Employer: East of England Ambulance Service Trust
Location: Melbourn
Salary: £21,176 - £27,625
Pay Band:5
Closing Date:12/03/2013
Description
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a large number of applications are received. If you would like to apply for this position then please keep this information in mind when preparing your submission.
The Trust has been funded by the Department of Health to establish a second Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) within the East of England and as such we are recruiting staff to fill vacancies at both the new and existing locations.
Each team member will need to be a HCPC registered Paramedic (with an exemplary clean record) and will undergo development in the use of various different forms of PPE. All staff will be trained in the use of CBRN PPE and Inland Water Response, however, only some staff will be trained in the USAR skills, these USAR positions will be allocated after the interview process.
Operational HART duties will include responding to conventional 999 emergency calls using the HART RRVs as well as responding to HART specific calls.
This role is part of an evolving and novel clinical service allowing the Trust to provide definitive care to patients in hazardous areas. Successful applicants will be clinically focused Paramedics who are able to use their skills in challenging environments. Evidence of having developed an interest and understanding of the principles and practice of responding to patients in a hazardous environment is vital.
All team members will be required to work shift patterns which will involve night duties and weekend working. Applicants should note that the successful post-holders will be working to the HART job description, and will also be expected to undertake necessary residential training.
Successful applicants should also note the following training / fitness dates…
Successful applicants should also note the following training / fitness dates…
Occupational Health Assessments to be confirmed
National Fitness Test to be confirmed (1 day assessment)*
Interviews to be confirmed
In house training to be confirmed (for 3 weeks)
Residential training to be confirmed (for 3 weeks)
Those successful at interview will undertake a minimum of 7 weeks training at various times over the subsequent months, some of this training will be residential.
Before completing the application form staff should ensure they have read the following documents…
o HART Questions and Answers
o National HART Recruitment Document
o Job Description and Person Specification
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Jamie Fountain, HART Operations Manager on 07889 318858.
All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check at an enhanced level. This organisation has a recruiting people with criminal convictions policy which is attached to this advertisement.
Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.
Closing date for applications: 12th March 2013
Assessment dates: as per the time table above
(Applicants should note that the recruitment and selection process will consist of a competency based interview, Occupational Health assessment, and a fitness test. Applicants are required to pass each stage of the recruitment and selection process in order to progress through the stages).
Interested applicants should apply on-line by visiting our jobs website www.jobs.nhs.uk reference number 247-A&EXHART02. If you have a disability and wish to send in an alternative format of the application form please contact the HR Services Team on 01234 243200.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or religion.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details.
All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.
Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.
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Location: Melbourn
Salary: £21,176 - £27,625
Pay Band:5 Closing Date:12/03/2013
Description
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a large number of applications are received. If you would like to apply for this position then please keep this information in mind when preparing your submission.
The Trust has been funded by the Department of Health to establish a second Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) within the East of England and as such we are recruiting staff to fill vacancies at both the new and existing locations.
Each team member will need to be a HCPC registered Paramedic (with an exemplary clean record) and will undergo development in the use of various different forms of PPE. All staff will be trained in the use of CBRN PPE and Inland Water Response, however, only some staff will be trained in the USAR skills, these USAR positions will be allocated after the interview process.
Operational HART duties will include responding to conventional 999 emergency calls using the HART RRVs as well as responding to HART specific calls.
This role is part of an evolving and novel clinical service allowing the Trust to provide definitive care to patients in hazardous areas. Successful applicants will be clinically focused Paramedics who are able to use their skills in challenging environments. Evidence of having developed an interest and understanding of the principles and practice of responding to patients in a hazardous environment is vital.
All team members will be required to work shift patterns which will involve night duties and weekend working. Applicants should note that the successful post-holders will be working to the HART job description, and will also be expected to undertake necessary residential training.
Successful applicants should also note the following training / fitness dates…
Successful applicants should also note the following training / fitness dates…
Occupational Health Assessments to be confirmed
National Fitness Test to be confirmed (1 day assessment)*
Interviews to be confirmed
In house training to be confirmed (for 3 weeks)
Residential training to be confirmed (for 3 weeks)
Those successful at interview will undertake a minimum of 7 weeks training at various times over the subsequent months, some of this training will be residential.
Before completing the application form staff should ensure they have read the following documents…
o HART Questions and Answers
o National HART Recruitment Document
o Job Description and Person Specification
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Jamie Fountain, HART Operations Manager on 07889 318858.
All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check at an enhanced level. This organisation has a recruiting people with criminal convictions policy which is attached to this advertisement.
Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.
Closing date for applications: 12th March 2013
Assessment dates: as per the time table above
(Applicants should note that the recruitment and selection process will consist of a competency based interview, Occupational Health assessment, and a fitness test. Applicants are required to pass each stage of the recruitment and selection process in order to progress through the stages).
Interested applicants should apply on-line by visiting our jobs website www.jobs.nhs.uk reference number 247-A&EXHART02. If you have a disability and wish to send in an alternative format of the application form please contact the HR Services Team on 01234 243200.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or religion.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details.
All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.
Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.
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