Newly Qualified Paramedic

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Job summary

We are pleased to invite applications from Newly Qualified Paramedics 2027 intake.

Key Requirements:

HCPC registration at application.

A valid UK driving license with Full C1 entitlement at application (penalty points must be declared upon application).

Availability:Annual leave cannot be accommodated during the initial training.

Initially we have a limited number of vacancies spread across the service footprint, therefore, in some cases, travel islikely. Those not allocated in the first wave will be kept in a pool for up to 6 months.

Currentvacanciesare

Limited Northumberland

Stockton x 2

Coulby Newham x 2

Please note: assessments will take place over a period of several months due to the expected volume of applications with the first stage commencing 26th October

This vacancy may close early if it recieves a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your applicaiton in good time to avoid dissapointment.

**Relocation package are not available

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work as part of an ambulance crew for the assessment, care, treatment and transportation of emergency, urgent and routine calls; providing advanced clinical interventions, including drug therapies at scene and may administer medication within PGD guidelines. Undertake emergency blue light driving and working in a variety of locations including; ambulance/rapid response vehicle,patientshomes, primary care settings and accident and emergency care departments.

Inadditionthe post-holder will work with colleagues to provide the highest quality of care out of hospital by competent practitioners.

Support the development of an integrated approach to patient care working with other primary and secondary care providers to maximise the number of patients treated locally and left at home.

About us

We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.

Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!

Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.

We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.

We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.

Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".

We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.

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Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Newly Qualified Paramedic
• Possess a full current driving licence, valid in the UK and essential for it to cover C1 category at the time of application

Location

Essential

• Do you accept that you are applying for vacancies in the locations referred to in the advert?

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Newly Qualified Paramedic
• Possess a full current driving licence, valid in the UK and essential for it to cover C1 category at the time of application

Location

Essential

• Do you accept that you are applying for vacancies in the locations referred to in the advert?

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Trust Wide

Trust Wide

NE15 8NY

United Kingdom

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