Job summary
Round 2 of Newly Qualified Paramedic applications open until the 11th of March!
- Allocated Educational Supervisor
- Funded Resuscitation council (UK) eALS course and more
- Funded CERAD Emergency Driving Qualification
- 2 Year NQP Portfolio, meeting or exceeding all National requirements
- Opportunities to work across frontline ambulance and event activity to broaden your experience, all whilst counting towards your 2 year NQP sign off
This exciting role is designed for Newly Qualified Paramedics who are keen to undertake frontline 999, event and transfer operations. The ECS NQP role has been developed with a clear structure for support, supervision and development alongside an underpinning portfolio to provide evidence of progress through and completion of the ECS NQP programme.
Utilising our breadth of operational activity, this role is the ideal stepping stone in developing a wealth of experience across a number of sectors, surrounded by a clinically focussed team. With opportunities to work frontline with a blend of ECA's and Paramedic Mentors, and with First Responders to Critical Care Teams during event activity, this role represents huge potential for driven and dynamic candidates.
As a rapidly developing organisation with a clear ethos of high quality provision across all sectors, ECS continues to strive for excellence. Come and join #TeamECS!
Main duties of the job
As an ECS Newly Qualified Paramedic, you will provide care to patients across a variety of sectors, from frontline ambulance operations to event medicine and transfers.
Whilst supported, you will be expected to undertake appropriate clinical decision making, interventions and skills to deliver high quality care for our patients.
We are looking for hard working and driven candidates who are keen to learn and develop and broaden their experience, whilst learning from the wider multidisciplinary team.
As part of this role, you will progress through the ECS NQP framework which meets all National guidance and includes extensive support.
About us
Founded in 2015 by two Emergency Medicine Doctors, Enhanced Care Services has developed into a well regarded, friendly, clinically led organisation with high standards and a focus on patient care.
Having initially delivered enhanced and critical care to a range of events, ECS now oversees the medical cover to over 250 events each year, operates a range of operational frontline ambulance and clinical services and provides medical education at all levels.
Our teams comprise of all roles from First Responders to Critical Care Doctors and we are passionate about ensuring the right care to the patient irrespective of injury, illness or location and underpinned by robust governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Operational
- Undertake regular clinical activity across event, ambulance and transfer operations, working with the wider ECS team to deliver high quality patient care.
Undertake patient assessment and appropriate intervention and treatment during potentially challenging situations.
Carry out all duties, working within the defined scope of practice and adhering to protocols, policies, SOPs and clinical guidelines, seeking appropriate clinical advice and/or support as required.
Treat our patients with respect and dignity and maintain confidentiality in relation to personal data, ensuring it is processed lawfully.
Share learning and support clinical education, audit and development.
Education
- Ensure continued learning and development as part of the ECS NQP portfolio, including self directed study.
- Maintain own CPD and contribute to own personal development by participating in regular appraisals and mentorship meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Operational
- Undertake regular clinical activity across event, ambulance and transfer operations, working with the wider ECS team to deliver high quality patient care.
Undertake patient assessment and appropriate intervention and treatment during potentially challenging situations.
Carry out all duties, working within the defined scope of practice and adhering to protocols, policies, SOPs and clinical guidelines, seeking appropriate clinical advice and/or support as required.
Treat our patients with respect and dignity and maintain confidentiality in relation to personal data, ensuring it is processed lawfully.
Share learning and support clinical education, audit and development.
Education
- Ensure continued learning and development as part of the ECS NQP portfolio, including self directed study.
- Maintain own CPD and contribute to own personal development by participating in regular appraisals and mentorship meetings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the professional clinical guidelines and codes of conduct appropriate to this role
- - Demonstrate evidence of continued professional development
- - Be physically fit and capable of undertaking the physical aspects of the role
- - Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- - Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
- - Ability to prioritise workload and act under pressure
Desirable
- - Experience of working across multiple sectors
Qualifications
Essential
- - Hold a full UK driving license with a maximum of 3 penalty points and no disqualifications within the past 5 years.
- - Current experience undertaking regular pre-hospital clinical activity
- - Hold current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and be free from any suspensions, cautions or conditions of practice. (not needed at the time of application - but will be required before starting with ECS)
Desirable
- - Hold BSc Paramedic Science
- - Hold relevant post-registration qualifications e.g. ALS, PHTLS
- - Hold IHCD or Futurequals L3 Emergency Ambulance Driving qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the professional clinical guidelines and codes of conduct appropriate to this role
- - Demonstrate evidence of continued professional development
- - Be physically fit and capable of undertaking the physical aspects of the role
- - Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- - Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
- - Ability to prioritise workload and act under pressure
Desirable
- - Experience of working across multiple sectors
Qualifications
Essential
- - Hold a full UK driving license with a maximum of 3 penalty points and no disqualifications within the past 5 years.
- - Current experience undertaking regular pre-hospital clinical activity
- - Hold current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and be free from any suspensions, cautions or conditions of practice. (not needed at the time of application - but will be required before starting with ECS)
Desirable
- - Hold BSc Paramedic Science
- - Hold relevant post-registration qualifications e.g. ALS, PHTLS
- - Hold IHCD or Futurequals L3 Emergency Ambulance Driving 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.
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).
