Job summary
We're motivated by
shared values as well as the knowledge that our work makes a real difference to
people's lives. Because of our values and culture, we believe it's important to
attract, develop and inspire our staff. We give our team lots of opportunities
to grow and develop.
We are a Living
Wage Employer and hold a Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition
Scheme, awarded to employers who wish to pledge their intention to support the
Armed Forces community. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1) and
have signed the charter as a Mindful Employer to support better mental health
in the workplace. Also, we have committed to the ACEVO pledge to improve
equality and diversity across the charity sector and the Menopause Workplace
Pledge as we provide support and understanding for staff going through the
menopause.
Main duties of the job
The HTCM Paramedics responsibilities include attending patients who are
suffering time-critical injury and illness and delivering enhanced and critical
care to our patients. They will ensure all medical equipment and the Critical
Care Cars are maintained in a state of operational readiness, and support the
helicopter pilot with safety and performance functions, particularly during
take-off, approach and landing. When attending incident locations, they will be
specialists in managing scene logistics, patient movement and departure
arrangements.
The ideal candidate
will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to
contextualise highly complex and highly sensitive information. They will plan
and deliver effective incident/scene management and then participate in
reflection and learning within the team environment to ensure our clinical team
are safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led in their practice.
The HTCM Paramedic
will have at least 2 years' full time post professional registration experience
and be able to demonstrate successfully completing Level 7 academic education
relevant to clinical care, along with evidence of continual CPD relating to
pre-hospital care. Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence with a C1
entitlement and a maximum of 3 penalty points, alongside a level 3 certificate
in Emergency Driving Response (CERAD) or accredited NHS blue light driving
qualification.
About us
Working within our Just Culture, HEMS
Paramedics will through their actions work to ensure the safety of the public,
our patients, colleagues Critical Care Cars and helicopters.
As a valued member of the team, you will
have access to a wide range of benefits including;
Hours: 38 hours per week
Leave: 251 hours inclusive of bank
holidays, pro rata, increasing with length of service
Pension: NHS
Pension Scheme
Sickness: 2
weeks full and 2 weeks half pay with less than 6 months service
4 weeks full and 4 weeks half pay from 6 12
months service
26 weeks full and 26 weeks half pay from 12
months service onwards
Other Benefits: Visit the DAAwebsitefor a full list of the benefits we
offer our employees
Job description
Job responsibilities
To apply for this role, please visit our
website at www.daat.org
RESPONSIBILITIES,
DUTIES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Communications and relationships
- Excellent
interpersonal/communication skills and ability to liaise with patients,
colleagues and the public and work within and lead established and ad-hoc multi-disciplinary teams.
- Communicate and contextualise complex and
highly sensitive information.
- Maintain patient confidentiality whilst
ensuring patient treatment needs are met.
- Comply with DAAs Information Governance
policy and procedures and the General Data Protection Regulations.
- Communicate reassurance and empathy in
situations which are time pressured and emotionally demanding.
- Manage conflict or opposing views sensitively
but promptly to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Participate in reflection and learning
within a team environment, highlighting, and sharing aspects where improvements
can be made.
- Provide accurate written accounts of
incidents when requested.
- Communicate and interact across DAA
departments.
- Be an ambassador for DAA maintaining
public relations and promoting the service.
Knowledge and experience- At least 2 years in a pre-hospital
environment patient contact role post Professional Registration as an HCPC
Paramedic.
- Detailed knowledge of current JRCALC
Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Evidence of current Continual
Professional Development (CPD) with associated learning relating to pre-hospital
care.
- Understanding of a wide range of work
procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine.
- Good knowledge of CQC Key Lines Of
Enquiry and their implication on clinician practice.
Training/Qualifications- Registered Healthcare Professional with
no restriction of practice in place.
- Maintains clean Disclosure and Baring
Service (DBS) certificate including adult and child Barring List clearance.
- Level 7 academic qualification or
successful module completion relevant to clinical care.
- Full UK driving licence with a maximum of
3 penalty points.
-Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response
Driving (CERAD) or accredited NHS blue light driving qualification with the
requirement to successfully complete conversion to Level 3 CERAD.-Inclusion of C1 entitlement
- Willingness to undertake statutory training
and any professional development as deemed appropriate by the organisation.
- Good IT skills
including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Teams.
Planning and organisational skills- Evaluate and plan safe and effective
patient treatment.
- Plan and deliver safe and effective
incident/scene management, including collaboration with other agencies to
effect the safe and prompt onward transportation of the patient.
- Organising and preparing equipment to
ensure operational readiness, diagnosing and correcting faults within their
capability and ensuring faulty equipment is removed from service and replaced.
- Plan and deliver HTC-P related aspects
required for pre-shift briefing.
- Plan the selection and navigation to
Community Landing Sites (CLS) during the hours of darkness using both
electronic navigation aids, CLS plates and paper maps.
- Effective utilisation of challenge and
response checklists in routine and emergency situations.
Creative and intellectual effort- Reflect and evaluate on operational and
clinical challenges and consider alternative solutions/options.
- Identify own CPD requirements and ensure
maintenance of all qualifications and competencies required to undertake the
role.
- Actively engage in peer review to inform
own and others practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on
learning and make improvements.
Emotional effort- Requirement to treat and/or communicate
with relatives of severely injured or deceased patients.
- Hot debriefing with DAATCL team members
as well as other emergency/rescue services following their participation in
demanding or emotionally challenging incidents.
- Requirement to
support team member welfare during incident debriefing.
- Participation in airbase visits from
patients and their relatives.
Physical skills and effort- Frequent requirement for the manual
handling and movement of patients including the use of specialised equipment.
- Frequent requirement for the use of fine
motor skills during patient treatment.
- Requirement to
meet the requirements of our randomised Drug and Alcohol screening.
- Must be able to swim at least 200m.
- This role will require standard keyboard
skills.
Accountability, autonomy, and judgement- Accountable as a Registered Healthcare
Professional for upholding thestandards defined within their respective code of
professional conduct, andresponsible
and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of
practice.
- Accountable for maintaining the personal
qualifications required for the role.
- Accountable for maintaining personal
awareness of organisational communications, policies, and procedures.
- Supportthe senior clinician with decision making
in a context of complexity, uncertainty, and varying levels of risk,
recognising own accountability for decisions they make.
- Able to uphold
the highest Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) standards.
- Able to work
within data protection legislation, regulations and procedures.
- Accountable for
their Professional Duty of Candour and reporting acts or omissions which cause,
or have the potential to cause, harm to patients.
- Demonstrates
sound judgement on Safeguarding issues and when to report or escalate any
safeguarding concerns/areas of good practice to the Named Safeguarding
Professional.
- Responsible for handling
and operating medical and aircraft equipment in accordance with training and
procedures.
Financial, physical and information
resources- Accurate completion of patient clinical
records/clinical database and equipment databases, as well as any other data
collection requirements.
- Accurate recording of operational
activity.
Policy and service- Actively participate within DAAs
Clinical Governance processes and ensure attendance meets the roles
requirements.
- Supports the Senior Pilot in maintaining
awareness of HTC related aspects of our service.
- Participation in clinical/equipment
trials and provide formal feedback.
- SupportsQuality Improvement, Research and Audit in
relation to the delivery of DAATCLs service.
- Participate in reflection and learning
within a team environment; highlighting and sharing aspects where improvement
can be made.
- Supports operational standards and
promotes best practice.
- Supports the development and ongoing
review of Guidelines, SOP and Risk Assessments.
- Comply with DAATCLs Information
Governance Policy and procedures and the UK data protection legislation
including the UK General Data Protection Regulations.
Working conditions- Works shift patterns covering the full
24-hour period, including during the hours of darkness.
- Works in cramped spaces, high and low
temperatures, as well as adverse weather conditions such as rain and snow.
- The post will require frequent use of
VDUs.
Leadership and people- Mentor and support less
qualified/experienced HTCM - Paramedics.
- Provides positive support to all members
of the Patient Services team and ensures
myths are busted and accurate representation of the organisations Vision,
Mission, Values and strategic direction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To apply for this role, please visit our
website at www.daat.org
RESPONSIBILITIES,
DUTIES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Communications and relationships
- Excellent
interpersonal/communication skills and ability to liaise with patients,
colleagues and the public and work within and lead established and ad-hoc multi-disciplinary teams.
- Communicate and contextualise complex and
highly sensitive information.
- Maintain patient confidentiality whilst
ensuring patient treatment needs are met.
- Comply with DAAs Information Governance
policy and procedures and the General Data Protection Regulations.
- Communicate reassurance and empathy in
situations which are time pressured and emotionally demanding.
- Manage conflict or opposing views sensitively
but promptly to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Participate in reflection and learning
within a team environment, highlighting, and sharing aspects where improvements
can be made.
- Provide accurate written accounts of
incidents when requested.
- Communicate and interact across DAA
departments.
- Be an ambassador for DAA maintaining
public relations and promoting the service.
Knowledge and experience- At least 2 years in a pre-hospital
environment patient contact role post Professional Registration as an HCPC
Paramedic.
- Detailed knowledge of current JRCALC
Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Evidence of current Continual
Professional Development (CPD) with associated learning relating to pre-hospital
care.
- Understanding of a wide range of work
procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine.
- Good knowledge of CQC Key Lines Of
Enquiry and their implication on clinician practice.
Training/Qualifications- Registered Healthcare Professional with
no restriction of practice in place.
- Maintains clean Disclosure and Baring
Service (DBS) certificate including adult and child Barring List clearance.
- Level 7 academic qualification or
successful module completion relevant to clinical care.
- Full UK driving licence with a maximum of
3 penalty points.
-Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response
Driving (CERAD) or accredited NHS blue light driving qualification with the
requirement to successfully complete conversion to Level 3 CERAD.-Inclusion of C1 entitlement
- Willingness to undertake statutory training
and any professional development as deemed appropriate by the organisation.
- Good IT skills
including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Teams.
Planning and organisational skills- Evaluate and plan safe and effective
patient treatment.
- Plan and deliver safe and effective
incident/scene management, including collaboration with other agencies to
effect the safe and prompt onward transportation of the patient.
- Organising and preparing equipment to
ensure operational readiness, diagnosing and correcting faults within their
capability and ensuring faulty equipment is removed from service and replaced.
- Plan and deliver HTC-P related aspects
required for pre-shift briefing.
- Plan the selection and navigation to
Community Landing Sites (CLS) during the hours of darkness using both
electronic navigation aids, CLS plates and paper maps.
- Effective utilisation of challenge and
response checklists in routine and emergency situations.
Creative and intellectual effort- Reflect and evaluate on operational and
clinical challenges and consider alternative solutions/options.
- Identify own CPD requirements and ensure
maintenance of all qualifications and competencies required to undertake the
role.
- Actively engage in peer review to inform
own and others practice, formulating and implementing strategies to act on
learning and make improvements.
Emotional effort- Requirement to treat and/or communicate
with relatives of severely injured or deceased patients.
- Hot debriefing with DAATCL team members
as well as other emergency/rescue services following their participation in
demanding or emotionally challenging incidents.
- Requirement to
support team member welfare during incident debriefing.
- Participation in airbase visits from
patients and their relatives.
Physical skills and effort- Frequent requirement for the manual
handling and movement of patients including the use of specialised equipment.
- Frequent requirement for the use of fine
motor skills during patient treatment.
- Requirement to
meet the requirements of our randomised Drug and Alcohol screening.
- Must be able to swim at least 200m.
- This role will require standard keyboard
skills.
Accountability, autonomy, and judgement- Accountable as a Registered Healthcare
Professional for upholding thestandards defined within their respective code of
professional conduct, andresponsible
and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of
practice.
- Accountable for maintaining the personal
qualifications required for the role.
- Accountable for maintaining personal
awareness of organisational communications, policies, and procedures.
- Supportthe senior clinician with decision making
in a context of complexity, uncertainty, and varying levels of risk,
recognising own accountability for decisions they make.
- Able to uphold
the highest Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) standards.
- Able to work
within data protection legislation, regulations and procedures.
- Accountable for
their Professional Duty of Candour and reporting acts or omissions which cause,
or have the potential to cause, harm to patients.
- Demonstrates
sound judgement on Safeguarding issues and when to report or escalate any
safeguarding concerns/areas of good practice to the Named Safeguarding
Professional.
- Responsible for handling
and operating medical and aircraft equipment in accordance with training and
procedures.
Financial, physical and information
resources- Accurate completion of patient clinical
records/clinical database and equipment databases, as well as any other data
collection requirements.
- Accurate recording of operational
activity.
Policy and service- Actively participate within DAAs
Clinical Governance processes and ensure attendance meets the roles
requirements.
- Supports the Senior Pilot in maintaining
awareness of HTC related aspects of our service.
- Participation in clinical/equipment
trials and provide formal feedback.
- SupportsQuality Improvement, Research and Audit in
relation to the delivery of DAATCLs service.
- Participate in reflection and learning
within a team environment; highlighting and sharing aspects where improvement
can be made.
- Supports operational standards and
promotes best practice.
- Supports the development and ongoing
review of Guidelines, SOP and Risk Assessments.
- Comply with DAATCLs Information
Governance Policy and procedures and the UK data protection legislation
including the UK General Data Protection Regulations.
Working conditions- Works shift patterns covering the full
24-hour period, including during the hours of darkness.
- Works in cramped spaces, high and low
temperatures, as well as adverse weather conditions such as rain and snow.
- The post will require frequent use of
VDUs.
Leadership and people- Mentor and support less
qualified/experienced HTCM - Paramedics.
- Provides positive support to all members
of the Patient Services team and ensures
myths are busted and accurate representation of the organisations Vision,
Mission, Values and strategic direction.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional with no restriction of practice in place.
- Maintains clean Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) certificate including adult and child Barring List clearance.
- Level 7 academic qualification or successful module completion relevant to clinical care.
- Full UK driving licence with a maximum of 3 penalty points.
- -Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Driving (CERAD) or accredited NHS blue light driving qualification with the requirement to successfully complete conversion to Level 3 CERAD.
- -Inclusion of C1 entitlement.
- Willingness to undertake statutory training and any professional development as deemed appropriate by the organisation.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Teams.
Experience
Essential
- -At least 2 years in a pre-hospital environment patient contact role post Professional Registration as an HCPC Paramedic.
- -Detailed knowledge of current JRCALC Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- -Evidence of current Continual Professional Development (CPD) with associated learning relating to pre-hospital care.
- -Understanding of a wide range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine.
- -Good knowledge of CQC Key Lines Of Enquiry and their implication on clinician practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional with no restriction of practice in place.
- Maintains clean Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) certificate including adult and child Barring List clearance.
- Level 7 academic qualification or successful module completion relevant to clinical care.
- Full UK driving licence with a maximum of 3 penalty points.
- -Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Driving (CERAD) or accredited NHS blue light driving qualification with the requirement to successfully complete conversion to Level 3 CERAD.
- -Inclusion of C1 entitlement.
- Willingness to undertake statutory training and any professional development as deemed appropriate by the organisation.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Teams.
Experience
Essential
- -At least 2 years in a pre-hospital environment patient contact role post Professional Registration as an HCPC Paramedic.
- -Detailed knowledge of current JRCALC Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- -Evidence of current Continual Professional Development (CPD) with associated learning relating to pre-hospital care.
- -Understanding of a wide range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine.
- -Good knowledge of CQC Key Lines Of Enquiry and their implication on clinician 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
