Trainee Specialist Practitioner Critical Care

Government of The United Kingdom; Trebudannon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of The United Kingdom is seeking an Air Operations HEMS Crew member to join SWASFT-based duties across life-threatening emergencies and major incidents. You will undertake pre-flight planning, in-flight and ground-based duties, and contribute to clinical governance with ongoing CPD.

The role requires shift and night work, registration and aircrew qualifications, and willingness to support pilots, with visa sponsorship where applicable and strict health and safety compliance on base

Job description

1. 1.1 The immediate response to life threatening emergency calls.
2. 1.2 Respond to major incidents as part of SWASfT Incident Response plan.
3. 1.3 Operate in difficult and remote conditions ensuring appropriate equipment available at all incidents
4. 1.4 Undertake operational flying and ground based duties as required including shift and night working.
5. 1.5 Work on attachment to NHS hospitals for clinical exposure as required.
6. 1.6 In line with Air Operators HEMS Aircrew regulations undertake training in order to provide support to the pilot in regards to navigation, pre-landing and take-off checks, flight safety, meteorology, ground to air communications, aircraft marshalling, rotors running refueling and night flying operations (where appropriate).
7. 1.7 Whilst on the ground ensure health and safety around the aircraft, control movements within rotor disc in conjunction with aircraft commander.
8. 1.8 Undertake pre-flight planning as necessary.
9. 1.9 Checking aircraft / Critical Care Car equipment and
   restocking drugs / kit, completion of aircraft / Critical Care Car daily check sheets and ensure bags are sealed in line with unit sop when necessary. Ensure that drugs and Controlled Drugs are stored, booked out and usages recorded in line with SWASfT policies.
10. 1.10 Undertake all activities which contribute to the efficient running of the daily routine of the unit.
11. 1.11 Entry of all calls, PCRs and EPCRs on base clinical database to enable case monitoring and monthly statistical reports.
12. 1.12 Participate in trials of new equipment and procedures as advised by the Air Operations Management team and the Enhanced and Critical Care Groups.
13. 1.13 Provide cover on the base Enhanced and Critical Care Car as part of a critical care or enhanced care team or as a solo responder.
14. 1.14 Be willing to maintain availability for out of hours emergency transfers when required.
15. 1.15 Fully participate in clinical governance which includes but is not restricted to attendance at monthly Clinical
    Governance meetings, monthly training days and participation in audit.
16. 1.16 Fully participate in charity activities to include (but are not limited to) fundraising events, talks and hosting visits.
17. 1.17 Participate in the organisation and provision of selection for new staff.
18. 1.18 Undertake the mentoring of new staff as required by the unit.
19. 1.19 Maintain state registration and appropriate aircrew qualifications as required by the Trust and unit.
20. 1.20 Successfully complete all elements of initial training and maintain competencies through CPD; including Air Operations HEMS Crew Course, CRM (Crew Resource Management), medicals as required by the operator/CAA or EASA and any other specific requirements designated by the Air Operator.
21. 1.21 Successfully undertake academic studies including a Post Graduate Diploma and SWASFT SP-CC Portfolio.
22. 1.22 Fully engage with SWASFT and Air Operations academic and clinical development and CPD maintenance such as prescribing should it be
    thought applicable.
23. 1.23 Ensure patient contact is sufficient to fulfill the role through a significant amount of clinical exposure. This could not be fulfilled in a part time role without any further patient focused roles.
24. 1.24 Responsible for the appropriate selection of destination hospital taking into account the patients needs based on clinical assessment and diagnosis.
25. 1.25 Comply with Health & Safety requirements of place of work and the airbase including the Operators and charities requirements. Including random drink and drug testing on request and any other reasonable requests, such as aviation medical tests.
26. 1.26 If appointed to the role on reduced hours you must ensure that relevant critical care is being delivered in a patient facing environment in the majority of your other employment.
27. 1.27 Rotations through various departments and hospitals are undertaken to ensure skill set is optimised and maintained as directed in conjunction with the
    organizational leads.
28. 1.28 If not in possession of a blue light qualification, must successfully pass blue light training and C1 driving category to fulfill expectations.

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa