remote clinician

Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service in the UK is looking for Community Welfare Responders to support urgent care delivery. Responsibilities include receiving emergency alerts, providing clinical observations, and performing basic lifesaving skills. Candidates must have a valid UK driving license, be physically fit, and be calm under pressure. This is a volunteer position requiring dedication to the community and the desire to give back. Training will be provided to all successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Possess a full UK driving licence with max 3 penalty points.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Physically fit and able to respond to emergencies.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Receive emergency call alerts and respond accordingly.
• Provide clinical observations and welfare support.
• Deliver basic lifesaving skills as required.
• Supply accurate clinical information to remote clinicians.

Skills

Clinical observations

Basic lifesaving skills

Calm under pressure

Community pride

Job description

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. Gwahoddir ymgeiswyr i wneud cais yn Gymraeg, ni fydd unrhyw gais a gyflwynir drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a wneir yn y Saesneg. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

This is an exciting opportunity to become a Community Welfare Responder.

Role Overview

Community Welfare Responder (CWR) volunteers are trained and equipped to support the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust (WAST) delivery of urgent care for patients and service users in their community. CWRs provide clinical observations and welfare support to patients/service users, and are trained in basic lifesaving skills and use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). CWRs donate their spare time to attend appropriate emergency calls and provide accurate, up-to-date clinical information to remote clinicians in our Ambulance Control Centres.

Responsibilities

• Receive emergency call alerts via a handheld mobile device from one of our three Regional Ambulance Control Centres.
• Drive to the address of the incident under normal road conditions, always adhering to the Highway Code, and do not drive under emergency conditions or use blue lights.
• Provide clinical observations and welfare support to patients/service users.
• Deliver basic lifesaving skills and use of an AED as required.
• Supply accurate and up‑to‑date clinical information to remote clinicians to support the most appropriate care plan.

Qualifications

• Possess a full UK driving licence (max 3 penalty points) and have access to a vehicle.
• Be 18 or over.
• Be physically fit.
• Work well under pressure and remain calm in an emergency.
• Be proud of their community and want to give something back.
• Have free time to spare.

If this is something that interests you, we would love to hear from you!

Training & Checks

During the course a network of WAST support staff will train volunteers in life saving skills and how to use the equipment available to our CWRs. On successful completion of the course, you will be supported by CWR Mentors to integrate and start using your newly acquired skills by responding to calls in your community.

All new volunteers will undertake an enhanced DBS check and ID check; occupational health clearance and two-character references will also be required. Each new learner will be given access to eLearning modules and pre-learning material which must be completed prior to the commencement of the course.