Trainee Specialist Practitioner Critical Care

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

Be responsible for the assessment, care, treatment and transportation of patients as a specialist practitioner in pre-hospital critical care, working predominantly as part of HEMS or ground based critical or enhanced care service.

Provide effective clinical leadership, development and mentorship to operational personnel, including trainee specialist practitioners in critical care, to support the delivery of a high-quality patient centred service.To achieve and maintain all currencies and perform the required tasks of the Technical Crew Member (TCM) role as part of the flight crew for a HEMS aircraft. The TCM role is subject to completion of an aviation medical by a recognised Aviation Medical Examiner (AME).Completion of patient clinical records to a high standard and input of data into the clinical data base for clinical governance and audit purposes.The role will be 37.5 hours per week, consisting of 9.5 hour shifts currently covering 0700 to 0200 and will be initially on a relief rota.

Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to attend an assessment day at Cornwall Airbase to take part in fitness, practical and written assessments in January 2027., The immediate response to life threatening emergency calls providing specialist interventions within the scope of a Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care as defined by South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWASfT).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.

At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) we have a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. Our aim is to work together to promote the most inclusive environment possible, which attracts people from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work that we do together, for the benefit of all of our employees, our patients and the communities we serve. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and a range of feedback mechanisms to support individuals and to enable a positive, welcoming environment where our people and their careers can thrive in.We employ over 5,000 employees mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff as well as supporting roles. We also employ Doctors and volunteers which include community first responders and fire co-responders.We take all the steps needed to provide the most compassionate patient care possible whilst also providing an enjoyable and safe place to
work. We actively promote a positive set of behaviours as being key to our performance both individually and collectively. Our recruitment, selection and screening processes are designed to uphold these standards and we invite all our candidates to actively share with us through these processes how they will bring these behaviours to life.