Job summary
At NEAS we are passionate about the delivery of high-quality clinical care & are committed to developing our services centred around the communities we serve. As part of our journey, we are developing new roles that increase the clinical & professional leadership of our workforce in a way that advances our professional capabilities to enhance patient care.
As part of this, our new Specialist Paramedic Critical Care is a key role responsible for delivering enhanced clinical care to people in our communities who have suffered serious illness or injury. Aligned to the national advancing practice frameworks, the post holder will develop to practice clinically at enhanced level 7 through a post-graduate diploma.
Provisional dates for assessment centre and interview. Please note only candidates successful at the assessment centre will be invited to interview.
Assessment centre: Provisionally 8,10, 11, 12 June.
Interview: 13 & 14 June.
This role is being advertised alongside a Trainee SPCC position. Please only apply for a single role and ensure it is the correct one as applicants will be shortlisted against the position they have applied for.
Main duties of the job
Utilising their clinical skills and knowledge required for the role, the post holder is responsible for the competent assessment, diagnosis, care, treatment and referral and/or transport of patients and their carers/relatives in emergency or life-threatening situations.
Through role modelling of exceptional standards, the role will shape & influence the delivery of critical care through enhanced clinical practice, audit & sharing of practice & knowledge with others. While delivering this level of care out in our communities, the role will also involve the management of resources, remote assessment & advice by operating the critical incident hub in our Emergency Operations Centre.
About us
We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.
Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!
Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.
We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.
We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.
Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".
We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of Duties and responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification, and Training
Essential
1. HCPC Registered Paramedic that has completed the NQP programme.
2. BSc in an appropriate subject
3. PG Diploma (level 7) Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
4. Full UK driving licence to include category C1.
5. Willing and able to meet the competencies defined in the Specialist Paramedic Critical Care Scope of Practice document.
Desirable
6. Holds the Diploma in Immediate Medical Care of the Royal College of Surgeon's Edinburgh (DipIMC RCSEd).
7. Completion of other relevant clinical courses: ALS, APLS, PHTLS etc.
8. Teaching and/or mentoring qualification.
Key Skills, Knowledge, and Aptitude
Essential
9. Excellent communication skills.
10. Ability to apply advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning and formulate differential diagnoses and management plan underpinned by extensive knowledge and experience.
11. Ability to deliver advanced clinical skills and interventions in accordance with scope of practice for Specialist Paramedic Critical Care.
12. Willing to lead/participate in clinical governance, review and develop policy and guidelines.
13. Confident to work independently and make decisions.
Desirable
14. Capable of undertaking research and audit activities.
Experience
Essential
15. Significant experience in the emergency care setting (at least 2 years post-registration but may depend on university entry requirements).
16. Experience of undertaking clinical supervision and mentorship in practice.
17. Commitment to rotational working through other clinical settings
18. Demonstrable portfolio of significant relevant and recent CPD.
Desirable
19. Experience of working in other clinical settings and as a solo responder.
20. Experience of working in EOC/call centre/remote clinical assessment.
Disposition/Personal Attributes
Essential
21. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
22. A clinical leadership style which positively develops the culture of the organisation and values all staff within.
23. Professional behaviours, attitude and appearance, demonstrating Trust values.
24. Ability to mentor and clinically supervise staff. A commitment to sharing knowledge and skills.
25. Willingness and ability to travel within geographical area of service.
26. Ability to work 24/7 shifts.