EMT Stansted Airport

East of England Ambulance Service; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Ambulance Service recherche des EMT qualifiés pour un poste sur le contrat de l'aéroport de Stansted. Ce rôle implique de fournir des soins médicaux aux usagers ainsi qu'aux équipes sur place, tout en garantissant un travail d'Équipe exceptionnel dans un environnement dynamique. Les candidats doivent être préparés à travailler en rotation dans des situations variées, offrant ainsi une expérience de travail enrichissante au sein d'une organisation reconnue.

Qualifications

• Qualification ECA requise.
• Passer l'évaluation de conduite d'aéroport.
• Expérience dans un environnement de soins d'urgence.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des soins médicaux aux usagers et employés de l'aéroport.
• Travailler en équipe sur une ambulance dans divers environnements.
• Aider à la gestion de situations d'urgence.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Empathy

Resilience

Education

Qualified EMT

GCSE Grade D in Maths, English or Science

Job description

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EEAST is a great place to work, great people, great career opportunities and a career that can take you anywhere. No two days are the same, if you are looking for a varied and supportive environment EEAST can offer you that and more!

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Job overview

Our vision - Outstanding care, exceptional people, every hour of every day #WeAreEEAST.

East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) are welcoming applications from experienced EMT's on a full time basis working on the Stansted Airport contract. This post is a secondment for 1 year, however the contract is for longer. Therefore all staff will have to reapply each year to remain on the Airport Contract, This will be a competitive process.

You will be joining a workforce recognised for delivering outstanding care to our patients, where teamwork and quality is embedded into our day-to-day practice. We support an open, honest and respectful culture and actively seek out opportunities to improve every element of our service we provide to our patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

At EEAST we expect our clinical workforce to deliver the very best care to our patients with the support of a dedicated team of clinical staff, volunteers, call handlers, dispatchers and support staff. In addition, paramedics will routinely work with other allied health professionals in partnership organisations in both hospital and community-based services to ensure timely referrals and discharge.

You will be providing medical care to members of the public and staff who work travel through Stansted Airport. The contract is a secondment for 1 year, working on a DSA as part of a crew, on a rotation with working operational shifts.

A shift on an ambulance is like no other workplace. You will operate in a wide range of environments, across both urban and rural areas managing everything from birth to end of life, chronic conditions to critical illness or injury.

Tablets are issued to all permanent clinical staff, these allow access to electronic patient care records, up to date clinical guidelines, incident management and alternative care pathway applications.

Upon successful completion of your application and pre employment checks you will be invited to attend a two week induction at one of our Education Training Centres followed by a supportive local induction at your allocated locality.

Working for our organisation

EEAST employs over 5,000 staff with a further 1,000+ volunteers who between them cover 7,500 square miles and care for a population of more than 6 million.

We manage a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles including double staffed ambulances, rapid response cars, operational commander response vehicles, patient transport and support service vehicles.

The East of England works alongside 17 Acute Trusts with Accident & Emergency services and a Major Trauma Centre in Cambridge. Access is available to neighbouring MTCs such as those in London.

Our core values

• We are accountable
• We are respectful
• We strive to be excellent

Our 4 goals are:

• Be an exceptional place to work, volunteer and learn
• Provide outstanding quality of care and performance
• Be excellent collaborators and innovators as system partners
• Be an environmentally and financially sustainable organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To apply you will need to be a qualified EMT. You will also be expected to provide a portfolio detailing your experience of working within the emergency ambulance service or primary healthcare setting.

Applicants are expected to have an existing full C1 licence. Emergency Response Driving Qualification, pass an airport driving assessment and medical and be able to obtain an airport pass.

This Job role will be based at Stansted airport.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification within the supporting documents for this position.

Person specification

Shortlisting

• Qualified ECA
• Blue Light Driving and C1
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively face to face, over the phone/radio and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people, listen well and apply questioning react in a tactful, appropriate, and professional manner.
• Experience of dealing with people in difficult and challenging circumstances and / or ‘customer care’ environment /customer service experience.
• Two GCSE Grade D (or above) in anyone of these three subjects: Maths, English or Science or a pass in Functional Skills Level 2 may be accepted and will be reviewed on an individual basis.
• To be able to demonstrate empathy and compassion in relationships with colleagues and with patients.
• Be able to work as part of a team to deliver the best possible services.
• Be able to be resilient under pressure and to identify when support is needed for self or others.
• Lead by example demonstrating Trust values of care, teamwork, quality, respect, and honesty.
• Experience of involvement or caring for people in a health or social care environment.
• Knowledge of the role of current non-registered healthcare workers, including emergency care assistants and how they contribute to excellent patient care.
• To be able to demonstrate empathy and compassion in relationships with colleagues and with patients
• Treats everyone as an individual and strives to understand individual need.

You will be required to hold a full UK manual driving licence with a minimum of 1 years driving experience (maximum of 3 penalty points for minor motoring offences only).

Occupational Health:
Applicants are advised that EEAST adheres to the recommendations of the Department of Health Medical Advisory Panel relating to health standards for frontline emergency response roles. Please refer to DVLA Assessing fitness to drive – a guide for medical professionals, for detailed information.

Disclosure and Barring Service check:
This position involves regulated activity which will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at enhanced level with child and adult barred list check.

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Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

References and Employment History: All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details.

All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.

Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.