HEMS Paramedic

nhs trust; England; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Trust is seeking a Paramedic to join the emergency response team. The role requires HCPC registration, supervision capabilities, and the ability to respond quickly to dispatched incidents with the enhanced care team.

You will support the dispatcher, conduct on-scene risk assessments, and adhere to strict clinical guidelines while driving or airlifting to emergencies. Visa sponsorship considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a paramedic is required.
• Ability to provide supervision and training to medical staff during preceptorship.
• Emergency driving duties within the HEMS Paramedic scope and ongoing assessment.
• Opportunity for IPDR discussion and learning needs with the Clinical Operations Manager.
• Ability to respond autonomously guided by procedures, protocols and ethics.

Responsabilités

• Comply with KSS operational procedures and clinical guidelines and respond promptly to dispatch and senior staff.
• Provide an operational response by helicopter or car to all emergency calls without undue delay.
• Remotely support the HEMS dispatcher in identifying suitable incidents for the enhanced care team.
• On arrival, perform dynamic risk assessments and maintain safety throughout the incident.
• Maintain situation updates through the ambulance service command structure and provide supervision during training.

Description du poste

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria. Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments cant be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval, you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

1. 1.1The post holder is required to comply fully with KSS standard operational procedures and clinical guidelines and to respond promptly to instructions from dispatch and senior staff
2. 1.2The post holder is required to deal with any
   situation which confronts them or to which they are tasked, where aid is required commensurate with their role
3. 1.3Work autonomously, guided by precedent and clearly defined operating guidelines, procedures, protocols and code of conduct
4. 1.4To provide an operational response by helicopter or car to all emergency calls without undue delay
5. 1.5To remotely support the HEMS dispatcher, in the identification of suitable incidents for the enhanced care team
6. 1.6On arrival at incident, make a dynamic risk assessment of the environment and general situation, having due regard for the health and safety of self and others, and maintain or repeat the risk assessment process throughout the duration of the incident
7. 1.7Through the established ambulance service command structure, maintain situation updates and ensure that the incident is appropriately resourced
8. 1.8To provide supervision to both medical and paramedical staff during their training period (including preceptorship) influencing their development
   and guiding them through clinical and operational procedures as required
9. 1.9The post holder is required to maintain current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council with particular reference to the Standards of Proficiency for Paramedics and Conduct, Performance and Ethics with no current sanctions or limitations on their practice.
10. 1.10To undertake emergency driving duties within the scope of the HEMS Paramedic to ensure the safe and timely delivery of the enhanced care team and to maintain a high standard of emergency driving through a regular assessment process
11. 1.11To discuss with their Clinical Operations Manager any learning and development needs at regular intervals that can be incorporated into their Individual Personal Development Review (IPDR)