The Trust is inviting applications for Paramedics to join our HART teams.
All candidates will need to meet the personal specification as outlined in the National Physical Competencies standards for HART. A maximum and minimum permissible weight applied for an HART operative: the maximum is 124kg and a minimum is 50kg. Please see attached guidance.
Successful applicants will be appointed to either site as vacancies are confirmed, which will be facilitated by a waiting list. Positions would be available in Great Notley (Essex) and Melbourn (Cambridgeshire).
Successful applicants should also note the following training and fitness assessments will be required:
* Interview
* Occupational Health Assessments
* National Fitness Test - 1 day assessment
* In house training
* Initial Residential training
Each team member will need to be a HCPC registered Paramedic who has successfully completed their NQP training and signed off as a Senior (band 6) Paramedic, who will undergo development in the use of various different forms of PPE. All staff will be trained in the use of CBRN PPE, Swift Water Rescue, Safe Working at Height and responding to firearms incidents; however, only some staff will be trained in the USAR skills.
Operational HART duties will include responding, as a single operative, to conventional 999 emergency calls using the HART RRVs as well as responding to HART specific calls as part of a 24/7 emergency team.
All team members will be required to work shift patterns which will involve night duties and weekend working. Applicants should note that the successful post-holders will be working to the HART job description and will also be expected to undertake necessary residential training.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We at EEAST want to support our employees to achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Chris Wilkinson, Job title: HART Team Leader, Email address: Chris.Wilkinson@eastamb.nhs.uk, Telephone number: 01234 243 200
Chris and the team will be hosting Q&A sessions for potential applicants on 7th and 8th October. Contact Chris to register your interest.
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