Job summary
999 Nurse/Paramedic (clinical Supervisor) Emergency Operations Centre East EOC - Medway, Gillingham
- Full time (37.5 hours) or Part time hours considered
- Rotating shift pattern covering 24/7 service
- £35,392 to £42,618 per annum plus unsocial (Agenda for Change Band 6- Section
Training : 8 weeks full time NHS Pathways 999 training
- 2 weeks NHSP Training,
- 1 week CAD training (all M-F).
- 1 week EMA mentoring (shift work),
- 1 week NHSP clinician training (M-F) then
- 3 weeks mentoring (shift work)
Main duties of the job
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit staff to work as Clinicians in our 999 Emergency Operations Centres.
We are looking for registered Clinicians with at least two years' experience, keen to progress and develop into a new career challenge.
You will be working within the multi-disciplinary clinical team with the Emergency Operations Centre. You will be providing support for incoming emergency calls, carrying out remote triage of patients over the phone to ensure access to the most appropriate care pathways to meet the patient's needs.
Applications from Clinicians with experience of telephone triage are also welcome.
Full training and support will be provided to make it possible for you to transition into this role so that you can make a big difference to our patients.
This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks for children and adults.
About us
This post will begin at our new site in Bredgar Road, Gillingham.
This new multi-purpose ambulance centre will comprise of a Make Ready Centre - a vehicle preparation system which sees specialist teams of staff employed to clean, restock and maintain the Trust's fleet - and our 999 EOC East and NHS 111 IUC operations teams on the upper two floors of a modern, open-plan office complete with training, rest and wellbeing facilities.
This is a really positive, cooperative change whereby we will be operating Field Operations, 999 and our 111 services from the same building - we will be only the second Ambulance Trust in the country to unite both our 999 and 111 services in this way.
Please give this due consideration before continuing your application with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing support and clinical oversight of the Computer Aided Dispatch system to ensure that patient safety is maintained from their point of contact to reaching definitive care.
Experience in either pre-hospital, acute, chronic or primary care will assist you in carrying out complex clinical triage on the telephone, providing assessment, referring to the most appropriate care pathway, or sometimes providing support whilst an emergency crew are on their way, looking to get patient care right, first time, every time.
If you are a current SECAmb employee, by applying for this position, if successful you will move to the terms and conditions associated with the post. Any unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 agreement of agenda for change. Section 2 unsocial hours will need to be claimed via your monthly timesheet. More information regarding section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook and on the our dedicatedSection 2 page on The Zone .
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing support and clinical oversight of the Computer Aided Dispatch system to ensure that patient safety is maintained from their point of contact to reaching definitive care.
Experience in either pre-hospital, acute, chronic or primary care will assist you in carrying out complex clinical triage on the telephone, providing assessment, referring to the most appropriate care pathway, or sometimes providing support whilst an emergency crew are on their way, looking to get patient care right, first time, every time.
If you are a current SECAmb employee, by applying for this position, if successful you will move to the terms and conditions associated with the post. Any unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 agreement of agenda for change. Section 2 unsocial hours will need to be claimed via your monthly timesheet. More information regarding section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook and on the our dedicatedSection 2 page on The Zone .
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- High levels of current clinical knowledge
- Commitment to and evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
- Commitment to clinical review and evidence-based practice
- Working knowledge of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Working Knowledge of Health and Safety relating to working with computers.
- Knowledge of ambulance service working and clinical policies and procedures
Skills
Essential
- Medically fit, the role requires applicants to work rotating shifts to provide 24/7 cover and possible operational incidents.
- No current disciplinary or performance issues outstanding.
- Ability to work on their own initiative without direct supervision.
- Ability to manage risks and defuse stressful situations and aggressive patients, including well developed personal stress management techniques.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mentoring/training junior staff and sharing knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience of telephone triage using NHS Pathways software.
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder should hold a recognised higher education qualification for example Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Paramedic Science, Paramedic Studies or Paramedic Practice or have the BTECH Level 4 Paramedic qualification or have completed the IHCD Paramedic qualification. Alternatively they may have completed a BSc/DipHE or equivalent in Nursing
- HCPC Registered Paramedic. Minimum of 3 years qualified practice at Ambulance Technician level or equivalent, of which at least 2 years must be as Registered Paramedic. The 3 years Clinical practice time cannot include time spent as a Student Paramedic.
Professional Registration
Essential
- Must be registered as a Paramedic with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) (or NMC for Nurses) and have current registration
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- High levels of current clinical knowledge
- Commitment to and evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
- Commitment to clinical review and evidence-based practice
- Working knowledge of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Working Knowledge of Health and Safety relating to working with computers.
- Knowledge of ambulance service working and clinical policies and procedures
Skills
Essential
- Medically fit, the role requires applicants to work rotating shifts to provide 24/7 cover and possible operational incidents.
- No current disciplinary or performance issues outstanding.
- Ability to work on their own initiative without direct supervision.
- Ability to manage risks and defuse stressful situations and aggressive patients, including well developed personal stress management techniques.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mentoring/training junior staff and sharing knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience of telephone triage using NHS Pathways software.
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder should hold a recognised higher education qualification for example Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Paramedic Science, Paramedic Studies or Paramedic Practice or have the BTECH Level 4 Paramedic qualification or have completed the IHCD Paramedic qualification. Alternatively they may have completed a BSc/DipHE or equivalent in Nursing
- HCPC Registered Paramedic. Minimum of 3 years qualified practice at Ambulance Technician level or equivalent, of which at least 2 years must be as Registered Paramedic. The 3 years Clinical practice time cannot include time spent as a Student Paramedic.
Professional Registration
Essential
- Must be registered as a Paramedic with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) (or NMC for Nurses) and have current registration
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).
