Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide safe and effective care to patients, relatives and significant others.

To provide clinical leadership to other grades of staff, to ensure the care you provide is of a high clinical standard and to ensure that you encourage others to set high clinical standards when treating patients.

To carry out daily vehicle checks in accordance with the Trusts Standard Operating Procedure, ensuring the vehicle is fully stocked with appropriate consumables, all equipment is in working order, and is safe and ready to use. Checking that all drugs (including controlled drugs) are stocked and stored as per trust policies and guidelines.

To ensure any trust vehicle that is to be used is roadworthy and available to respond to any category of call from the commencement of the shift.To respond to emergency and urgent patients using advanced driving skills and utilising visual (blue lights) and audible (sirens) warnings. To transport patients, relatives and carers to other care providers whilst driving at both normal road speed and/or emergency conditions.

To work as part of a crew or as a solo responder (meeting essential local training and experience criteria.), initiating high quality assessment, treatment (including drug therapies) and patient care ensuring patients, relatives and carers are consulted at all possible opportunities and feel that they are at the centre of all decisions made.

To act in accordance with EMAS clinical policies, procedures, protocols and patient group directives. To adhere to and promote EMAS values whilst dealing with patients, carers, relatives, ambulance service colleagues and colleagues from other emergency services.

Please refer to the attached documents for the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Blue Light Qualification
• Paramedic/Technician Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Full C1
• No more than 3 points on Driving Licence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Scunthorpe Ambulance Station.

Normandby road

Scunthorpe

DN15 6AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, it would be advantageous if you have previous cleaning experience and are able to work with limited supervision.

To be successful, you would need to be able to demonstrate that you;

Are able to communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.

• Are polite, reliable and responsible
• Have an understanding of Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Assessments
• Have the ability to comply with standard operating procedures and organisational policies
• Be prepared to undertake training and development

For a full job description and person specification, please view the attachments included with this advertisement.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of Health and safety matters as they relate to cleaning duties
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to understand and follow written/verbal instructions and procedures.

Desirable

• Awareness of risk assessment
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Awareness of Infection Prevention and Control

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working without supervision

Desirable

• Previous work experience as a domestic cleaner.

Personal Attribues

Essential

• Flexible approach to duties and willingness to provide cover for colleagues
• Punctual
• Demonstrates through and methodical approach to work
• Displays initiative and an ability to work without supervision
• Display enthusiasm for high standards of customer care
• Reliable and conscientious approach

Desirable

• Willingness to travel between sites across the Trust footprint (including having access to a vehicle with appropriate level of insurance)
• Ability to extend hours to cover if necessary

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Ripley Ambulance Station

Ivy Grove

Ripley

DE5 3HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Safely carry out driving duties on behalf of the Trust, primarily transporting vehicles within Trust boundaries, with occasional travel beyond as required.
• Collect and deliver parts, tools, medical equipment, and other essential items to support daily service operations.
• Ensure all duties are performed in line with the Trusts values and standards.
• Maintain the cleanliness and roadworthiness of vehicles used in the role, where appropriate.
• Demonstrate flexibility in response to operational needs, including variations in duties, base location, and working hours.
• Maintain a level of physical fitness appropriate to the role and attend any required medical assessments to ensure fitness for duty.
• Stay informed about current developments and best practices within the Trust and the wider healthcare sector.
• Take responsibility for personal development and maintaining professional competence.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested to support the service.
• Commit to continuous professional development and actively manage your own learning and growth

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years driving experience
• C1 Driving licence

Experience

Desirable

• Experience in a similar role

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Sherwood Park

Willow Drive

Annesley

NG150DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, it would be advantageous if you have previous cleaning experience and are able to work with limited supervision.

To be successful, you would need to be able to demonstrate that you;

Are able to communicate verbally with others clearly & courteously.

• Are polite, reliable and responsible
• Have an understanding of Health and Safety, COSHH and Risk Assessments
• Have the ability to comply with standard operating procedures and organisational policies
• Be prepared to undertake training and development

For a full job description and person specification, please view the attachments included with this advertisement.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous work experience as a domestic cleaner

Desirable

• Experience of working without supervision

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Understanding of health and safety matters as they relate to cleaning duties
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to follow written/verbal instructions and procedures

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good attendance record over previous 12 months
• Physically fit and able
• Smart and clean appearance
• Reliable and conscientious approach
• Punctual
• Demonstrates through and methodical approach to work
• Displays initiative and an ability to work without supervision
• Flexible approach to duties and willingness to provide cover for colleagues

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Worksop Ambulance Station

Gateford Road

Worksop

S81 7BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

1. To undertake journeys, transporting high dependency, non- ambulatory patients and escorts, including, health care professionals to and from specified locations (points of care) detailed within the journey booking to enable contractual requirements to be met, predominantly as part of a two-person crew. There may however be exceptions where operational needs require solo working.

2. To ensure the safety and well-being of patients at all times whilst in your care both on and off the vehicle and, when driving NEPTS vehicles, to ensure that consideration is given to other road users.

3. To ensure that patients are transferred without any undue delay (and within contractual quality requirements) both within a period of duty and, as necessary, when working over-time after a period of duty. Any updates to patient journey records will be identified and relayed to the Non-Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) as soon as practicable.

4. Ensure that patients are safe and secure at all times whilst left unattended and when escorted and assisted to and from the vehicle.

5. Complete dynamic risk assessments for moving patients safely and advise NEOC of any perceived problems, for example using carry chairs in confined spaces, on stairs, outside steps and uneven road surfaces.

6. Deliver patient care to an appropriate skill level in accordance with the training received and within scope of practice. This will include the administration of prescribed / monitoring of oxygen in accordance with patient booking details and within policy and procedure.

7. To manoeuvre high dependency, non-ambulatory and ambulatory patients, including those classed as bariatric into NEPTS vehicles using either the patients wheelchair or vehicle equipment such as a stretcher, wheelchair, carry chairs and secure both patient and equipment within the vehicle using appropriate equipment as per the training received. The equipment list is not exhaustive and will vary through evolved practices.

8. To have the physical ability to use the equipment provided, this will include the use of all types of carrying equipment such as chairs, stretchers, manual handling aids. This will include risk assessing the best way to undertake moving of patients taking into consideration their medical needs.

9. Ensure that all patients and escorts are safe in the Ambulance vehicle, e.g. seat belts fastened, stretchers and wheelchairs correctly secured.

10. To maintain the highest standards of conduct, patient care, and courtesy in dealing with patients whilst always maintaining their dignity and privacy. To provide demonstration of duties to new staff.

11. To maintain the highest standards of patient care and conduct in dealing with members of the public and other Health Service staff, and, as a representative of the Trust, to seek to promote a high-quality professional service at all times.

12. Provide reassurance to patients whilst making their journey as comfortable and safe as possible and to be observant and knowledgeable to the fact that patients health can alter/deteriorate at any given time.

13. To comply at all times with Trust procedures and relevant legislation to ensure an effective service delivery and ensuring the health, safety and welfare of patients and colleagues.

14. To observe situations in relation to patient well-being and safeguarding including their home environment and notify any potential problems to the NEOC and the appropriate manager and responsible medical carer.

15. To ensure the timely, accurate and legible completion of operationaldocumentation.

16. To maintain close liaison with NEOC, advising of any changes to normal routine and procedure including re-planning journeys due to road conditions, adverse weather or patients not ready. Cancellation of bookings or changes in mobility status.

17. Vehicle and equipment is wiped down between patients and at end of shift, ensuring adherence to all Trust Infection Prevention Control Procedures.

18. To maintain vehicles, equipment and premises to defined standards at all times. This will include ensuring that NEPTS vehicles and equipment are in operational readiness (for example, re-fuelled), daily vehicle checks and that any defects are reported. It may also include assistance with house-keeping duties as and when required. Ensure the vehicle has the correct, working communication equipment (PDA), reporting any identified defects using the current reporting procedures.

19. To report any hazardous or dangerous equipment, premises or practices to the appropriate line manager.

20. Report all near miss/incidents immediately through the Trust Incident Reporting Procedure.

21. To undertake all job-related training including online essential education as required to facilitate the provision of a service and then ensuring knowledge of equipment use and procedures is maintained. This will include the Trusts NEPTS driver training course.

22. To adopt a flexible approach in response to operational needs regarding duties, base / location and hours of work.

23. To undertake any other reasonable and appropriate duties as required.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• 2 GCSEs to include English and one other subject (grade D/3 or above) or a literacy qualification or equivalent or previous experience in this or similar field of work
• Full, clean manual driving licence (including category A - old style licence - or categories B - new style license) - minor offences may be considered, with no more than 3 penalty points in total

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to complete documents accurately.
• Ability to communicate at all levels both in writing and verbally to manage patient data and achieve minimum mandatory requirements

Desirable

• Possess knowledge of the work of an ambulance service

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of a caring approach - for example: paid or unpaid experience in a direct carerelated capacity.
• Demonstrable driving experience (since obtaining full licence).

Desirable

• Experience of working in care providing environment

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability and willingness to be flexible with hours and duties to meet the needs of the Service working various shift patterns

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Various station across Derbyshire

Derbyshire

DE21 7BR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description.

The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the Trust, which may be amended from time to time. Patient Safety is a key priority for the Trust.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully compliant with EMAS policies and procedures in respect of patient safety, for example Risk Management, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, but to give an indication of the main areas of activity and involvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• 3 years Post-Registration Clinical Experience
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• 2 years in urgent/emergency care or telephone assessment setting
• Registered nurse or paramedic

Desirable

• Experience in clinical telephone consultation
• Experience in using triage tools (e.g., PaCCS, NHS Pathways)
• Undertake studies up to Level 7 (e.g., patient assessment modules)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Nottingham & Lincoln

1 Horizon Place, Mellors Way

Nottingham

NG8 6PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Provide urgent telephone triage assessment of patients.
• Provide high quality and evidenced based clinical care to patients in Crisis by signposting to appropriate MH teams/pathways.
• Ensure appropriate and accurate entry to records and documentation.
• Provide a calm and confident resource to colleagues in stressful situations, providing leadership in mental health.
• Exercise advanced skills in de-escalation of distress, and anger.
• Demonstrate appropriate control and leadership in situations where people may be frightened, aggressive and/or violent.
• Actively make your experience available as a resource for advice and support to other members of the team.
• Liaise with other Healthcare Professionals, including Paramedics, Doctors, GPs, Nurses, Allied Healthcare Professionals and Social Care Professionals from Primary and Secondary care as well as third sector organisations.
• To Support 999 Call Handlers in the assessment of emergency calls where required.
• Be aware of the importance of safeguarding and accurate / timely escalation within the East Midlands Ambulance Service.

The team will where appropriate, provide signposting and facilitate access to appropriate services in the community.

• Provide a service, which is in line with Local Working Instructions, i.e. patient focused, accessible and responsive on a 24-hour basis.

• Demonstrate respect for all team members, maximising potential through the diverse roles within the team.
• Attend team meetings as required.
• Maintain and develop expertise in the acute care of people with a serious mental health problem, including the management of people at risk of suicide.
• Liaison with other teams and services to ensure that quality and timely services are delivered.
• Provide profession-specific interventions relevant to the needs of service users.
• Actively seek to improve own practice by seeking new and innovative ideas for the delivery of care and maintain CPD.
• Actively address areas of concern and report any areas of concern to the clinical duty and operational managers
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of other relevant Crisis and Emergency Services.
• Participate in supervision, as per the Trust policy, on a regular and formal basis.
• Manage time and resources effectively within available constraints.
• Practice within NMC/HCPC/Trust/Professional bodies guidelines where appropriate.

Service Development and Improvement

• To bring about a reduction in the numbers of calls and the duration of calls made by patients calling with Mental Health related needs. This will be achieved by:
  • Improving signposting to appropriate alternative care pathways.
  • The Mental Health Clinical Advisor will screen 999 calls and triage those that are from callers about mental health issues, to enable the best possible care outcomes for patients with mental health problems. They will make dynamic triage decisions and refer patients on to local MH services as appropriate.
  • Support management team and contribute to continuous improvements and development of services for Mental Health Clinical Advisors.
• They will prioritise workload to ensure that all patients receive a timely intervention. This will be achieved by:
  • Providing expert mental health advice, including that relating to clinical risk, Mental Health Act or Mental Capacity Act.

• Support the development of innovative ways of working within and across organisations to improve the delivery of care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience of working with people experiencing acute mental health problems.
• Experience of working with people at risk.
• Excellent assessment of clinical risk and experience of risk management.
• Experience and ability to work within and across a multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Experience of dual diagnosis and substance misuse.
• Experience of working with patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Experience within telephone triage.

Qualifications and Professional Development

Essential

• Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Mental Health Nurse, HPC Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Social Worker.
• Minimum of 2 years post registration with relevant clinical practice as a mental health practitioner in either Acute Inpatients, Crisis Teams, Emergency Department Liaison, Single Point of Access or as a Community Psychiatric Nurse. Evidence of post qualification development and current registration.
• Can demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the whole system and relevant care pathways.
• Evidence of undertaking regular update training and continuous personal/professional development in accordance with NMC/HPC regulations and Trust requirements as amended from time to time.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• A clear understanding of the professional role, both profession specific and the generic nature of a crisis practitioner.
• A good understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems who are in acute crisis.
• Medically fit, the role requires applicants to work rotating shifts to provide 24/7 cover and possible operational incidents.
• Strong listening and communication skills with a caring and compassionate approach.
• Highly organised and priority conscious.
• Excellent computer skills

Desirable

• Experience of NHS pathways
• Knowledge of ambulance service working and clinical policies and procedures.

Personal Sttributes

Essential

• Demonstrate respect for all service provision/team members, maximizing potential through the diverse roles across services.
• Will know, maintain and constantly strive to improve, all standards of care.
• Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community.
• Commitment to the delivery of services that are responsive to service users, culture, gender and families.
• Able to assess people at risk and seek appropriate advice and support.
• Can demonstrate ability to act on own initiative.
• Ability to work in partnership with other teams and services.
• Capacity to embrace change.
• Calm and confident with people who are in distress.
• Reflective and considered approach to problem solving.
• An awareness of the limitations of the role and when to escalate to senior staff.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of professional, legal and ethical standards of practice, in accordance with professional codes of conduct.
• Demonstrates an awareness of professional development needs in relation to this post.
• Demonstrate compassion and alignment with the Trust's Values.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

East Midlands Ambulance Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire

1 Mellors Way, Horizon place

Nottingham

NG8 6PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

1. To undertake journeys, transporting high dependency, non- ambulatory patients and escorts, including, health care professionals to and from specified locations (points of care) detailed within the journey booking to enable contractual requirements to be met, predominantly as part of a two-person crew. There may however be exceptions where operational needs require solo working.

2. To ensure the safety and well-being of patients at all times whilst in your care both on and off the vehicle and, when driving NEPTS vehicles, to ensure that consideration is given to other road users.

3. To ensure that patients are transferred without any undue delay (and within contractual quality requirements) both within a period of duty and, as necessary, when working over-time after a period of duty. Any updates to patient journey records will be identified and relayed to the Non-Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) as soon as practicable.

4. Ensure that patients are safe and secure at all times whilst left unattended and when escorted and assisted to and from the vehicle.

5. Complete dynamic risk assessments for moving patients safely and advise NEOC of any perceived problems, for example using carry chairs in confined spaces, on stairs, outside steps and uneven road surfaces.

6. Deliver patient care to an appropriate skill level in accordance with the training received and within scope of practice. This will include the administration of prescribed / monitoring of oxygen in accordance with patient booking details and within policy and procedure.

7. To manoeuvre high dependency, non-ambulatory and ambulatory patients, including those classed as bariatric into NEPTS vehicles using either the patients wheelchair or vehicle equipment such as a stretcher, wheelchair, carry chairs and secure both patient and equipment within the vehicle using appropriate equipment as per the training received. The equipment list is not exhaustive and will vary through evolved practices.

8. To have the physical ability to use the equipment provided, this will include the use of all types of carrying equipment such as chairs, stretchers, manual handling aids. This will include risk assessing the best way to undertake moving of patients taking into consideration their medical needs.

9. Ensure that all patients and escorts are safe in the Ambulance vehicle, e.g. seat belts fastened, stretchers and wheelchairs correctly secured.

10. To maintain the highest standards of conduct, patient care, and courtesy in dealing with patients whilst always maintaining their dignity and privacy. To provide demonstration of duties to new staff.

11. To maintain the highest standards of patient care and conduct in dealing with members of the public and other Health Service staff, and, as a representative of the Trust, to seek to promote a high-quality professional service at all times.

12. Provide reassurance to patients whilst making their journey as comfortable and safe as possible and to be observant and knowledgeable to the fact that patients health can alter/deteriorate at any given time.

13. To comply at all times with Trust procedures and relevant legislation to ensure an effective service delivery and ensuring the health, safety and welfare of patients and colleagues.

14. To observe situations in relation to patient well-being and safeguarding including their home environment and notify any potential problems to the NEOC and the appropriate manager and responsible medical carer.

15. To ensure the timely, accurate and legible completion of operationaldocumentation.

16. To maintain close liaison with NEOC, advising of any changes to normal routine and procedure including re-planning journeys due to road conditions, adverse weather or patients not ready. Cancellation of bookings or changes in mobility status.

17. Vehicle and equipment is wiped down between patients and at end of shift, ensuring adherence to all Trust Infection Prevention Control Procedures.

18. To maintain vehicles, equipment and premises to defined standards at all times. This will include ensuring that NEPTS vehicles and equipment are in operational readiness (for example, re-fuelled), daily vehicle checks and that any defects are reported. It may also include assistance with house-keeping duties as and when required. Ensure the vehicle has the correct, working communication equipment (PDA), reporting any identified defects using the current reporting procedures.

19. To report any hazardous or dangerous equipment, premises or practices to the appropriate line manager.

20. Report all near miss/incidents immediately through the Trust Incident Reporting Procedure.

21. To undertake all job-related training including online essential education as required to facilitate the provision of a service and then ensuring knowledge of equipment use and procedures is maintained. This will include the Trusts NEPTS driver training course.

22. To adopt a flexible approach in response to operational needs regarding duties, base / location and hours of work.

23. To undertake any other reasonable and appropriate duties as required.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• 2 GCSEs to include English and one other subject (grade D/3 or above) or a literacy qualification or equivalent or previous experience in this or similar field of work
• Full, clean manual driving licence (including category A - old style licence - or categories B - new style license) - minor offences may be considered, with no more than 3 penalty points in total

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to complete documents accurately.
• Ability to communicate at all levels both in writing and verbally to manage patient data and achieve minimum mandatory requirements

Desirable

• Possess knowledge of the work of an ambulance service

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of a caring approach - for example: paid or unpaid experience in a direct carerelated capacity.
• Demonstrable driving experience (since obtaining full licence).

Desirable

• Experience of working in care providing environment

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability and willingness to be flexible with hours and duties to meet the needs of the Service working various shift patterns

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Various station across Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

NN2 8DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job will require managing a range of administration functions across a multidisciplinary team. The role will require the postholder to show their initiative and prioritise on a daily basis, primarily managing diaries and key projects through Microsoft Office functionality.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths
• Competent in Microsoft Office Software including Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint and MS Teams

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an admin role

Desirable

• NHS experience

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

1 Horizon Place

Mellors Way

Nottingham

NG8 6PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Duty Commander will provide a daily 24/7 tactical command and incident response role and will be responsible for the overall (on scene) tactical command, coordination and performance of the Division. This role will provide visible leadership, problem solving / decision making and assessment of risk in a live dynamic environment, effectively overseeing the daily Divisional tactical plan.

The Duty Commander will undertake the national major incident doctrine role and associated action cards of the Tactical Commander or Operational Commander, dependent on the type of incident and command structure in place.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Operational or Tactical Command qualification, or will complete Tactical level within 12 months of commencement in role.
• On-going CPD around National Occupational Standards Major Incident Management
• Appropriate level registered clinical qualification, e.g. Paramedic, ECP and ability to act as a first responder
• Management diploma or equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years supervising/managing a team
• Working on own initiative to deliver Trust and national polices and guidelines
• Full driving licence including the provision of emergency driving

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln HQ

Lincs Headquarters

Lincoln

LN2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)