Job Description
Job overview
Are you ambitious, motivated and calm under pressure?
Agenda for Change Band 5 -£27055 to £32934 per annum, plus a percentage of unsocial hours payment dependent on rota and hours worked in line with Section 2 of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.
Location: Vacancies are available in Greater Manchester and Cumbria & Lancashire only. Please note that we do not have any vacancies for Cheshire & Merseyside, therefore please apply taking this information into account as this recruitment will associate you to Greater Manchester and Cumbria & Lancashire only.
We welcome applications from international applicants.
Take a look at this short video with testimonials from our Operational members of staff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpq1cT6HZlo
Main duties of the job
If you are currently working as a Newly Qualified Paramedic. We will work with you to understand where you are on your journey to become a qualified Paramedic and ensure you have the right support and development.
A Great Place to Live
Happiness Northern towns dominate the polls for happiness across the board, whether its the higher standard of living, more to do, cheaper housing or friendlier neighbours. Why wouldnt you want to be happier?!
Money Money makes the world go round. While you may earn slightly more in the capital, the lower house prices and a reduced cost of living make the North West a much more affordable place to live. Think cheaper houses, cheaper bills and much cheaper beers!
Youre never far from the great outdoors/arts/food/shopping/culture scene whatever it is that takes your fancy, youll never be far away; and with all those extra pennies youll save by being in the north, youll be able to enjoy it too! Even in the South of Manchester, youre only a short journey from the beautiful peak district. If its music youre into; the North West has several of the most vibrant music scenes and live venues so you wont be disappointed.
Youre not the only one the relocation of the BBC to Salford is just one of many big organisations moving their workforce up north. So if youre a southerner starting a new northern adventure, there will be lots of other people in the same boat as you.
Working for our organisation
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To participate in a structured programme to properly integrate and support newly qualified paramedics into the ambulance service workplace, enabling time to consistently apply academic knowledge, skills and placement experience in to confident practice. The newly-qualified paramedic (NQP) will expected to undertake a two yeas consolidation of learning.
This will include reflective practice and feedback, where through direct and indirect clinical supervision they will learn to apply their knowledge.
The NQP will expected to operate within trust clinical policies, JECALC guideline's, protocols, procedures and as directed by the agreed NQP scope of Practice and to seek advise or refer to a more senior NWAS clinician when a decision to deviate is needed.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
Able to meet the requirements of the Knowledge and Skills Framework for their role
HCPC registered Paramedic
Hold a valid EU Driving License (No more than 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered)
C1 Category entitlement (although funding for training will be available to those who hold a provisional C1)
Desirable criteria
ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or other advanced clinical courses
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Good interpersonal skills
Able to develop and adapt to change
Problem solving ability
Planning and decision making skills
Able to work under pressure
Able to maintain confidentiality of information and deal with situations in a sensitive manner
IT Literacy Skills
Able to complete clinical and other records to a high standard
Understanding of goals and objectives within the NHS structure (e.g. Clinical Governance, Reforming Emergency Care)
Able to operate all equipment safely and in accordance with Trust policy, procedures and protocols
Desirable criteria
Computer literate
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment
Up-to-date continuing professional development portfolio
Desirable criteria
Healthcare experience within NHS, nursing or voluntary organisation
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
Able to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and the public
Able to use initiative/self motivated
Flexibility in relation to shifts and job demands
Quality/patient focused
Caring attitude and sensitivity to others
Able to participate in clinical audit to evaluate clinical practice
Confident with the ability to take a lead role when required
Able to interact with people from varying cultural backgrounds and social environments and promote values of equality and diversity
Able to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and the public
Reliable and good attitude to attendance and punctuality
Demonstrate a commitment and recognition to the core values and beliefs of an employee of the NHS
Committed to high quality patient care and patient experience
Respectful and able to promote equality in opportunity, employment and service delivery
Committed to continuous professional development and personal growth
Able to ensure care of own health and wellbeing to promote improvements to physical and emotional wellbeing
Able to perform the requirements of the post to an acceptable standard
Demonstrates a positive and flexible approach in line with the changing nature of the trust service delivery model
Committed to the values based principles of high quality patient care to include; compassion; care; competence; communication; courage and commitment in all aspects of service delivery
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
Flexible and able to work
Physically fit is able to undertake the manual handling of patients and equipment using appropriate equipment
Maximum weight of the postholder to be no more than 120kg as assessed by the Trust Occupational Health provider. (this limit equates to approximately 18 stone 12 lbs ad reflects the manufacturers vehicle cab safe seat weight limit)
Good attendance record
Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts equal opportunity and diversity policies and can demonstrate their incorporation into personal practice.