Student Ambulance Technician (University of Lincoln Pathway)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About You

Firstly, you must be committed to providing excellent emergency and urgent care for patients of the East Midlands. You must also commit to upholding our Trust values of respect, integrity, compassion, teamwork and contribution. You will have experience in work roles that are people facing and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to personal development and have a realistic understanding of the ambulance service.

You must be occupationally fit to undertake the role of a Student Ambulance Technician. You must hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points for excess speed andmust haveat least a provisional C1 categoryat point of application.

The programme commences on 18th March 2024, comprising EMAS induction and Driving Education prior to commencing the Certificate in Higher Education Ambulance Clinical Technician Practice programme with the University of Lincoln on the 29th April 2024. Initial core theory modules will be studied throughout May, June and July, followed by a period of clinical placement time in August. Further learning will be delivered at the University of Lincoln during September and October 2024. You must therefore be committed, and able, to travel and attend the University during these periods. You will be recompensed for expenses in line with the Trusts Travel and Expenses Policy.

Placement blocks are not limited to Lincolnshire areas and could potentially be undertaken across the entire EMAS Region.

Additionally, you must hold the following:

Essential:

• 86 UCAS tariff points at level 3.
  • To check qualification UCAS tariff points use the following link: UCAS Tariff Points - Calculate Your Entry Requirements
• Three GCSEs at Grade 4 (current grading) or above (previous grading of Grade C or above) including maths, English and a science subject (or equivalent)
• C1 driving entitlement (provisional C1 will be accepted at point of application)
• Aged 18 or above

Additional Information

The Student Ambulance Technician Pathway will require you to engage in a range of learning, including but not limited to taught and assessed sessions, self-directed learning, online learning, portfolio development and experiential learning in practice.

EMAS will always ask you for proof of qualifications as detailed on your application form.This also includes proof of the provisional /full C1 entitlement. Therefore, please consider this before submitting your application and ensure this is available for us to view. If you do not hold evidence of your qualifications, you can request a certified statement of results via the following link:https://www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate. If you hold international, non-UK qualifications you will also need to supply a certified statement of comparability alongside these. Please contact ENIC (www.enic.org.uk) for further guidance and information.

Additionally, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring (DBS) check and Occupational Health Assessment.

Our recruitment and education teams are working hard to develop internal progression opportunities for existing EMAS NHS Trust employees. We will be able to share further details, of how internal candidates can apply for progression opportunities as soon as they are confirmed.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Development

Essential

• Full manual driving licence including Category A - old style licence - or Categories B & C1 - new style licence. Applicants with a minor speeding offence may be considered - no more than 3 penalty points.
• 86 UCAS Tariff points at Level 3
• Three GCSEs at Grade 4 (current grading) or above (previous grading of Grade C or above) including Maths, English and a science subject (or equivalent)
• Evidence of study or professional development within the last 12 months.

Working with People

Essential

• Experience in working in a person focused role and dealing with a broad range of people and situations.

Desirable

• Health and/or social care experience in a care related role
• Community or voluntary sector emergency responder experience.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

University of Lincoln and EMAS Regions

Lincolnshire

LN4 2HL

Employer's website

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