Job summary
Platinum Ambulance are approved providers to several NHS ( Ambulance Trusts within the UK, providing Front Line Ambulances with appropriately Qualified Paramedics and Support Staff.
Platinum Ambulance also have a range of other work such as Events and European reputations.
Come and join a leading company within the medical field
Main duties of the job
A Paramedic is usually the senior member of two-person ambulance crew, supported by an Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) or Technician/Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP).
Typical duties of the role include:
driving and staffing ambulances and other emergency vehicles
responding to emergency 999 calls
assessing patients, providing emergency treatment and making diagnoses
monitoring and administering medication, pain relief and intravenous infusions
using specialist equipment including ventilators and defibrillators
transporting patients to hospital and continuing to provide treatment while in transit
providing hospital staff with patient information including condition and treatment
helping provide patient care in hospitals and other medical facilities
communicating effectively with patients and their relatives/friends
24-hour shift work (including weekends) is usually a standard requirement of the role.
About us
Platinum Ambulance provide 999 frontline ambulances and Patient Transport Ambulances to NHS trusts. Platinum promote an open and honest environment and support our staff fully. We offer constant training to keep your skills up to date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be a paramedic, you need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Registration with the HCPC requires you to have a HCPC approved qualification in paramedic scienceMinimum requirements for this role
- Hold a current DBS
- Over 21-years of age
- Hold a full manual driving licence, for not less than two years, allowing up to a maximum of six points
- Hold an Ambulance Emergency Driving Certificate which can be either
- Futqual level-3 blue light or
- IHCD BTec level-3 emergency blue light
Key skills for a Paramedic
- A caring and outgoing personality
- A proven track record of working well in a team environment
- Good communication skills
- The ability to stay calm and make swift decisions
- A good level of physical fitness
- Good navigational skills and driving skills
- Resilience
- Stamina
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be a paramedic, you need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Registration with the HCPC requires you to have a HCPC approved qualification in paramedic scienceMinimum requirements for this role
- Hold a current DBS
- Over 21-years of age
- Hold a full manual driving licence, for not less than two years, allowing up to a maximum of six points
- Hold an Ambulance Emergency Driving Certificate which can be either
- Futqual level-3 blue light or
- IHCD BTec level-3 emergency blue light
Key skills for a Paramedic
- A caring and outgoing personality
- A proven track record of working well in a team environment
- Good communication skills
- The ability to stay calm and make swift decisions
- A good level of physical fitness
- Good navigational skills and driving skills
- Resilience
- Stamina
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on the front line
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on the front line
Desirable
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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).
