Job summary
Qualified Associate Ambulance Practitioners
Would you like to be part of Team SECAmb, providing the very best care to the people of the south-east of England? If so, come and join us and embark on an exciting career as aqualified Associate Ambulance Practitioner.
We have opportunities available Trust wide
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, remain calm under pressure, whilst providing a patient-focused approach with a caring and empathetic nature.
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.
Please note the distance to your work location needs to be within a 45- minutes commute.
About us
- Option to join NHS pension scheme
- A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
- Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Award winning wellbeing hub
- Back up buddy App
- Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
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.
A condition of employment is that until you have completed 52 weeks in the area of the trust you have applied for that you cannot apply to join the transfer list to move to another trust location during this period. This is to support the mentorship and skill mix and ensure vacancies are planned for.
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.
A condition of employment is that until you have completed 52 weeks in the area of the trust you have applied for that you cannot apply to join the transfer list to move to another trust location during this period. This is to support the mentorship and skill mix and ensure vacancies are planned for.
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).
