Job summary
The Emergency Medical Transfer and Retrieval Service (EMRTS Cymru) exists to provide air and road-based prehospital care and inter-facility patient retrieval. An operational team is made up of a combination of critical care practitioners (CCP) and doctors, targeted to the patient's needs. EMRTS Wales has input into five bases in Wales.
The bases, operated by the Wales Air Ambulance Charity, are located in Dafen, Cardiff Heliport, Welshpool Airport, Caernarfon Airport, and the EMRTS Critical Care Hub (ECCH) Cwmbran. EMRTS teams work primarily on the helicopters of the Wales Air Ambulance Charity, operated by Gama Aviation Services. The teams also deploy by road as required in Rapid Response Vehicles (RRV). The service operates a 24hr critical care service in Wales.
The team activates for two primary roles:
o Provision of critical care support to patients who are suffering from critical illness or injury in the prehospital environment.
oUndertaking time critical secondary inter-hospital transfers of critically ill or injured patients.
The service provides a clinician on the ECCH/trauma desk 24 hours a day providing clinical support and major trauma network (MTN) advice.
Due to our clinical response model, there will be a requirement to work at any of our bases for training, education, and service delivery requirements, which may include working at the EMRTS Critical Care Hub/Trauma Desk.
Main duties of the job
Critical Care Practitioners (CCPs) are registered practitioners who have undertaken additional post registration higher education and clinical development to assess and manage critically ill or injured patients with high acuity care needs during the prehospital transfer/retrieval phase.
The CCP has an enhanced level of knowledge and skills in order to undertake an advanced assessment and critical care management of patients with complex prehospital needs.
The CCP responds to 999 emergencies, inter-hospital transfers, urgent hospital admissions and other allocated patient interventions and delivers high-quality and effective prehospital care.
The CCP will assess and treat high acuity patients with critical illness and/ or injury by providing appropriate support and therapy and ensuring they are transferred or retrieved rapidly and safely to a care facility, which is best suited to provide treatment for their ongoing complex needs.
Working as a crew or as an autonomous practitioner, initiating appropriate care and effective treatment to patients in both hospital and prehospital environment, selecting and applying appropriate skills and equipment safely and within appropriate level of training, competency and scope of practice.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full Job description is attached to this advert.
To qualify for this role, you must be HCPC / NMC registered, meet all of the essential criteria within the personal specification, and be able to provide demonstrable relevant experience in the prehospital emergency care setting.
Selection for this rewarding role is demanding, & consists of a fitness test, several clinical scenario assessments, a written examination, and an interview including Crew Resource Management elements. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be invited to undertake the selection processon 16th February at our Dafen Airbase
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full Job description is attached to this advert.
To qualify for this role, you must be HCPC / NMC registered, meet all of the essential criteria within the personal specification, and be able to provide demonstrable relevant experience in the prehospital emergency care setting.
Selection for this rewarding role is demanding, & consists of a fitness test, several clinical scenario assessments, a written examination, and an interview including Crew Resource Management elements. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be invited to undertake the selection processon 16th February at our Dafen Airbase
Person Specification
Registration and Eligibility
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC or NMC (as appropriate).
- Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- An Allied Health Professional with successful completion of full training (e.g., IHCD/HEI paramedic training, critical care nurse training ENB 199/100/124 or equivalent)
- Willingness to work towards a Non-Medical Independent Prescribing or Non-Medical Authorisation of Blood Transfusion course
- Successful completion of advanced resuscitation training in adults, paediatrics and neonates (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher qualification in prehospital emergency medicine e.g., Diploma in Immediate Medical Care or Retrieval and Transfer Medicine
- Completion of level 7 education (such as PGCert/PGDip/MSc) in Critical Care or relevant science-based programme
- IHCD/Future Quals emergency driving qualification
- Successful completion of HEMS Technical Crew Member course
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of post-registration clinical work.
- Evidence of career progression and demonstrable clinical CPD
- Evidence of transfer experience (inter/intra-hospital)
- Demonstrable experience in pre hospital environment
Desirable
- Experience of air ambulance work as part of a formal HEMS team.
- Work as part of an enhanced prehospital/transfer team delivering enhanced care
- Evidence of teaching/instructing in resuscitation or critical care.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills and knowledge.
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching/instructing in resuscitation or critical care.
- Good knowledge of the EMRTS clinical governance systems.
- Previous attendance on an EMRTS clinical attendant scheme, and/or prior engagement with the EMRTS service
Person Specification
Registration and Eligibility
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC or NMC (as appropriate).
- Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- An Allied Health Professional with successful completion of full training (e.g., IHCD/HEI paramedic training, critical care nurse training ENB 199/100/124 or equivalent)
- Willingness to work towards a Non-Medical Independent Prescribing or Non-Medical Authorisation of Blood Transfusion course
- Successful completion of advanced resuscitation training in adults, paediatrics and neonates (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher qualification in prehospital emergency medicine e.g., Diploma in Immediate Medical Care or Retrieval and Transfer Medicine
- Completion of level 7 education (such as PGCert/PGDip/MSc) in Critical Care or relevant science-based programme
- IHCD/Future Quals emergency driving qualification
- Successful completion of HEMS Technical Crew Member course
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of post-registration clinical work.
- Evidence of career progression and demonstrable clinical CPD
- Evidence of transfer experience (inter/intra-hospital)
- Demonstrable experience in pre hospital environment
Desirable
- Experience of air ambulance work as part of a formal HEMS team.
- Work as part of an enhanced prehospital/transfer team delivering enhanced care
- Evidence of teaching/instructing in resuscitation or critical care.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills and knowledge.
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching/instructing in resuscitation or critical care.
- Good knowledge of the EMRTS clinical governance systems.
- Previous attendance on an EMRTS clinical attendant scheme, and/or prior engagement with the EMRTS service
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
