Job summary
As an event paramedic you will be part of the medical provision at operational events covered by St. John Ambulance Cymru. You will often be the initial healthcare professional to attend patients in the pre-hospital setting, usually working on an ambulance or rapid response vehicle. You will be expected to work autonomously where appropriate and often alongside a wider multidisciplinary team.
Volunteering is at the core of the charity and at most events you will be assisted by St. John Ambulance Cymru volunteers. You will be required to provide effective clinical leadership, development, and mentorship to other personnel.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake a full range of paramedic duties in line with professional scope of practice, JRCALC guidelines and St. John Ambulance Cymru policy and procedures.
- As appropriate, assess, manage, discharge, and convey patients.
- Work as part of a multidiscplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.
- Where required, administer medications in line with professional scope of practice and in adherence with St. John Ambulance Cymru medicines management policy.
- Provide leadership and support to St John Ambulance Cymru first aiders and ambulance crews.
About us
We've supported people and communities across Wales since 1880. Since March 2020, we have worked closely with Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust (WAST) and NHS Wales. We continue performing a major role in strengthening community resilience and ensuring people are trained in first aid. We fulfil key front-line roles to support vulnerable people, in addition to offering the opportunity for people from all backgrounds to develop their personal skills and confidence to support our charitable and income generating services whilst assisting their own career development.
As a charity, we partner with the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust and NHS Health Boards, providing ambulance support services in addition to delivering our Falls Response Service.We maintain our reputation as being the leading organisation to deliver first aid training to both commercial businesses and local-based communities including schools throughout Wales.
We also give support to the people of Wales through: Medical duties at events, Community based divisions, Falls Response Service & Community First Responders (CFR)
Our focus is developing new, innovative services to help us achieve our mission of saving lives and enhancing the health and wellbeing of communities in Wales. We are undergoing an extensive and exciting programme of modernisation, forward thinking, encompassing a review of our existing services, financial and workforce models
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake a full range of paramedic duties in line with professional scope of practice, JRCALC guidelines and St. John Ambulance Cymru policy and procedures.
- As appropriate, assess, manage, discharge, and convey patients.
- Where required, administer medications in line with professional scope of practice and in adherence with St. John Ambulance Cymru medicines management policy.
- Meet the standards set out in the St. John Ambulance Cymru healthcare professionals and clinical practice policy.
- Maintain up to date with continual professional development and the requirements of the HCPC.
- Maintain ability to operate in line with HCPC standards of proficiency.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with St. John Ambulance Cymru policy and procedures.
- Drive the organisations vehicles in accordance with the vehicle and driving policy, under emergency conditions where necessary and appropriate.
- On commencement of duty, check all relevant equipment to ensure it is functioning correctly and ready for use, report any defects to the event manager.
- Assist with the induction and mentorship of new staff and volunteers as required.
- Maintain professional registration with the health and care professions council.
- Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by St. John Ambulance Cymru management.
- Maintain and hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate
- Adhere to St John Ambulance Cymru Values, Mission and Vision set by the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake a full range of paramedic duties in line with professional scope of practice, JRCALC guidelines and St. John Ambulance Cymru policy and procedures.
- As appropriate, assess, manage, discharge, and convey patients.
- Where required, administer medications in line with professional scope of practice and in adherence with St. John Ambulance Cymru medicines management policy.
- Meet the standards set out in the St. John Ambulance Cymru healthcare professionals and clinical practice policy.
- Maintain up to date with continual professional development and the requirements of the HCPC.
- Maintain ability to operate in line with HCPC standards of proficiency.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with St. John Ambulance Cymru policy and procedures.
- Drive the organisations vehicles in accordance with the vehicle and driving policy, under emergency conditions where necessary and appropriate.
- On commencement of duty, check all relevant equipment to ensure it is functioning correctly and ready for use, report any defects to the event manager.
- Assist with the induction and mentorship of new staff and volunteers as required.
- Maintain professional registration with the health and care professions council.
- Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by St. John Ambulance Cymru management.
- Maintain and hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate
- Adhere to St John Ambulance Cymru Values, Mission and Vision set by the organisation.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Administrative and IT
- Good communication
- Demonstrated Leadership Skills
- Be smart and presentable in line with SJAC Uniform Policy
Desirable
- Understanding of operational procedures and protocols
- Good knowledge and understanding of regulations and procedures that apply to St John Ambulance Cymru
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered paramedic, with 2 years experience
- Safeguarding level 1 & 2 adults and children
- Full UK category B and C1 driving licence
- Current certificate in emergency ambulance response driving or equivalent
- Current Enhanced DBS Clearance
Desirable
- JESIP training
- Welsh Speaker
- Mentoring qualification
- Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty point
Experience
Essential
- Experience of out of hospital emergency care
Desirable
- Experience of operational events within St. John Ambulance Cymru
- Experience working in an ambulance service setting
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Administrative and IT
- Good communication
- Demonstrated Leadership Skills
- Be smart and presentable in line with SJAC Uniform Policy
Desirable
- Understanding of operational procedures and protocols
- Good knowledge and understanding of regulations and procedures that apply to St John Ambulance Cymru
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered paramedic, with 2 years experience
- Safeguarding level 1 & 2 adults and children
- Full UK category B and C1 driving licence
- Current certificate in emergency ambulance response driving or equivalent
- Current Enhanced DBS Clearance
Desirable
- JESIP training
- Welsh Speaker
- Mentoring qualification
- Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty point
Experience
Essential
- Experience of out of hospital emergency care
Desirable
- Experience of operational events within St. John Ambulance Cymru
- Experience working in an ambulance service setting
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).
