Overview
Applications are invited for the role of Advanced Retrieval Practitioner (Training post or qualified) at the ScotSTAR Emergency Medical Retrieval Service (EMRS) North team, operated by the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS). The EMRS provides a critical care patient transfer service for remote and rural Scotland and pre-hospital critical care for seriously injured patients at incident scenes. EMRS also supports the SAS in the provision of the medical response to major incidents. The service undertakes primary and secondary retrievals on rotary and fixed wing aircraft operated by the SAS, by Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter and by fast response vehicle. The post is based at the ScotSTAR retrieval base at Aberdeen Airport and is 37 hours per week plus on-call (Moving to 36 hours next year).
Advanced Retrieval Practitioners (ARPs) work as part of a consultant-led team and form an integral part of the clinical team delivering advanced resuscitation, stabilisation and transfer of critically ill patients. ARPs also work within the Ambulance Control Centre (ACC) on the Critical Care Desk, which identifies incidents of major trauma and other incidents that would benefit from an enhanced clinical response. Each ARP also has non-clinical responsibilities to support and improve service delivery.
Responsibilities
* Deliver advanced resuscitation, stabilisation and transfer of critically ill patients as part of a consultant-led clinical team.
* Operate within the Ambulance Control Centre on the Critical Care Desk to identify incidents requiring enhanced clinical response.
* Contribute to non-clinical tasks to support and improve service delivery.
* Possibly undertake primary and secondary retrievals by air, sea or road as part of ScotSTAR EMRS operations.
Essential criteria / Qualifications
* Extensive post-registration experience as an adult nurse or paramedic with emergency/intensive care experience.
* Experience in teaching and in improving the delivery of clinical care.
* Ability to travel to Glasgow Airport base, ideally within 30 minutes (on-call accommodation available if required).
* Hold a C1 driving licence and be able to complete HUET (helicopter underwater escape training) and blue light driver training.
* Willingness to undertake relevant postgraduate studies; upon successful completion, move to the role of Advanced Retrieval Practitioner.
Training Post details
* Full training pathway consists of a minimum of 6 months gaining experience before commencing the academic component of the training post, which will be a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice.
* AFC Training Salary – Annex 21 Paragraph 2 (iii) applies. For example, Trainee Advanced Retrieval Practitioners receive 70% of the top of Band 7 for the first 12 months, increasing to 75% for the remainder of the training period. Post-training reverts to standard Band 7.
NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and to eliminating unlawful discrimination. The organisation welcomes applications from all sections of society. The UK government requires evidence of permission to work in the UK; the provider does not sponsor work visas.
Enquiries
Informal enquiries can be made via Gregor McIntosh, Advanced Retrieval Practitioner Team Leader, EMRS North, 01224 812255, gregor.mcintosh3@nhs.scot
Note: Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
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