Job summary
In our ambition to improve outcomes from cardiac
arrest, we have a strategy that embraces all
elements of the chain of survival in resuscitation.
We are delighted to offer this opportunity to a
paramedic with significant hands-on experience of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This role will help
support the Clinical Community Lead in delivering
our CPR Smart programme to schools, which was
launched in Autumn 2024.
Please apply viahttps://ehaat.org/about-us/careers-employment/ or using the EHAAT application form attached to this vacancy post.
Main duties of the job
- Direct, hands on delivery of CPR Education,
including the use of public access
defibrillators, to potential CPR Champions in
Schools.
- Work alongside our Clinical Community Lead
to shape our CPR Smart programme.
- Provide ongoing support and mentorship for
the CPR Champions.
- Work alongside our team to ensure accurate
records are kept highlighting the progress of
the CPR Smart project.
- Support all other aspects of our Clinical
Community Strategy including training of
nonclinical EHAAT team members in CPR,
and delivery of CPR education to other
community groups.
- Participation in events such as world restart a
heart day and other local community events
that require a contribution around CPR
education.
- Contribute to the charitable activities of the
organisation.
About us
It is my pleasure to extend a warm
welcome toyou as you consider joining
the Essex & Herts AirAmbulance (EHAAT)
and Centre for Excellence Team. This is
an incredibly exciting time at EHAAT as
we deliver the vision of the Centre for
Excellence, to create a world-leading
community through which pre-hospital
care is developed to achieve the best
possible outcomes for all patients.
There are four pillars to the Centre for
Excellence; Research and Scholarship,
Innovation, Education and Training, and
Community. These pillars will support
thethree clinical domains of cardiac arrest,
head injury and patient experience and
outcomes.
Achieving clinical excellence sits at the
centre of our ambitions with patient
experience and outcomes encompassing
all activity. Through a targeted research
strategy across all three domains, an active
scholarship and academic programme,
innovative means to train and educate
ourselves, our partners and our wider
community and disseminating and sharing
good clinical practice we aim to change the
face of prehospital care within the region
and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aim of our CPR Smart programme for schools is to educate and support School CPR Champions to deliver CPR education to secondary and primary school pupils. Champions are teachers and sixth formers and the objective of the programme is to reach out to as many schools as possible within the Essex and Hertfordshire regions. School CPR Champions are offered specific insights from our team into how to perform CPR, alleviating any barriers to the delivery of training. CPR became part of the National Curriculum for all schools in England (and the devolved administrations) in 2020. It has been recognised that even though teachers are enthusiastic about the concept of delivering a programme, there are common questions and fears that arise, that when addressed, can help boost confidence and increase authenticity of the teaching. This has been described in the peer reviewed medical literature. Our pilot programme in 2023/2024 reinforced the results of previous studies, and provided insights into the opportunities for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aim of our CPR Smart programme for schools is to educate and support School CPR Champions to deliver CPR education to secondary and primary school pupils. Champions are teachers and sixth formers and the objective of the programme is to reach out to as many schools as possible within the Essex and Hertfordshire regions. School CPR Champions are offered specific insights from our team into how to perform CPR, alleviating any barriers to the delivery of training. CPR became part of the National Curriculum for all schools in England (and the devolved administrations) in 2020. It has been recognised that even though teachers are enthusiastic about the concept of delivering a programme, there are common questions and fears that arise, that when addressed, can help boost confidence and increase authenticity of the teaching. This has been described in the peer reviewed medical literature. Our pilot programme in 2023/2024 reinforced the results of previous studies, and provided insights into the opportunities for the future.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Body Registration appropriate to background (for example Health Care Professions Council)
- Qualifications commensurate with your current role. Note that a specific degree is not required for this role.
Personal Skills
Essential
- A track record of working successfully within a team.
- Maintain highest personal and professional integrity, setting an example to others.
- Strong sense of initiative, including the ability to work independently.
- Emotional intelligence.
- Problem solving & critical thinking.
- Proactive to see the big picture and plan for the future.
- Able to identify and implement improvements to the project.
- Flexibility to work weekends/evenings on an occasional basis.
Experience
Essential
- Current or recent employment as a paramedic.
- Demonstrate an expert knowledge of the delivery of CPR in the pre-hospital phase of care.
- Demonstrate an ability to lead engaging CPR education and training to a range of audiences.
- Demonstrate an ability to approach common questions related to the delivery of CPR.
- Ability to negotiate the various ethical aspects of CPR delivery when these are raised by members of the public, and health care professionals.
Desirable
- A knowledge of the published literature on public access CPR and defibrillation programmes.
- Able to use different and evolving technologies e.g. virtual reality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Body Registration appropriate to background (for example Health Care Professions Council)
- Qualifications commensurate with your current role. Note that a specific degree is not required for this role.
Personal Skills
Essential
- A track record of working successfully within a team.
- Maintain highest personal and professional integrity, setting an example to others.
- Strong sense of initiative, including the ability to work independently.
- Emotional intelligence.
- Problem solving & critical thinking.
- Proactive to see the big picture and plan for the future.
- Able to identify and implement improvements to the project.
- Flexibility to work weekends/evenings on an occasional basis.
Experience
Essential
- Current or recent employment as a paramedic.
- Demonstrate an expert knowledge of the delivery of CPR in the pre-hospital phase of care.
- Demonstrate an ability to lead engaging CPR education and training to a range of audiences.
- Demonstrate an ability to approach common questions related to the delivery of CPR.
- Ability to negotiate the various ethical aspects of CPR delivery when these are raised by members of the public, and health care professionals.
Desirable
- A knowledge of the published literature on public access CPR and defibrillation programmes.
- Able to use different and evolving technologies e.g. virtual reality.
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).
