Job summary
Qualified Associate Ambulance Practitioners
Would you like to be part of Team SECAmb, providing the very best care (rated Outstanding by the CQC, 2019) to the people of the south-east of England? If so, come and join us and embark on an exciting career as a qualified Associate Ambulance Practitioner.
This is a band 5 role We will be able to offer band 5 to anyone who can evidence advance completion of 3,500 hours.
To succeed as an experienced Associate Ambulance Practitioner, you must have a genuine desire to serve the local community, demonstrate excellent communication skills, utilise your initiative, common sense and remain calm under pressure, whilst providing a patient-focused approach with a caring and empathetic nature.
We know how busy you are and we are providing Webinars to find out more about life in SECamb beyond joining us as a Associate Ambulance Practitioner, future progression opportunities and how our assessment centres run.
Main duties of the job
In order to apply you must have:
- Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) Level 4 Diploma
- A full and current driving licence, held for at least one year, with no more than three penalty points
- A stable employment and attendance history
- A caring disposition, demonstrating sensitivity to the needs of individuals
- Also, candidatesMUSThold a full C1 (manual) category on their driving licence as well as a Blue Light Driving Qualification prior to joining the Trust
- Desirable-GCSE Maths and English, Grade A-C (4-9) or above (or equivalent
If you have misplaced your certificates, please request copies from the relevant examination board and upload a statement detailing this to the application form as required.
Job Location: Trust Wide
About us
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Upon joining the Trust, you will go straight into a5-day clinical conversion course followed by a driving assessment. Please note that no annual leave will be authorised from this date until the course is completed.
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 details regarding Section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook and on theour dedicatedSection 2 page on The Zone .
Please be aware that the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ability to organise and initially manage the scene of incidents, until support arrives. This could involve organising or managing patients, bystanders or other responding services, plus communicating with outside agencies e.g. Police, Fire and Coastguard.
- Prepare the correct dosage for medicines administration.
- Demonstrate resilience and adaptability to meet the clinical needs of the patient in an emergency and urgent care setting.
- Able to pass an occupational specific fitness test and pre-employment medical
- Able to work effectively under direction or as part of a team
- Develop effective working relationships with colleagues and members of the public
- Customer care experience e.g. care environment, nursing home or evidence of strong interpersonal/communication.
- Ensure information sharing is always undertaken, in compliance with information governance procedures.
- Record details and maintain records in accordance with the Trusts service procedures, including the use of ePCR device and associated Apps, software etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ability to organise and initially manage the scene of incidents, until support arrives. This could involve organising or managing patients, bystanders or other responding services, plus communicating with outside agencies e.g. Police, Fire and Coastguard.
- Prepare the correct dosage for medicines administration.
- Demonstrate resilience and adaptability to meet the clinical needs of the patient in an emergency and urgent care setting.
- Able to pass an occupational specific fitness test and pre-employment medical
- Able to work effectively under direction or as part of a team
- Develop effective working relationships with colleagues and members of the public
- Customer care experience e.g. care environment, nursing home or evidence of strong interpersonal/communication.
- Ensure information sharing is always undertaken, in compliance with information governance procedures.
- Record details and maintain records in accordance with the Trusts service procedures, including the use of ePCR device and associated Apps, software etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) Level 4 Diploma
- 3,500 qualifying hours.
- Full C1 Licence
Desirable
- GCSE Maths and English, Grade A-C (4) or above or Level 2 equivalent Qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) Level 4 Diploma
- 3,500 qualifying hours.
- Full C1 Licence
Desirable
- GCSE Maths and English, Grade A-C (4) or above or Level 2 equivalent Qualification
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.
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).
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.
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).
