Job summary Our vision - Outstanding care, exceptional people, every hour of every day. WeAreEEAST WeAreTheNHS Do you have experience in an acute setting such as ED / Primary & Urgent care / critical care? Do you have high levels of autonomy and experience in managing a complex range of patient presentations? Then this role is for you As a bonus to joining our growing team and we are also delighted to be able to offer you the following in addition to the advertised salary to join the team on a course from July 2023 onwards and applicable to this advert only : £500 payment in your first months' pay In addition, a further payment of £750 after 12 months in post In addition, a further payment of £750 after 24 months in post Full details and Terms and Conditions of eligibility criteria will be outlined in your offer letter should you be successful. All payments are subject to usual deductions of Tax and NI Main duties of the job Annex 21 Training For those who are highly experienced, you will complete a transition to practice course (seven weeks) followed by an ePortfolio of capability which can include evidence from across your clinical experience as well as your first six months in pre-hospital care, followed by an end point assessment to ratify competence. For those who are early career or have less experience in healthcare, then we will support you to develop over a longer period of time (as described above), including completing ambulance aid skills training and further consolidation of pre-hospital competencies. During this time, you will be deployed with a reduced scope of practice, a reduced discharge permissions level and a reduced set of patient group directives for medication use whilst you gain experience and confidence. You will still have a level of clinical autonomy and may be crewed with a non-registered healthcare professional. As you grow your experience and complete a competency portfolio, you will then progress through education gateways to become a fully qualified pre-hospital practitioner. You will complete your e-portfolio and be able to exit to your end point assessment, at 12, 18 or 24 months dependent on your readiness. About us EEAST employs over 5,000 staff with a further 1,000 volunteers who between them cover 7,500 square miles and care for a population of more than 6 million. Our three control rooms in Bedfordshire, Norfolk and Essex handle more than 1 million 999 calls every year, over 2,500 calls a day. We manage a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles including double staffed ambulances, rapid response cars, operational commander response vehicles, patient transport and support service vehicles. The East of England works alongside 17 Acute Trusts with Accident & Emergency services and a Major Trauma Centre in Cambridge. Access is available to neighbouring MTCs such as those in London. Our core values: Care - We value warmth, empathy and compassion in all our relationships Teamwork - Together as one, we work with pride and commitment to achieve our vision Quality - We strive to consistently achieve high standards through continuous improvement Respect - We value individuals, including our patients, our staff and our partners in every interaction Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £29,832.60 to £44,962 a year per annum (Annexe 21 during training period) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 247-A&E-PHP-H&WE-2110324-A Job locations Harlow, Watford, Stevenage Harlow, Watford, Stevenage MK44 3WH Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nurse registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council Hold Full UK manual driving licence for 12 months (up to 3 points may be considered dependant on point code) C1 category license to be obtained within 6 months of joining EEAST C1. Mentorship qualification or willing to obtain within the first 12 months Desirable Pediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) or equivalent Experience Essential IT Literacy Skills. Able to complete clinical and other records to a high standard. Ability to lead a team in and lead in an emergency situation. Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment Substantial Post registration experience in an acute setting e.g., emergency department, acute medical unit, acute assessment unit, critical care; or experience in an alternative setting where autonomous clinical decision making and urgent care planning was required i.e., primary and urgent care, specialist assessment and treatment units or relevant pre-hospital voluntary experience. Experience working with a level of autonomy. Experience of performing invasive procedures such as Intramuscular IM injections and Intravenous IV cannulation Experience in making complex patient care decisions / treatment plans. Desirable Experience of managing patients' medication needs using patient group directives (PGDs). Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nurse registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council Hold Full UK manual driving licence for 12 months (up to 3 points may be considered dependant on point code) C1 category license to be obtained within 6 months of joining EEAST C1. Mentorship qualification or willing to obtain within the first 12 months Desirable Pediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) or equivalent Experience Essential IT Literacy Skills. Able to complete clinical and other records to a high standard. Ability to lead a team in and lead in an emergency situation. Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment Substantial Post registration experience in an acute setting e.g., emergency department, acute medical unit, acute assessment unit, critical care; or experience in an alternative setting where autonomous clinical decision making and urgent care planning was required i.e., primary and urgent care, specialist assessment and treatment units or relevant pre-hospital voluntary experience. Experience working with a level of autonomy. Experience of performing invasive procedures such as Intramuscular IM injections and Intravenous IV cannulation Experience in making complex patient care decisions / treatment plans. Desirable Experience of managing patients' medication needs using patient group directives (PGDs). 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). Additional information 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 of England Ambulance Service Address Harlow, Watford, Stevenage Harlow, Watford, Stevenage MK44 3WH Employer's website https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)