Job summary
Are you an experienced paramedic with a passion for providing the highest level of care in challenging situations? Do you want to take your skills further, using advanced techniques and specialist knowledge to make a difference to our patients lives every day?
Join our forward-thinking Ambulance Service as a Specialist Paramedic and be part of a team thats dedicated to transforming patient care.
We are looking to recruit a team of 4 Specialist Paramedics as part of our strategy to enhance the care we provide to patients whilst reducing the demand on Frontline colleagues to ensure our patients receive the Right Care at the RIGHT time and at the RIGHT place.
Primarily, workstreams will revolve around a Four R concept- RESPOND-REDUCE-REFER-ROTATE, in which this new team will respond alongside frontlines colleagues as a clinical leader, manage low acuity high complex incidents through see treat and refer protocols, become actively involved in reducing the number of ambulances required at incidents through Hear and treat workstreams and build stronger referral pathways that better suit the needs of our patients.
Main duties of the job
To deliver appropriate high quality Urgent & Emergency Care to all patients on behalf of the Statesof Jersey Ambulance Service (SoJAS). This will require the managing of treatment of patients whocontact 999; whether through face-to-face assessment, re-triage or through a hear, treat and refermodel.
To demonstrate and exercise high levels of decision making, discretion and judgement as aSpecialist Paramedic in clinical practice to apply professional acumen to make safe, clinicaldecisions when managing a wide range of patient demographics with undifferentiated conditionsor injuries.
Provide clinical triage to the Ambulance Service by referring patients as appropriate to alternativehealth and social care agencies in cases where calls do not require a hospital attendance.
About us
Just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England, youll find the Island of Jersey. The Island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of Jersey. Jersey is a Crown Dependency which means its not part of the UK but is a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290 and has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws.
However, the Island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK, and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British and Irish citizens to move freely between the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To work as an autonomous practitioner as part of a multi professional team in the delivery ofthe care as directed by the ambulance service. To attend/contact patients presenting withundifferentiated emergency, urgent and unscheduled care problems, managing patients atthe Right Time and the Right Place to enhance the patients experience through their emergency, urgent and unscheduled care journey through the provision of emergency/urgent assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
2. To exhibit an advanced breadth and depth of knowledge combined with critical thinking andexpertise in patient assessment, point of care patient diagnostics and clinical interventionswhich will be supported by an extended scope of practice beyond that required for paramedic.
3. To develop knowledge and skills in identified areas of specialist practice and contribute topan-service education, training, research, and audit activity. To work to a defined medicalmodel with the attitude, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment withina variety of settings with a broadly defined level of autonomy.
4. Provide visible leadership, support and management to more junior clinical staff includingsupervision and performance management. Provide leadership and support (remote & onscene) to other clinicians on duty ensuring patient needs are prioritised appropriately, andclinical support is available when needed.
5. Provide a hear and treat service using a recognised medical model for patients presentingwith undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. This will mandate use of advanced skills inhistory taking, physical examination, problem solving and clinical decision making to establish a diagnosis and management plan via remote contact of patients. To manage own caseload in response to unpredictable patterns of work (See and treat or refer)
6. Actively participate in clinical audit to identify, report and act on any clinical risks, contributeto and apply policies, procedures and guidelines and identify educational needs of self andothers and proactively meet these needs through close working with the SoJAS training department.
7. Work alongside senior management colleagues to develop and implement innovative waysof working to benefit the whole heath community. Support Senior Managers in reviewingclinical investigations, fitness to practice cases and clinical enquiries. To be the named leadfor key strategic SoJAS workstreams as directed by the Manager (i.e. Falls and End of Life).Advise the management team on latest evidence and changes to current practice based onresearch.
8. Assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency carethrough supporting the development, structure and implementation of interprofessional andpartnership working through active liaison with applicable branches of the Government ofJersey. This will incorporate care pathway bundles, direct referral pathways and holistic careplanning for patients, to ensure the patient receives the right care at the right time in the rightplace.
9. Responsible for ensuring the effective implementation and monitoring of infection preventionand control in all areas within area of responsibility to ensure continued compliance of theorganisation and with the Health Act 2006, Health and Social Care Act 2008 and any relevant/future Government of Jersey directions regarding infection prevention and control. Always adhere to the Infection Prevention and Control policy, providing clear leadership andpromotion of responsible attitudes towards infection prevention and control.
10. Be prepared to respond to immediate life-threatening calls and undertake operational dutiesas required by the States of Jersey Ambulance service in periods of high demand. Respondto Major Incidents as part of SoJAS requirement and response plan. Maintain an SP ClinicalPractice portfolio as well as meeting the CPD requirements of the HCPC and statutory andMandatory training as directed by the SoJAS Training department including Safeguarding,Conflict Resolution and Moving & Handling. As a new and developing role, SoJAS may alter, where reasonable, the expectations of the role to meet operational requirements or unexpected developments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To work as an autonomous practitioner as part of a multi professional team in the delivery ofthe care as directed by the ambulance service. To attend/contact patients presenting withundifferentiated emergency, urgent and unscheduled care problems, managing patients atthe Right Time and the Right Place to enhance the patients experience through their emergency, urgent and unscheduled care journey through the provision of emergency/urgent assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
2. To exhibit an advanced breadth and depth of knowledge combined with critical thinking andexpertise in patient assessment, point of care patient diagnostics and clinical interventionswhich will be supported by an extended scope of practice beyond that required for paramedic.
3. To develop knowledge and skills in identified areas of specialist practice and contribute topan-service education, training, research, and audit activity. To work to a defined medicalmodel with the attitude, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment withina variety of settings with a broadly defined level of autonomy.
4. Provide visible leadership, support and management to more junior clinical staff includingsupervision and performance management. Provide leadership and support (remote & onscene) to other clinicians on duty ensuring patient needs are prioritised appropriately, andclinical support is available when needed.
5. Provide a hear and treat service using a recognised medical model for patients presentingwith undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. This will mandate use of advanced skills inhistory taking, physical examination, problem solving and clinical decision making to establish a diagnosis and management plan via remote contact of patients. To manage own caseload in response to unpredictable patterns of work (See and treat or refer)
6. Actively participate in clinical audit to identify, report and act on any clinical risks, contributeto and apply policies, procedures and guidelines and identify educational needs of self andothers and proactively meet these needs through close working with the SoJAS training department.
7. Work alongside senior management colleagues to develop and implement innovative waysof working to benefit the whole heath community. Support Senior Managers in reviewingclinical investigations, fitness to practice cases and clinical enquiries. To be the named leadfor key strategic SoJAS workstreams as directed by the Manager (i.e. Falls and End of Life).Advise the management team on latest evidence and changes to current practice based onresearch.
8. Assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency carethrough supporting the development, structure and implementation of interprofessional andpartnership working through active liaison with applicable branches of the Government ofJersey. This will incorporate care pathway bundles, direct referral pathways and holistic careplanning for patients, to ensure the patient receives the right care at the right time in the rightplace.
9. Responsible for ensuring the effective implementation and monitoring of infection preventionand control in all areas within area of responsibility to ensure continued compliance of theorganisation and with the Health Act 2006, Health and Social Care Act 2008 and any relevant/future Government of Jersey directions regarding infection prevention and control. Always adhere to the Infection Prevention and Control policy, providing clear leadership andpromotion of responsible attitudes towards infection prevention and control.
10. Be prepared to respond to immediate life-threatening calls and undertake operational dutiesas required by the States of Jersey Ambulance service in periods of high demand. Respondto Major Incidents as part of SoJAS requirement and response plan. Maintain an SP ClinicalPractice portfolio as well as meeting the CPD requirements of the HCPC and statutory andMandatory training as directed by the SoJAS Training department including Safeguarding,Conflict Resolution and Moving & Handling. As a new and developing role, SoJAS may alter, where reasonable, the expectations of the role to meet operational requirements or unexpected developments.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience within an Ambulance Service or equivalent with evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of Preparation and delivery reports and the monitoring of performance and action plans.
- Experience in Remote Triage or Clinical Validation.
- Experience in Primary and/or Urgent Care Settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with current HCPC registration.
- Degree in ParamedicPractice or equivalent experience.
- Qualified in ambulance emergency response driving or equivalent.
Desirable
- PGDip Advanced Clinical practice.
- Non-Medical Prescriber qualification.
- Teaching or Mentorship qualification.
- Physical Assessment & History taking module.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience within an Ambulance Service or equivalent with evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of Preparation and delivery reports and the monitoring of performance and action plans.
- Experience in Remote Triage or Clinical Validation.
- Experience in Primary and/or Urgent Care Settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with current HCPC registration.
- Degree in ParamedicPractice or equivalent experience.
- Qualified in ambulance emergency response driving or equivalent.
Desirable
- PGDip Advanced Clinical practice.
- Non-Medical Prescriber qualification.
- Teaching or Mentorship qualification.
- Physical Assessment & History taking module.
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).