Job summary
The Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) is a capability within the ambulance service required to provide paramedic level care to patients caught within hazardous situations and subsequently increasing their chances of survival. These situations may be large scale major incidents, or they may include more routine incidents involving working at height, difficult access or in water. In addition to the extensive additional training in specialist capabilities and working within safe systems of work, HART become proficient in the use of a wide range of specialist protective clothing and incident management equipment.
We are looking for successful candidates for the position of 'HART Team Educator' to join SCAS HART and to develop and co-ordinate training and education aspects for the HART Teams.
As a HART Team Educator, you will respond to complex and possibly protracted incidents. You will deliver paramedic interventions through key HART capability areas.
You will be required to facilitate the ongoing education of HART staff working with both internal and external partner agencies.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be aware that HART is both a national and local ambulance capability. In the event of large-scale incidents or exercises, staff may occasionally be required to work nationally anywhere in the UK.
The shortlisted candidates in addition to getting the usual interview will have the following assessments:
- HART written paper (Mostly MCQ) combined general HART knowledge and Incident Command - source for this is Pro-Clus, NARU Command & Control Guidance & JESIP
- Presentation on constructing a HART Training Week (specifics and preparation to be completed on the day of interview)
About us
Benefits we offer:
- Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
- Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
- Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
- Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
About Us
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.
We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed information regarding the criteria required for a HART Educator is available within the Job Description and Person Specification, however, some of the essential criteria are:
- HCPC Registered Paramedic, with extensive operational experience
- HART Modules 1-4 qualified (Previously EDBA, IRU and USAR)
- Emergency Driving Qualification
- Experience of supporting staff in achieving effective and safe clinical practice (e.g. as Field Based Assessor, Clinical Supervisor or practice mentor)
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with people at all levels
- Evidence of a proactive approach to own CPD and development of professional practice
- You will be able to demonstrate competence in team working, self-discipline, communication skills, adaptability, planning skills and decision making.
- You must have a good level of fitness be comfortable working at height and in confined/restricted spaces and be capable of swimming 100 meters as a minimum.
- It is essential you weigh less than 115kg for operational reason
- HART Team Educators will develop and maintain good working relationships with other emergency services, NHS Trusts and public sector agencies including the HART Team, HART Managers, Resilience & Specialist Operations Managers, Operational Trust staff, Air Ambulance Services, Fire and Rescue Service, Fire Service Specialist Teams (USAR,
Technical Rescue, Water Rescue), Police, British Transport Police, Local hospitals, Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Maritime Rescue Organisations and Mountain/Cave Rescue.
- HART Team Educators will promote HART awareness to other Ambulance Staff and if required represent the Trust and emergency services in the public arena and promote its image as a professional and competent service Also actively support and promote the aims and objectives of the Trusts HART capability and be responsible for the personal contribution to the development of the HART team and where necessary, the testing of new initiative
- Maintain confidentiality in relation to personal information held for patients and colleagues using a non-identifiable alternative, where pracise Ensure that access to any personal information is processed on a strictly need to know basis in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and records management guidanc
- Communicate with a range SCAS trust members such as managers and others as required on subjects such as risk, policy, clinical governance, as well as clinical matter
- Communicate to relevant health professionals effectively over clinical issues including patient informatio
- Provide guidance and advice to patients and other members of the public appropriate to training received, using a range of interpersonal skills according to individual need
- Communicate with tact, empathy and understanding to individuals and groups on a range of complex, potentially stressful and sensitive subjects, often whilst overcoming various barriers to communicat
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of other healthcare professionals, individuals and agencies
- Support Trust policy on equality, diversity and the rights of all individuals
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed information regarding the criteria required for a HART Educator is available within the Job Description and Person Specification, however, some of the essential criteria are:
- HCPC Registered Paramedic, with extensive operational experience
- HART Modules 1-4 qualified (Previously EDBA, IRU and USAR)
- Emergency Driving Qualification
- Experience of supporting staff in achieving effective and safe clinical practice (e.g. as Field Based Assessor, Clinical Supervisor or practice mentor)
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with people at all levels
- Evidence of a proactive approach to own CPD and development of professional practice
- You will be able to demonstrate competence in team working, self-discipline, communication skills, adaptability, planning skills and decision making.
- You must have a good level of fitness be comfortable working at height and in confined/restricted spaces and be capable of swimming 100 meters as a minimum.
- It is essential you weigh less than 115kg for operational reason
- HART Team Educators will develop and maintain good working relationships with other emergency services, NHS Trusts and public sector agencies including the HART Team, HART Managers, Resilience & Specialist Operations Managers, Operational Trust staff, Air Ambulance Services, Fire and Rescue Service, Fire Service Specialist Teams (USAR,
Technical Rescue, Water Rescue), Police, British Transport Police, Local hospitals, Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Maritime Rescue Organisations and Mountain/Cave Rescue.
- HART Team Educators will promote HART awareness to other Ambulance Staff and if required represent the Trust and emergency services in the public arena and promote its image as a professional and competent service Also actively support and promote the aims and objectives of the Trusts HART capability and be responsible for the personal contribution to the development of the HART team and where necessary, the testing of new initiative
- Maintain confidentiality in relation to personal information held for patients and colleagues using a non-identifiable alternative, where pracise Ensure that access to any personal information is processed on a strictly need to know basis in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and records management guidanc
- Communicate with a range SCAS trust members such as managers and others as required on subjects such as risk, policy, clinical governance, as well as clinical matter
- Communicate to relevant health professionals effectively over clinical issues including patient informatio
- Provide guidance and advice to patients and other members of the public appropriate to training received, using a range of interpersonal skills according to individual need
- Communicate with tact, empathy and understanding to individuals and groups on a range of complex, potentially stressful and sensitive subjects, often whilst overcoming various barriers to communicat
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of other healthcare professionals, individuals and agencies
- Support Trust policy on equality, diversity and the rights of all individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC State Registered Paramedic
- Evidence of a proactive approach to own CPD and development of professional practice
- Trained and qualified in all HART competencies
- IHCD or FutureQuals Emergency Driving Qualification
Desirable
- Qualified as an Operational Commander eg. NARU Command Course
- Successful completion of HAZMAT or military NBC course
- SCAS CBRN Team Member
- Teaching/educational/instructional methods qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable operational ambulance experience
- Experience working in a multi-agency environment
- Experience of delivering learning
- Experience of supporting staff in achieving effective and safe clinical practice (e.g. as Field Based Assessor, Clinical Supervisor or practice mentor)
- Experience in HART operations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC State Registered Paramedic
- Evidence of a proactive approach to own CPD and development of professional practice
- Trained and qualified in all HART competencies
- IHCD or FutureQuals Emergency Driving Qualification
Desirable
- Qualified as an Operational Commander eg. NARU Command Course
- Successful completion of HAZMAT or military NBC course
- SCAS CBRN Team Member
- Teaching/educational/instructional methods qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable operational ambulance experience
- Experience working in a multi-agency environment
- Experience of delivering learning
- Experience of supporting staff in achieving effective and safe clinical practice (e.g. as Field Based Assessor, Clinical Supervisor or practice mentor)
- Experience in HART operations
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).
