About this role
Job summary
We are currently looking to employ Qualified Ambulance Technicians to join the team at EMAS NHS Trust. We are recruiting across all five of our operational A&E divisions: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire.
As a Qualified Ambulance Technician, you will serve our diverse community in the East Midlands responding to 999 calls as part of an emergency ambulance crew. You will care for and deal with a range of different patient conditions and use clinical guidelines to manage and direct patients to the most appropriate care pathway.
You must be already working as a fully Qualified Technician, with at least 12 months post qualifying experience as a Newly Qualified Technician at point of application.
You must holdoneof the following clinical qualifications:
IHCD Technician/Ambulance Aid Futurequals Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) Qualsafe Awards FREC 5 (underpinned by evidence of FREC 3 & 4), Diploma in First Response Emergency & Urgent Care University accredited Certificate in Higher Education Ambulance Technician Practice
We are also interested in hearing from applicants holding alternative clinical qualifications:
Class 1 Combat Medical Technician (CMT)/RAF, Royal Navy Equivalents
Please note, applicants with alternative qualifications may be considered to undertake an EMAS Technician conversion course.
Main duties of the job
As an Ambulance Technician you will serve our community responding to 999 calls as part of an emergency ambulance crew. You will deal with a range of different people and situations and use clinical guidelines to manage and direct patients to the most appropriate care pathway.
Attend cases of accident and sudden illness and respond to urgent, special and planned patient transfer requests. Use advanced driving skills under blue light and normal traffic conditions to respond to emergency and routine calls as required. Delivery of high quality and effective clinical and personal care and the transportation of patients, selecting and applying appropriate equipment and skills in line with the scope of practice and associated training. Working as a crew or solo, you will initiate appropriate care and effective treatment to patients in both hospital and pre-hospital environment, selecting and applying appropriate skills and equipment safely and within appropriate level of training, competency and scope of practice. You will already hold your fullC1 category on your driving licenceand you will need to provide evidence that you have completed anationally recognised emergency driving qualification allowing you to drive under blue light conditions in a C1 size vehicle.
About us
Here at EMAS, we can offer you:
Great staff support networks, including LGBTQ+, BME, Disability, Neurodiversity and Carer, Women, Armed Forces and Peer to Peer Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours. 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service plus bank holiday entitlement Contributory Pension NHS Discounts Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service Our Recruitment Process:
The selection process for the Qualified Technician role willlikely include an in-person clinical scenario (assessment centre) followed by an interview, either in person or remotely.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification attached to the advert for more details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Holds appropriate clinical Technician qualification (or recognised equivalent) as indicated in Person Specification Nationally recognised emergency driving qualification
Skills Essential
Full C1 category on driving licence
Experience Essential
At least 12 months post-qualifying experience as a Newly Qualified Technician Experience of working as a lead clinician and supporting/developing other staff/clinicians.
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable knowledge of applied anatomy and physiology relevant to Technician practice Understanding of legal and ethical frameworks underpinning Technician practice Ability to apply evidence-based clinical practice as a Technician in a pre-hospital setting. Working knowledge of current JRCALC clinical practice guidelines Awareness of basic pharmacology relevant to Technician scope of practice Understanding of alternative care pathways
Skills Essential
Ability to work well under pressure Ability to empathise with other people, a caring and respectful disposition. Able to use initiative within Technician practice.
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.
Employer details Employer name East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address Trust Wide
Trust Wide
NG8 6PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)