About this role
Job summary
We are looking for experienced and motivated Band 6 Paramedics to join our Emergency Department team in a new Initial Assessment and Triage Paramedic role. Working at the front door of the Emergency Department, you will provide rapid clinical assessment and triage for both adult and paediatric patients arriving as walk-ins and by ambulance.
Register Your Interest
Register your interest today with just your name and email address and you'll be invited to our upcoming VirtualRecruitment Event, taking place on 8 and 9 October. You will only need to attend one of these sessions.
It's your opportunity to find out more about joining our organisation, including our working environment, career development opportunities, training and support, and what you can expect from life as part of our team.
A Simple Route to Apply
We know your time is valuable, so we've kept the process straightforward. Following the Virtual Recruitment Event, candidates who wish to progress will complete a short online assessment featuring four competency-based questions to demonstrate your experience, skills and suitability for the role.
Interviews will take place from 23-26 October.
This advert is for registration of interest only. Next steps will be provided during the Virtual Recruitment Event.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will rapidly assess and triage adult and paediatric patients attending the Emergency Department, identifying acuity, clinical risk and the most appropriate onward pathway. They will initiate investigations and treatment within their scope of practice, recognise and escalate deteriorating patients, identify opportunities for alternative pathways such as ambulatory or same-day emergency care, and discharge patients directly where appropriate, within professional competence.
Using the National Acuity Scoring system, you will identify clinical priority, recognise deterioration and ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate pathway. This is a highly autonomous role requiring confident clinical decision-making, effective communication and the ability to manage patient flow while delivering direct patient care.
A key element of the role will be supporting safe and effective ambulance flow. The post holder will work closely with ambulance crews, SWAST operational staff and the wider Emergency Department team to prioritise patients awaiting handover, support timely transfer of care and improve ambulance turnaround. The role will combine rapid clinical assessment, autonomous decision-making, patient streaming and flow management with direct hands-on patient care.
Applicants must be HCPC registered Paramedics with a minimum of two years' post-registration experience, with an enthusiasm for developing their practice within the Emergency Department.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
See attached job description.
Note that working hours are currently planned as 1000-2200 covering a 7 day service.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Paramedic degree or diploma
Desirable
ALS EPLS
Experience Essential
2 years post registration Experience in a front line role
Desirable
Triage experience
Knowledge Essential
Recognition of deterioration, resuscitation and time-critical conditions Applied anatomy, physiology and assessment of acute adult and paediatric illness and injury.
Desirable
ED flow, ambulance handover and alternative pathways.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)