Job Summary
An exciting time at Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust as we continue our journey of “Being our Best”, and our mission to provide world-class patient care.
Due to internal moves and career progression opportunities within the Trust, we are now looking to recruit new Trainee Emergency Medical Technicians. As this is no ordinary role, we will be looking for extraordinary people to Join the Trust.
The Application Process
In order to progress your application, please include why you are keen to develop as a Trainee Emergency Medical Technician, together with details about your experience, skills and essential qualifications for the role.
C1 Category on your driving licence is essential and the license must have no more than 3 penalty points and no previous convictions for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in order to progress to the driving assessment.
Please note that if you are short listed for the role, you will be invited to attend a driving assessment and formal interview.
Base Stations to include
Bala
Barmouth
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Corwen
Dobshill
Dolgellau
Llanrwst
Pwllheli
Rhyl
Tywyn
Wrexham
(please note base stations are accurate at the time of advert but can be subject to change)
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a professional who works in the specialised area of pre-hospital emergency care and is employed to respond to and deal with cases arising from 999 calls received from members of the public and doctor’s emergencies, urgent calls, inter-hospital transfers and other allocated details.
The post-holder is required to comply fully with Trust operational arrangements and clinical guidelines and procedures, to respond promptly to instructions from Clinical Contact Centre (CCC) and senior staff, and to help provide an appropriate level of care and treatment to patients which is caring and within the post-holder’s level of training and competency. In addition, the post-holder is required to drive safely and be responsible for the proper use of a Trust ambulance or other vehicle, and will normally work with a Trust fully qualified Emergency Medical Technician or fully qualified Paramedic, but may work alone at times as the need arises.
When working with a colleague who is less clinically qualified or less experienced, the post holder will be expected to provide appropriate guidance and instruction as necessary. Duties must be carried out in accordance with all relevant Trust operational and clinical policies, guidelines and procedures, with particular reference to those relating to clinical governance and clinical performance, and the Trust’s Code of Conduct and Standards of Professional Behaviour.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Level 2 (L2) Diploma including Essential/Key/Core Skills at L2 in Application of Number and Communication; or Level3 (L3) Ambulance Care Assistant qualification and standalone Essential/Key/Core Skills at L2 in Application of Numeracy and Communication; or 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics/Numeracy, English/Welsh and combined Sciences or any single science; or Pearson BTEC L3 Ambulance Aid or IHCD Ambulance Aid (legacy)
- Current UK driving licence for Class C1/D1 with a maximum of 3 current endorsement points, and no convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Desirable
- Knowledge of geographical area served
- Knowledge of working practices of Hospital A&E departments
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coping with difficult situations and dealing with people in sensitive, distressing, traumatic and potentially hostile & dangerous circumstances
- Trust policies and procedures on Operational matters, clinical governance, and performance
- Trust Code of Conduct and Standards of Professional Behaviour
Other
Essential
- Willing and able to work shifts
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills, able to convey information well and complete all necessary documentation accurately and legibly
- Ability to use electronic devices such as iPad, smart phone and Basic Digital Literacy Skills.
- Able to work well as a member of a team.
- Self-disciplined, able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision in line with their scope of practice.
- Good interpersonal skills, able to handle sensitive situations particularly in a professional, tactful and assertive manner where necessary.
- Logical thinking approach to problem solving.
- Able to work well under pressure, assimilate information quickly and make good decisions on diagnosis and treatment.
- Good physical co-ordination and manual dexterity particularly in difficult and cramped environments and where the patient’s condition is time critical, and speed and accuracy is essential.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh-Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 06 October 2024
