Employer: London Ambulance Service
Location Pan London
Salary £18,205 rising to £27,623
Job type Permanent
Closing date 24 August 2014
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE CREW, vacancies across London
During the training course (currently 26 weeks) £18,205 rising to £27,623 inclusive maximum after training, plus annual increments to £31,596 inclusive maximum.
Exact salary will depend on location and working pattern.
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is the largest free ambulance service in the world, caring for more than one-and-a-half million patients every year.
We are the only London-wide NHS Trust and are at the frontline of the NHS in the capital. We serve an area of approximately 620 square miles. Broadly speaking, this is the whole area within the M25.
On completion of your training, you will deliver emergency and urgent care to patients and members of the public. You will work independently as part of an Emergency Ambulance Crew or working alongside and supporting an HCPC registered paramedic, emergency medical technician or another qualified crew member in the provision of high quality effective clinical care. You don’t need a medical background for this role, but you will need to demonstrate your ability to work with people from all walks of life, handle stressful situations and to be flexible in your approach.
The job description and person specification in the application pack identify the key requirements of the role, these include:
How to apply
To apply for this role you will need to register with NHS Jobs and complete the online application form.
Other information
Short-listed applicants must successfully complete all relevant assessments, in order to progress to interview. Driving and lifting assessments will also be part of this selection process.
Successful applicants will be required to pass a 26 week training course, based on elements of the IHCD Technician Proficiency Certificate Course, including clinical knowledge and care, lifting and handling, and blue-light driving.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CLEARLY EVIDENCE HOW YOU MEET THE PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR THIS ROLE BY ADEQUATELY COMPLETING THE ‘SUPPORTING INFORMATION’ SECTION OF THE APPLICATION FORM.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POST IS EXEMPT FROM THE REHABILITION OF OFFENDERS ACT, THIS MEANS THAT AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE CHECK WILL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO JOINING AND YOU MUST DECLARE CERTAIN CONVICTION/ CAUTION(S), PLEASE REVIEW THE DBS POLICY STATEMENT ATTACHED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OF WHAT TO DECLARE. PLEASE CLEARLY ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS UNDER THE SAFEGUARDING SECTION CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION FORM AND IF YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTION; PLEASE ENSURE YOU STATE DATE, NAME AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING ANY CAUTION/ CONVICTION(S), THESE CAUTION/CONVICTION(S) WILL BE CONSIDERED AGAINST THE POST BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION WILL PROCEED TO SHORTLISTING.
Please note that we will send all correspondence to your email address, with the exception of the DBS application form. Therefore, please keep us updated if this changes and ensure that you check this email address regularly. Please note if you do not have an email address then we will send correspondence by post.
We positively welcome diversity and want to be a truly inclusive place to work. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds who care about making a difference.
Location Pan London
Salary £18,205 rising to £27,623
Job type Permanent
Closing date 24 August 2014
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE CREW, vacancies across London
During the training course (currently 26 weeks) £18,205 rising to £27,623 inclusive maximum after training, plus annual increments to £31,596 inclusive maximum.
Exact salary will depend on location and working pattern.
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is the largest free ambulance service in the world, caring for more than one-and-a-half million patients every year.
We are the only London-wide NHS Trust and are at the frontline of the NHS in the capital. We serve an area of approximately 620 square miles. Broadly speaking, this is the whole area within the M25.
On completion of your training, you will deliver emergency and urgent care to patients and members of the public. You will work independently as part of an Emergency Ambulance Crew or working alongside and supporting an HCPC registered paramedic, emergency medical technician or another qualified crew member in the provision of high quality effective clinical care. You don’t need a medical background for this role, but you will need to demonstrate your ability to work with people from all walks of life, handle stressful situations and to be flexible in your approach.
The job description and person specification in the application pack identify the key requirements of the role, these include:
- A current manual driving licence, valid in the UK; with a maximum of three penalty points. C1 category licence if not already achieved, must be obtained and you’ll need the provisional C1 category on your licence before we can appoint you.
- Experience of dealing with and communicating effectively with members of the public.
How to apply
To apply for this role you will need to register with NHS Jobs and complete the online application form.
Other information
Short-listed applicants must successfully complete all relevant assessments, in order to progress to interview. Driving and lifting assessments will also be part of this selection process.
Successful applicants will be required to pass a 26 week training course, based on elements of the IHCD Technician Proficiency Certificate Course, including clinical knowledge and care, lifting and handling, and blue-light driving.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CLEARLY EVIDENCE HOW YOU MEET THE PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR THIS ROLE BY ADEQUATELY COMPLETING THE ‘SUPPORTING INFORMATION’ SECTION OF THE APPLICATION FORM.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POST IS EXEMPT FROM THE REHABILITION OF OFFENDERS ACT, THIS MEANS THAT AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE CHECK WILL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO JOINING AND YOU MUST DECLARE CERTAIN CONVICTION/ CAUTION(S), PLEASE REVIEW THE DBS POLICY STATEMENT ATTACHED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OF WHAT TO DECLARE. PLEASE CLEARLY ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS UNDER THE SAFEGUARDING SECTION CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION FORM AND IF YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTION; PLEASE ENSURE YOU STATE DATE, NAME AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING ANY CAUTION/ CONVICTION(S), THESE CAUTION/CONVICTION(S) WILL BE CONSIDERED AGAINST THE POST BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION WILL PROCEED TO SHORTLISTING.
Please note that we will send all correspondence to your email address, with the exception of the DBS application form. Therefore, please keep us updated if this changes and ensure that you check this email address regularly. Please note if you do not have an email address then we will send correspondence by post.
We positively welcome diversity and want to be a truly inclusive place to work. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds who care about making a difference.
Emergency Ambulance Crew
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