HART Paramedic | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. AFC Section 2 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ashford/Gatwick, TN24 0AA |
| Company: | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6206604/278-HARTPARA-0424-LH |
Summary
Hazard Area Response Team (HART) Operatives – HCPC Paramedics
Would you like to use your clinical skills in the most challenging of environments?
HART in SECAmb are seeking candidates who are either currently operating as Experienced HART OperativesORHCPC Registered Paramedics in an A+E ambulance setting
HART is a continuing national initiative led by the Department of Health, which enables clinical care to be delivered in areas previously inaccessible to the Ambulance Service. As such HART Operatives respond to potential incidents of a Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) and Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) nature; structural / trench collapse, major transportation incidents, incidents requiring working at height, confined space and rescue incidents involving complex entrapment. The team may also be called upon to provide specialist clinical support and knowledge within a Search and Rescue (USAR) environment. All operatives are required to attain Swift Water Rescue Technician (SRT) status which involves working in flooded areas / significant moving water and in difficult environments. On duty operatives are required to be able to deploy to any location, Nationwide, with no notice for periods of 36hrs or more. All operatives must also be able to deploy as part of an Ambulance Intervention Team. In addition to specific HART related work, Operatives will respond as an operational resource, as required, to meet the needs of the Trust.
You must be a qualified paramedic with one of the following qualifications, IHCD Paramedic Award, BTECH Level 4, BSc, DipHE or FdSc to train as a HART Operative.
You must have a minimum of 3 years post registration, frontline, operational experience and will have to demonstrate competence in team working, self-discipline, communication, adaptability, planning, and decision-making.
To apply you must have a good level of physical fitness, weigh under 124KG and over 50KG (in HART PPE approx. 7 KG) and be capable of swimming a minimum of 200 meters. Initial training lasts 11 weeks and consists of mainly residential courses You will also be required to be available to respond, at no notice, to incidents nationwide for up to 48hours.
The selection process will consist of:
STAGE ONE 07/05/2024 OR 09/05/2024
Physical assessments:
Psychometric assessment
Physical Competence Assessment (PCA):
HART PCA tests are carried out on both land and in water and have been designed to replicate a number of the physical demands required to operate as a HART Paramedic.
Confined space / height confidence assessment
ALS Clinical assessment(for external staff only)
STAGE TWO 14/5/2024 OR 16/05/2024
Swimming assessment (200m swim / 10min tread water / duck dive)
Specialist Occupational Health Assessment (including eye, hearing, lung function, grip / back strength testing)
Drop in session. Observer shifts can be arranged at the respective HART sites prior to assessment (this is strongly encouraged)
STAGE THREE 23/05/2024
Interview
There will not be any other dates available for any of the elements.
Our fitness standards can be found here there’s also a brief training guide for potential applicants are attached.
You must be available for at last one of the dates for each section of the interview.
There will not be any other dates available
Successful candidates will be placed in a ‘talent pool’, attend training courses in preparation to be offered permanent positions as they become available. Applicants may also have the opportunity to enter a relief pool, undertaking full HART training but remaining on existing rotas undertaking relief duties at HART prior to a full time position becoming available. Once trained all HART Operatives are required to remain within the required weight parameters to operate in PPE, pass the mandatory 6 monthly PCA, and remain competent in all HART disciplines through ongoing training courses and planned rostered training weeks. Failure to do so may result in temporary/permanent re-deployment into standard A&E Operations.
Any position is subject to the successful completion of Residential Breathing Apparatus, Incident response Unit, Work At Height / Urban Search and Rescue, Swift Water Rescue and Ambulance Intervention Team training and passing the necessary assessments/examinations
More information on HART can be found on the Zone or via the NARU websites.
If you are a current SECAmb employee, by applying for this position, if successful you will move to the terms and conditions associated with the post. Any unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 agreement of agenda for change. Section 2 unsocial hours will need to be claimed via your monthly timesheet. More information regarding section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook
For an informal discussion, please contact-
Graham Mitchell (HART Operations Manager West) on 07876 613291 graham.mitchell@secamb.nhs.uk
Please note that we also provide application forms in large print or other formats. Please contactrecruitment@secamb.nhs.ukto request.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Apr 2024
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