HART Paramedic

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing exceptional pre-hospital clinical care during major emergencies. As part of the Hazardous Area Response Team, you will deliver advanced clinical skills and work autonomously to enhance patient outcomes in challenging situations. This role not only emphasizes high-quality patient care but also fosters an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds are celebrated. With flexible working opportunities and a commitment to staff well-being, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the community while advancing your career in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Inclusive policies

Feedback mechanisms for staff

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Deliver high standards of pre-hospital clinical care in emergencies.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner using local care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of HART paramedic duties in various vehicles.
• Ensure patient care aligns with Trust’s Clinical Strategies.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Airway management

Analgesia

Lifesaving surgical techniques

Autonomous practitioner skills

Education

Paramedic qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Work as part of the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) at specialist, complex, or protracted incidents to deliver the highest standards of pre-hospital clinical care to all patients affected by major civil emergencies or hazardous situations, as outlined in the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) National Standard.

Ensure the highest level of patient care in accordance with procedures issued by the Trust and NARU, maintaining personal safety and that of colleagues and casualties. Be part of a team delivering advanced clinical skills, including airway management, analgesia, and lifesaving surgical techniques.

Main duties of the job

1. Carry out the full range of HART paramedic duties as part of a team, on the specialist HART fleet, or in other appropriate Trust or partner agency vehicles (including watercraft and aircraft).
2. Perform paramedic duties in accordance with NECU, JRCALC, and Trust-specific PGDs and guidelines. Act as an autonomous practitioner using local care pathways aligned with the Trust’s Clinical Strategies, promoting see and treat, reducing conveyance, and decreasing Emergency Department admissions.

Working for your organisation

At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), we foster a culture where everyone is valued for who they are. Our goal is to promote an inclusive environment that attracts individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, enriching our collective work for the benefit of our employees, patients, and communities.

We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies, and feedback mechanisms to support our staff and create a positive, welcoming environment where careers can thrive. We employ over 5,000 staff, including clinical, operational, emergency response personnel, doctors, volunteers, community first responders, and fire co-responders.

We are committed to providing compassionate patient care and ensuring a safe, enjoyable workplace. We promote positive behaviors as key to individual and collective performance. Our recruitment and screening processes are designed to uphold these standards, and we encourage candidates to demonstrate how they will embody these behaviors.