Bank Paramedic

Job responsibilities

Professional Values

To ensure Trust standards and values are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire Foundation Trust.

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.

To report any accidents or incidents via the DATIX incident reporting system and/or to an appropriate registered professional, ensuring an open and transparent culture.

To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times.

To adhere to the Trusts IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage.

To ensure children and adults and protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical Responsibilities

To support the ward/department Sister/Charge Nurse and their deputy in the implementation of their role.

To practice as a team leader taking responsibility for a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis.

Assess patient situations, identify care requirements, and carry out appropriate care including advanced clinical interventions as expected by skill level and under competency and their scope of practice, and ensure the patient has been referred appropriately where applicable.

To assess, develop, implement and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload.

In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively manage complaints and report to Sister/Charge Nurse.

To promote collaborative working partnership and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To ensure clinical incident/near misses within the sphere of responsibility are managed in a timely manner. In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse report action taken to minimize risk.

To develop links with all care agencies to facilitate seamless care delivery.

Promote health and wellness through practice and education of patients, relatives, carers and staff.

To take responsibility for developing innovative practice and leading the implementation of such practices, to enhance patient care.

To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.

To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report to the line manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.

To promote awareness of child protection issues referring to area child protection policy and Trust policy. Attend child protection training in accordance with the policy.

To promote awareness of adult protection issues referring to the Herefordshire Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures for The Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse. Attend adult protection training sessions in accordance with the policies and procedures.

Budget Management Responsibilities

To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental budget.

People Management Responsibilities

To deputise in the absence of the senior nurse.

To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality patient care.

To act as preceptor/mentor/clinical supervisor for junior staff.

To contribute to the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for junior staff reflecting personal development needs in conjunction with the ward/department philosophy.

Personal Development

To identify areas for self-development and training within the Performance Planning and Development Review structure.

To participate in the mentorship, preceptorship/clinical supervision.

To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes.

Administrative/Clerical Responsibilities

To order and receipt goods in accordance with the Trusts financial framework.

Education, Training and Personal Development

To ensure attendance at mandatory training sessions i.e. infection control, resuscitation and moving and handling training.

To ensure maintenance and development of individual competence knowledge and skill.

As a competent practitioner, teach and provide supervision to appropriate junior staff.

To participate in and undertake appropriate training and development activities including IT and clinical skills.

To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.

Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to the post.

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher Diploma/ Degree in Paramedic Science
• Evidence of CPD
• Numeracy and IT skills
• ALS & P-ALS training
• Manchester triage or equivalent
• Major incident training

Desirable

• Assessor & Mentor qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• 12 months current experience

Desirable

• Minor injuries experience

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of Emergency Car
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practices
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
• Able to manage personal time effectively
• Demonstrates a good understanding of the concept of evidence based care
• Evidence of wide variety of clinical skills
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge safeguarding policies
• Demonstrates knowledge of current acute medical issues & NHS priorities

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
• Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
• Able to achieve individual and team objectives
• Able to communicate at a variety of levels
• Ability to demonstrate empathic and re-assurance skills
• Ability to frequently deal with an unpredictable workload

Other

Essential

• Good work attendance record
• Ability to exert intense effort such as when lifting/carrying patients
• Able to work flexible shifts including night duty, weekends and bank holidays
• Able to change duties to meet requirements of the service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).