Job summary
CIPHER Medical have an exciting opportunity for Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQPs) to join our growing team.
Successful candidates must be available to start in April 2024. Please only apply if your Paramedic course finishes before the date listed above.
As an independent provider of ambulance services, event medical cover, healthcare services and training, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. We value those around us as we work together in the spirit of collaboration, teamwork and a drive for excellence.
We're keen to hear from candidates with excellent communication skills, great teamwork abilities and a passion to deliver high quality patient care. You should be a highly motivated individual, able to work as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner, with excellent interpersonal skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be accountable for the assessment and treatment of patients, as well as administering medication. You will also be responsible for managing, discharging and referring patients in a variety of critical, emergency and urgent care settings.
You will be required to complete the CIPHER NQP Portfolio (recognised by the NHS) within 2 years of post.
About us
Our People benefit from;
- Initial Preceptorship period of 360 hours
- NQP Portfolio supported by our dedicated Practice Educator
- 224 hours of annual leave (full time equivalent) increasing after 5 years service
- NEST company pension scheme
- £500 towards CPD annually
- Access to personal CPDMe account funded by CIPHER
- Education hours accrued within rota (study leave)
- Training and development opportunities
- Uniform provided
- Access to our in-house physio and sports therapy services
- A positive and friendly working environment
- Opportunities to work overtime on Events and within other departments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an HCPC Registered Paramedic, you will be clinically responsible for all patients under your care and the care of your crew mate, who may be less clinically qualified than yourself.
In this role, you will complete your NQP Portfolio (recognised by the NHS) with the support of our Practice Educator and mentor.
Role Summary
- To be accountable for the assessment, treatment diagnosis and administering of medicines. Managing, discharging and referring patients in a variety of critical, emergency and urgent care settings.
- To adopt the CIPHER Medical core values, fulfilling our vision and mission statements.
Core Responsibilities
- Clinically responsible for all patients under your care and that of your crew mate, ensuring the efficient operation of our frontline support.
- Responding immediately to emergency calls and hospital transfer requests.
- Working effectively within scope of practice, ensuring patients receive the highest quality standard of care.
- Using appropriate knowledge and skills in order to make professional judgements, conducting diagnostic procedures and treatments as required, safely and to the appropriate level of training and competency.
- Responsible and accountable for clinical decisions made during the course of duty.
- Working within the appropriate sections of the JRCALC guidelines, CIPHER Medical policies and procedures, protocols and scope of practice at all times.
- Ensure the prompt, legible and accurate completion of all patient records and incident forms.
- Completing vehicle daily inspections, ensure that the ambulance consumables are stocked before every shift and checking all equipment is in operational readiness.
- Appropriate use of airwaves radios and equipment (terrafix)
- Where trained, carrying out blue light response driving.
- At all times exhibit standards of personal and professional conduct and performance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an HCPC Registered Paramedic, you will be clinically responsible for all patients under your care and the care of your crew mate, who may be less clinically qualified than yourself.
In this role, you will complete your NQP Portfolio (recognised by the NHS) with the support of our Practice Educator and mentor.
Role Summary
- To be accountable for the assessment, treatment diagnosis and administering of medicines. Managing, discharging and referring patients in a variety of critical, emergency and urgent care settings.
- To adopt the CIPHER Medical core values, fulfilling our vision and mission statements.
Core Responsibilities
- Clinically responsible for all patients under your care and that of your crew mate, ensuring the efficient operation of our frontline support.
- Responding immediately to emergency calls and hospital transfer requests.
- Working effectively within scope of practice, ensuring patients receive the highest quality standard of care.
- Using appropriate knowledge and skills in order to make professional judgements, conducting diagnostic procedures and treatments as required, safely and to the appropriate level of training and competency.
- Responsible and accountable for clinical decisions made during the course of duty.
- Working within the appropriate sections of the JRCALC guidelines, CIPHER Medical policies and procedures, protocols and scope of practice at all times.
- Ensure the prompt, legible and accurate completion of all patient records and incident forms.
- Completing vehicle daily inspections, ensure that the ambulance consumables are stocked before every shift and checking all equipment is in operational readiness.
- Appropriate use of airwaves radios and equipment (terrafix)
- Where trained, carrying out blue light response driving.
- At all times exhibit standards of personal and professional conduct and performance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Paramedic - or due to Qualify as a Paramedic;
- References from 2 Previous Employers;
- Excellent Clinical Skills with the Confidence to Demonstrate These;
- Good interpersonal skills, with the flexibility to adapt to varying situations;
- Excellent team working skills.
Desirable
- Full UK Driving License (no more than 6 points);
- C1 Category on Driving License;
- Emergency Driving Qualification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Paramedic - or due to Qualify as a Paramedic;
- References from 2 Previous Employers;
- Excellent Clinical Skills with the Confidence to Demonstrate These;
- Good interpersonal skills, with the flexibility to adapt to varying situations;
- Excellent team working skills.
Desirable
- Full UK Driving License (no more than 6 points);
- C1 Category on Driving License;
- Emergency 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.
