West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Clinical Team Mentor on secondment for a period of up to 12 months at Hollymoor HUB.
You must have approval from your line manager to apply for this secondment - please ensure you complete & return the approval form to the recruitment team via email before the closing date (recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk).
Applicants must be HCPC Registered Paramedics with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience & must have completed their NQP consolidation & portfolio sign off (if applicable) - evidence of this will be required along with a WMAS / University based named mentor experience / qualification.
The Clinical Team Mentor is primarily responsible for ensuring an excellent patient experience and clinical outcome is afforded to patients of WMAS NHS Trust Emergency Service. The post-holder will develop the concept of Clinical Mentorship within their division to ensure that all Operational Staff are supported through means of observation and evaluation and are astute to their clinical responsibility and patient outcome. Through means of application and imparting knowledge, keep operational staff abreast of changes to Clinical, Key Performance Indicators and Pathways.
Main Duties of the Job
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed. Each person plays a vital part in ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities, ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities it serves provides better patient care, and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds who care about making a difference to our patients.
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this, we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.
The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and has signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.
Job Responsibilities
Maintain Professional Registration as a Paramedic and undertake continual professional development, to maintain skill levels and knowledge carry out procedures in accordance with JRCALC Guidelines, e.g. defibrillation, cannulation, fluid replacement, intraosseous infusion, intubation, needle cricothyrotomy, needle thoracentesis, 12 lead ECG interpretation and diagnosis to enable thrombolytic therapy (Advanced Life Support). (The above is not an exhaustive list).
To recognise and report to the appropriate authorities any concerns regarding Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults through a single point of access.
Adherence to the following drug legislation: Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - 2001 regulations. Prescriptions Only Medication Act 1968, 1997 Amendments Act 1992.
Conduct dynamic risk assessments when responding to incidents for the protection of yourself, your crewmate and members of the public and to ensure scene safety, as physical or verbal abuse may be present on occasions.
When required, and until relieved by an appropriate officer, liaise with members of the other Emergency Services and undertake an incident management role.
Knowledge of how to deal with situations involving multiple casualties including road traffic accidents and fires involving trapped or injured persons and be able to discuss with students/staff members.
Exercise clinical judgement in implementing emergency care/treatment plans and where appropriate required, utilising Alternative Care Pathways, e.g. direct admission to a specialist unit such as Coronary Care, referral to specialist community teams for assessment at home.
When indicated, exercise clinical judgment for the administration of a range of drugs relevant to the patient's needs and appropriate to the skill level of a WMAS Advanced State Registered Paramedic. This will include the use of a class A controlled drug i.e. Morphine Sulphate.
Accurately and factually complete all WMAS documentation including confidential details as required by the service. On occasions, individuals may be expected to give evidence to Her Majesty's Coroner or Crown Court.
Plan and undertake annual evaluation on a range of clinical staff designated by the Clinical Practice and Governance Manager.
Provide a structured report to aid clinicians and their line manager to allow personal development reviews to include a clinical practice section.
Responsibility to coach and mentor new and existing clinical staff when they are adopting new clinical practices or new ways of working. Ensure clinical workbooks are completed and submitted for final evaluation and sign off by E&T.
Provide clinical Mentorship and support to members of staff. This would be as a part of a crew or/and in a supernumerary capacity.
Create development plans for staff, either as part of ongoing development or to address issues raised during the yearly evaluation. Maintain process and progress check those plans on a monthly basis.
Liaise with E&T as required for staff requiring further assistance or advice regarding training and/or personal reflective plans.
Complete the necessary clinical observation report to the required standard before submitting to the Clinical Practice and Governance Manager.
Assist with Audits and longitudinal case reviews.
In partnership with the Clinical Practice and Governance Manager, review the monthly clinical performance indicators and develop local action plans to improve performance within the area.
Act as a point of contact for staff with clinical queries or advice and know when and where to seek advice from if the information required is outside of your scope of practice.
Maintain a smart appearance at all times, incorporating current regulations relating to the wearing of service uniform.
Adherence to the Code of Conduct, Operational Instructions, Quality Procedures, Data Protection, Caldicott procedures and any other verbal or written instructions promulgated by the service currently or in the future.
To participate in clinical trials, audits, and equipment testing as requested.
Maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of ongoing clinical practice, reflective practice and future training needs.
Undertake additional training to develop skills in order to support and advise staff.
SUMMARY
The list of duties and responsibilities outlined cannot provide a complete resume of activities and roles involved; therefore, employees may be required to undertake such other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required. Clinical team Mentors are expected to use initiative in an unsupervised environment providing care and comfort to service users and uphold the excellent reputation of West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
The JRCALC guidance Clinical Guidelines have been adopted by the Trust; however, all clinicians are reminded that this guidance is advisory and has been developed to assist emergency care professionals in making decisions about the management of patients' care. It is not a substitute for sound clinical judgement and demonstrated competency. Individuals using these guidelines must continue to maintain a high level of knowledge and skills to enable them to determine emergency care requirements for the patient and to plan and develop appropriate care packages.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
* Good Interpersonal skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Good time management
* Evidence of ongoing continual professional development
* Confirmation of Manager approval & form has been sent to Recruitment
Qualifications
* HCPC Registered Paramedic (twelve months post qualification and must have completed NQP consolidation period & Portfolio sign off) or ECP Qualified
* WMAS/University based named mentor and or equivalent experience/qualification
* Confirm date of HCPC Registration
Experience
* Previous experience of mentoring operational staff
* Experience of writing reports
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.
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year plus the relevant unsocial hours as per section 2.
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