Paramedic

Employer: London Ambulance Service
Location Pan London
Salary Band 5 £30,295 - £39,061 inc.
Job type Permanent
Closing date 28 August 2014


With eight million people from all nationalities and backgrounds living in 620 square miles and around 4,000 calls a day, almost a quarter of which are immediately life-threatening (Category A), there’s no such thing as a routine job, let alone a ‘normal’ day for the London Ambulance Service. Factor in the world’s busiest airport on our doorstep, the enormous underground network, the busy tourist sites, and the major public and cultural events we deal with and you’ll quickly see why we place so much emphasis on finding the right people to carry out the vital work that we do.

Working in London will give you a level of experience which is second to none with the opportunity to really develop your practice as a paramedic.

We strive to provide our patients with the level of care that distinguishes us as a great service provider. For example, the cardiac arrest survival rate has doubled in the last four years. In the future, we envisage that we will be taking fewer patients to hospital by using alternative pathways, treating more patients in their home and giving more advice to callers over the phone.

For applicants from Australia and New Zealand please note we will be at the following destinations with a team of assessors/interviewers:

Australia

8, 9 – 10 September – Sydney Harbour Marriott, Sydney

12 -13 September – Venue to be confirmed

15 – 16 September – Hilton South Wharf, Melbourne

18 – 20 September – PAIC Conference, Brisbane

New Zealand  

12 – 13 September – Crown Plaza Auckland, Auckland

Key experience and skills we are looking for

If you’d like to join us in improving our service in London you will need to:

• be a registered paramedic with the Health Care Professions Council and have successfully completed a HCPC approved paramedic programme. (Or if applying from overseas have similar suitable experience and be willing to obtain registration prior to joining)
• have demonstrable evidence of practice within at least the last 12 months.
• possess a current full manual driving licence, valid in the UK and covering category C1 vehicles, (Overseas applicants will just need a manual driving license for your country as on entry to the UK, you will need to be able to convert your license to a UK license and obtain C1)
• have no more than three penalty points or equivalent in your country for overseas applicants and recent & demonstrable driving experience.

Beyond that, a dedicated approach to providing top quality care to others could well see you into one of the most satisfying and highly respected roles in the community.

We will need to undertake employment checks as part of our recruitment process, and this will include an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service for which LAS will pay for.

Candidates who have not completed a UK IHCD or Higher Education programme must have their documentation reviewed by a Clinical Manager. Please submit the following documentation to: noordinarychallenge@londonambulance.nhs.uk by midnight on Thursday 28 August

Clinical familarisation skills gap analysis form (form is attached to this vacancy)

English Transcripts of:

• Course description
• Breakdown of taught hours per subject
• Learner outcomes
• Assessment process
• Current scope of practice
• Independent / Supervised / Delegated practice
• Practical ambulance experience
• Other experience

In return, we can offer you the following benefits

• Full conversion to the London/UK paramedic requirements – this includes a detailed training course
• Some Assistance with relocation costs for example flights and cost of transporting personal effects for the individual joining.
• Blue light driving training provided and paid for
• Ability to select the area you will work in from a list of available areas
• Protected training and continued professional development through individual learning accounts
• A Clinical career path which is well established and expanding
• Enhanced hands on experience across the spectrum in the Service

In addition you will receive 27 days annual leave rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years plus access to childcare vouchers, NHS Pension scheme, cycle scheme and season ticket loan.

For any queries please contact noordinarychallenge@londonambulance.nhs.uk

Closing date for receipt of completed application, completed clinical familarisation skills gap analysis checklist and the additional information requested above is midnight on Thursday 28 August 2014

To apply for this position, you must register with NHS Jobs or go to http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/8a543054c68b4777b191d33656820702/?vac_ref=913487657
For any queries please contact noordinarychallenge@londonambulance.nhs.uk
We will need to undertake employment checks as part of our recruitment process, and this will include an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service for which LAS will pay for.

Closing date for receipt of completed application, completed clinical familarisation skills gap analysis checklist and the additional information requested above is midnight on Thursday 28 August 2014
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 Rehabilitation 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 for further information about 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 questions, please ensure that you state date, name and circumstances surrounding any caution/conviction(s). These caution/convictions(s) will be considered against the post before your applications will proceed to shortlisting.