobs account regularly.Please be aware that the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applicants are received
To succeed in this role, you must have a genuine desire to serve the local community, demonstrate excellent communication skills, utilise your initiative and common sense and remain calm under pressure, whilst providing a patient-focused approach with a caring and empathetic nature.
Respond to emergency, urgent and routine calls, usually working as part of a two-person ambulance crew, employing techniques in line with scope of practice and associated training as directed and in accordance with Trust protocols and guidance.
In exceptional circumstances provide a first solo response to emergency calls, in accordance with the Trust’s Deployment Plan.
Act as a secondary response to single responder vehicles, conveying patients as directed.
Support qualified practitioners, as directed, in the provision of high quality care.
Observe patient vital signs using skills and equipment relevant to scope of practice and reporting any changes to the qualified practitioner.
Ensure that all procedures used within the scope of practice are consistent with and promote good infection control.
Ensure that required equipment is stored, transported and cared for so that it is always in good working order.
Maintain regular communication with the Emergency Operations Centre, to register updates regarding cancellation and mobility requirements.
Maintain a working knowledge of and operate all required types of communication equipment (including radio, telephone and MDTs) in accordance with Trust protocols to convey accurate information about emergency and routine work and patient information to NHS staff and those from other services as appropriate.
Drive all types of approved ambulance service vehicles under normal and emergency (blue light) circumstances, in accordance with the laid down standards of the service and within road traffic law, taking particular care of the vehicle, its occupants and other road users.
Work with others and use available equipment to ensure the safe manual handling and movement of patients.
Comply with all Trust policies and procedures as they apply to this post.
Assessment Date: January 2024
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Dec 2023
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