Job Description
Urgent Care Professional
We are hiring!!
Full time - Permanent
Pay £11.50 per hour - £25,300 per annum - plus overtime
Do you have any of the below qualifications?
FREC 3 (Certificate in First Response Emergency Care L3)
AND/OR (IHCD BTEC Level 3 in Ambulance Emergency Driving) OR CERAD (Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving)
AND/OR a FREC 4 (Certificate in First Response Emergency Care L4) OR (L3 DIPLOMA in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care) OR (Qualsafe L4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care RQF)
If so, we would love to hear from you.
Ambulnz are growing their North West operation in the Carlisle area of Cumbria. We currently have several roles available, both in our falls and emergency care disciplines. There has never been a better time to join our dedicated community provider.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent -
To work as part of a double crewed Ambulance responsible for assessment, care, treatment, and transport of patients and their carers/relatives in urgent and emergency situations, whilst adhering to the operational procedures and directives of Ambulnz Community Partners and the client NHS Trust.
To apply appropriate skills and the use of equipment safely and within appropriate level of training, competency and scope of practice.
Recruiting for Values
Our staff need to be physically fit and have held a full driving licence for 4 years.
We are looking for people with excellent interpersonal skills, and who are empathetic and caring.
The healthcare sector operates 7 days and nights a week and our crews are rostered on rotating shifts 4 on 4 off shifts so flexibility is required. The roles we have to offer are full time 41 hours contract.
Main duties and responsibilities
- To provide a professional and caring service for all patients whilst in the care of Ambulnz Community Partners Ambulance Service
- Use of the appropriate knowledge and skills in order to make professional judgements and treatments inline with the appropriate level of training and competency.
Clinical
- To work inline with the Trust specific scope of practice as detailed in the relevant client Trust induction and reference documentation.
- To provide and contribute to the care, effective treatment and safe transportation of patients, providing the highest standards of clinical and personal care within the inter-hospital and pre-hospital environment.
- To respond to operational requirements, in a safe, timely and efficient way, as directed by Emergency Control Centre staff, senior clinician, scene manager or other authorised manager.
- To respond to clinical requirements of patients in a safe, timely and efficient manner as directed by a senior clinician on scene or remotely as per clinical guidelines/protocols.
- When working as a crew with a paramedic or technician, support the work of the senior clinician by providing effective clinical care using appropriate knowledge and skills in order to assist them make professional judgements; conduct diagnostic procedures and provide safe and effective treatments as and when requested by the senior clinician in accordance with Ambulnz procedures, guidelines and protocols.
- To drive all types of approved ambulance service vehicles under normal and emergency (blue light) conditions, in accordance with the standards of Ambulnz and within road traffic law, taking particular care of the vehicle, its occupants and other road users.
- To ensure a continuous duty of care to patients, within the level of training, scope of practice and competency of this role, ensuring an appropriate level of monitoring and treatment is maintained and continued until the patient is either discharged or transferred to the care of another healthcare professional.
- Transfer the care of patients to appropriate health care services, ensuring all associated procedures are followed.
- To ensure the safe transfer of patients, to and from vehicles, following health and safety and other appropriate protocols and procedures, taking account of the safety of patients, self, colleagues and others, using appropriate equipment and manual handling techniques.
- Ensure the prompt, accurate and legible completion of all relevant documentation including the Patient Clinical Records (PCR), vehicle and equipment log sheets and where appropriate completion of the electronic PCR.
Hours of work - approx 42 hours per week on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern
Location- Carlisle CA3 – Cumbria
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Various shift patterns
- Day shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Carlisle CA1 - Cumbria: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and held this for more than 4 years (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,500.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- CARLISLE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you currently hold a FREC 3/ FREC 4 AND/OR CERAD/ Bluelight Qualifition(s)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: ACP10121