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Emergency Care Support Worker - Dartford
| Posting date: | 08 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2024 |
| Location: | Dartford, DA1 1QG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9278-24-0111 |
Summary
To succeed in this role, you must have a genuine desire to serve the local community, demonstrate excellent communication skills, utilise your initiative and common sense and remain calm under pressure, whilst providing a patient-focused approach with a caring and empathetic nature. Respond to emergency, urgent and routine calls, usually working as part of a two-person ambulance crew, employing techniques in line with scope of practice and associated training as directed and in accordance with Trust protocols and guidance. In exceptional circumstances provide a first solo response to emergency calls, in accordance with the Trusts Deployment Plan. Act as a secondary response to single responder vehicles, conveying patients as directed. Support qualified practitioners, as directed, in the provision of high quality care. Observe patient vital signs using skills and equipment relevant to scope of practice and reporting any changes to the qualified practitioner. Ensure that all procedures used within the scope of practice are consistent with and promote good infection control. Ensure that required equipment is stored, transported and cared for so that it is always in good working order. Maintain regular communication with the Emergency Operations Centre, to register updates regarding cancellation and mobility requirements. Maintain a working knowledge of and operate all required types of communication equipment (including radio, telephone and MDTs) in accordance with Trust protocols to convey accurate information about emergency and routine work and patient information to NHS staff and those from other services as appropriate. Drive all types of approved ambulance service vehicles under normal and emergency (blue light) circumstances, in accordance with the laid down standards of the service and within road traffic law, taking particular care of the vehicle, its occupants and other road users. Work with others and use available equipment to ensure the safe manual handling and movement of patients. Comply with all Trust policies and procedures as they apply to this post. Assessment Date: 6th April 2024