Emergency Care Support worked-Experienced

Job description

Job responsibilities

To succeed in this role, you must have a genuine desire to serve the local community, demonstrate excellent communication skills, utilise your initiative and common sense and remain calm under pressure, whilst providing a patient-focused approach with a caring and empathetic nature.

Respond to emergency, urgent and routine calls, usually working as part of a two-person ambulance crew, employing techniques in line with scope of practice and associated training as directed and in accordance with Trust protocols and guidance. In exceptional circumstances provide a first solo response to emergency calls, in accordance with the Trusts Deployment Plan. Act as a secondary response to single responder vehicles, conveying patients as directed. Support qualified practitioners, as directed, in the provision of high quality care. Observe patient vital signs using skills and equipment relevant to scope of practice and reporting any changes to the qualified practitioner.

Ensure that all procedures used within the scope of practice are consistent with and promote good infection control. Ensure that required equipment is stored, transported and cared for so that it is always in good working order. Maintain regular communication with the Emergency Operations Centre, to register updates regarding cancellation and mobility requirements. Maintain a working knowledge of and operate all required types of communication equipment (including radio, telephone and MDTs) in accordance with Trust protocols to convey accurate information about emergency and routine work and patient information to NHS staff and those from other services as appropriate. Drive all types of approved ambulance service vehicles under normal and emergency (blue light) circumstances, in accordance with the laid down standards of the service and within road traffic law, taking particular care of the vehicle, its occupants and other road users.

Work with others and use available equipment to ensure the safe manual handling and movement of patients. Comply with all Trust policies and procedures as they apply to this post.

Assessment Date: October 2023

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance driving and Valid Emergency Driving qualification.
• 1 year on a front line ambulance experience as ECA or ECSW

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

SECamb

Address

Trust Locations

Trust Wide

RH10 9TF

Employer's website

https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)