Working collaboratively with their respective HART Operations Manager, the principal role of the Senior Paramedic is the clinical leadership of a defined group of ambulance clinicians. Undertaking a clinically active role and ensuring the safe delivery of clinical care from all ambulance clinicians, but more specifically from their respective clinical team.
The majority of time spent in supporting HART colleagues that are patient-facing capacity, the Senior Paramedic will work to an extended scope of paramedic practice. This will involve working at a level over and above that of a paramedic with a skill set suitable for the management of the critically ill and injured. This includes an extended drug formulary and further clinical interventions. Delivering clinical care alongside other frontline ambulance clinicians, the Senior Paramedic will be the lead Paramedic and have responsibility to ensure excellent patient care is delivered at all times.
Main duties of the job
In addition to these patient-facing duties, the Senior Paramedic will also be required to:
* Lead in the delivery of excellent patient care through the continuous review of their team's clinical standards within agreed frameworks, policies, and procedures as part of a structured performance and development review.
* Be responsible for the clinical leadership and clinical supervision of a defined group of Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high-quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities, and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us that is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
* A degree level of education (in a relevant subject), or equivalent demonstrable experience.
* HCPC Registered Paramedic including up-to-date completion of the band 5-6 competencies.
* Bronze and Silver IQT (Improving Quality Together).
* ILM Level 4 in Leadership and Management.
* Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD)/ IHCD Ambulance Emergency Driving.
* Evidence of relevant CPD.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to build an effective team ethos.
* Politically astute and aware.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to handle complex and potentially contentious situations.
* Ability to work flexibly in an environment where the work pattern is unpredictable and requiring frequent periods of concentration to meet objectives to tight deadlines.
* Effective team player.
* Commit to the WAST ON call NILO Rota.
* Ability to work autonomously to agreed objectives with minimum supervision.
* A thorough working knowledge of current issues in the NHS, especially drivers relating to integration of emergency and urgent care.
* Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills.
* Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Able to assess risks, anticipate difficulties, and successfully address them.
* Committed to and understands the benefit of staff engagement and interaction.
* In possession of or willingness to undertake level 6/7 education aligned to role objectives (clinical leadership) within an agreed timeframe.
* Evidence of further Higher Education study.
* Teaching or Mentorship Qualification.
* Knowledge and understanding of current health and social care agenda.
* Trained to undertake 'ISCLE' Clinical Reviews.
* Full member of the College of Paramedics.
Experience
* Demonstrable ability to provide effective clinical leadership.
* Ability to work collaboratively with other health care professionals.
* Experience of working within a variety of clinical settings.
* Knowledge of the HART & SORT Skill set.
Values
* Care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment.
Other
* Special requirements to perform in the role e.g. ability to travel within geographical area.
* Flexible approach to work.
Aptitude and Abilities
* Is a role model for openness and inclusion.
* Demonstrates resilience, confidence, and self-belief when under pressure.
* Demonstrates self-awareness, which includes awareness of impact on others.
* Ability to work on own initiative to Trust and national policies and guidelines.
* Demonstrates a leadership style which is visible and democratic.
* Committed to promoting diversity and awareness of equal opportunities.
* Demonstrates commitment to the values and principles of public service and health and social care in particular.
* Work is often unpredictable and there is a requirement to change tasks and reschedule priorities in order to meet changing demands.
* Ability to speak Welsh.
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.
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