Location: West SORT, Johnstone Grade: AfC Band 5
Category: Emergency Services Salary: £21,176 - £27,625
Contract: Permanent Duration:
Region: National Hours: 37.5
Job type: FullTime
Ref: NRRD4141 Closing date: 03 May 2013
Description:
The National Risk and Resilience Department (NRRD) is currently seeking applications from enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individuals with a genuine interest in developing new skills for positions within the full time Special Operations Response Teams. The purpose of SORT is to provide patient care in environments where professional care was previously unavailable. Duties include support to multi agency operations and potential major incidents. Team members also specialise in areas such as Water Incident Response, Confined Space Rescue, Urban Search & Rescue, 4x4 and Police Firearms Support. SORT personnel also attend around 9000 emergency calls annually. Applications for the SORT Paramedic positions are invited from existing HPC registered Paramedics. • Previous experience of SORT / CBRN / NBC operations would be advantageous, but not essential, as comprehensive training will be given. Important - please note: • Appointments to SORT are made on the understanding that individuals attend and successfully complete the following Scottish Ambulance Service courses: • 2-day CBRNe Responder Course. This includes the ability to operate safely in a Chemical Powered Respirator Protective Suit (PRPS) • 5 day self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Course • Quick Don CBRN PPE Course • 10 day Incident Response Unit Course • Support to police tactical firearms operations The above courses require you to reach and maintain a minimum standard of fitness for which assessments will be carried out on an annual basis. Maintenance of these skills is a pre-requisite for continued employment within SORT. • All SORT posts have the requirement to undertake additional organisational support duties, which include staffing the SORT Response Units, in service training, clinical audit, EMDC and logistical support. • You will also be required to deal with sensitive information for which security vetting will be required. (In addition to standard pre-employment checks)
Informal enquiries should be made to: Davie Ritchie, West Special Operations Manager, 07909 858242 An application pack can be obtained from: Rebecca Craig, Scottish Ambulance Service, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9EB. Alternatively Please call the HR Department on 0131 314 0036 or email scotamb.personnel@nhs.net. Please quote reference Number NRRD4141. Alternatively application packs can be downloaded from www.scottishambulance.com Please return application forms to the above email address. The closing date for applications is Friday, 3rd May 2013.
Category: Emergency Services Salary: £21,176 - £27,625
Contract: Permanent Duration:
Region: National Hours: 37.5
Job type: FullTime
Ref: NRRD4141 Closing date: 03 May 2013
Description:
The National Risk and Resilience Department (NRRD) is currently seeking applications from enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individuals with a genuine interest in developing new skills for positions within the full time Special Operations Response Teams. The purpose of SORT is to provide patient care in environments where professional care was previously unavailable. Duties include support to multi agency operations and potential major incidents. Team members also specialise in areas such as Water Incident Response, Confined Space Rescue, Urban Search & Rescue, 4x4 and Police Firearms Support. SORT personnel also attend around 9000 emergency calls annually. Applications for the SORT Paramedic positions are invited from existing HPC registered Paramedics. • Previous experience of SORT / CBRN / NBC operations would be advantageous, but not essential, as comprehensive training will be given. Important - please note: • Appointments to SORT are made on the understanding that individuals attend and successfully complete the following Scottish Ambulance Service courses: • 2-day CBRNe Responder Course. This includes the ability to operate safely in a Chemical Powered Respirator Protective Suit (PRPS) • 5 day self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Course • Quick Don CBRN PPE Course • 10 day Incident Response Unit Course • Support to police tactical firearms operations The above courses require you to reach and maintain a minimum standard of fitness for which assessments will be carried out on an annual basis. Maintenance of these skills is a pre-requisite for continued employment within SORT. • All SORT posts have the requirement to undertake additional organisational support duties, which include staffing the SORT Response Units, in service training, clinical audit, EMDC and logistical support. • You will also be required to deal with sensitive information for which security vetting will be required. (In addition to standard pre-employment checks)
Informal enquiries should be made to: Davie Ritchie, West Special Operations Manager, 07909 858242 An application pack can be obtained from: Rebecca Craig, Scottish Ambulance Service, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9EB. Alternatively Please call the HR Department on 0131 314 0036 or email scotamb.personnel@nhs.net. Please quote reference Number NRRD4141. Alternatively application packs can be downloaded from www.scottishambulance.com Please return application forms to the above email address. The closing date for applications is Friday, 3rd May 2013.
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