Pre-Hospital Critical Care Trainee Specialist

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE; Newquay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care to assess, care, treat and transport patients, predominantly within HEMS or ground critical care operations. You will provide clinical leadership and mentorship to operational staff, complete high‑quality patient records, and input data for governance and audit purposes.

The role involves 37.5 hours per week with 9.5 hour shifts (0700–0200) on a relief rota, and participation in major incident

Qualifications

• Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care with competency in pre-hospital emergency care.
• Experience with HEMS or critical care services.
• Ability to complete clinical records to a high standard and input data into databases for governance and audit.

Responsibilities

• Assess, care, treat and transport patients as part of pre-hospital critical care.
• Provide effective clinical leadership and mentorship to operational personnel.
• Complete patient clinical records to a high standard and input data into the clinical database for governance and audit purposes.
• Respond to major incidents as part of SWASFT major incident plan and the Emergency Preparedness Resilience & Response Department.
• Undertake operational flying and ground-based duties as required, including shift and night working.

Skills

Specialist Paramedic

Clinical leadership

Critical care

Data entry / governance

Job description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care to assess, care, treat and transport patients, predominantly within HEMS or ground critical care operations. You will provide clinical leadership and mentorship to operational staff, complete high‑quality patient records, and input data for governance and audit purposes.

The role involves 37.5 hours per week with 9.5 hour shifts (0700–0200) on a relief rota, and participation in major incident