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HART Operative (External only)
| Posting date: | 26 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,339.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37339.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2025 |
| Location: | Hebburn, NE31 2JZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9340-HART-03-25 |
Summary
Operational Estimate resources required and undertake Situation Reporting (SitRep) as required. Direct, coordinate and deliver lifesaving clinical care for patients within the inner cordon including triage (where appropriate, toxic triage), diagnosis, appropriate treatment, prior to and during, decontamination (if contamination present) and in situations of difficult access in USAR incidents, at times being the only clinician in situ and deliver casualties into mainstream healthcare. Operate specialist equipment and make appropriate use, based on dynamic risk assessment, of levels of PPE provided. Utilise equipment in accordance with safe systems of work (SOPs, GERAs, GORAs, GTRAs, TIS, EDS & GRPs) Collaborate with partners operating alongside the HART and liaise with specialist agencies e.g. PHE, Fire Service HDIM & USAR to gather relevant information on scene. Access relevant databases (e.g. TOXBASE, CHEMNET, etc.) to research and communicate to others regarding the symptoms, treatment, and decontamination procedures for an incident. Provide clinical support and backup to multi-agency service personnel working in the inner cordon. Undertake Hazard Identification and monitor local environmental safety e.g. weather & climate conditions, gas levels and wind direction, liaising with other available expertise to consolidate decision making. Comply with Command & Control in the inner cordon (Hot/Warm zones) contributing to the deployment of resources, casualty management and evacuation. Actively support and work with other members of the Team undertaking those tasks allocated by the HART Team Leader, or other officer designated to manage a CBRN or HART incident. Working within the Team, maintain the readiness of PPE, clinical and operational equipment and vehicles, and carry out routine care and maintenance to ensure a high state of preparedness. Be prepared to respond to national incidents, with the possibility of being away for unknown periods of time. Perform a range of clinical skills in mentally and physically challenging environments. These must be performed wearing restrictive PPE so requiring high levels of dexterity. As required, convey patients suspected or confirmed of having HCID to specialist Infections Disease Units. Work as a sole practitioner when required, in accordance with your Trust policy. Drive all relevant vehicle types in accordance with Trust policy and current road traffic legislation and utilising off-road capabilities. Governance and Quality Work within the policies and procedures of the Trust, NHS ECU and HART Unit to ensure that: Patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. Any confidential/classified information which comes in to your possession or knowledge is managed in such a manner as not to compromise an operation or the safety of staff involved in the delivery of any such operation. Be aware that the immediate working environment may be designated a scene of crime and as far as possible endeavour to preserve and/or leave undisturbed any potential evidence, without compromising ability to perform the clinical role. professional visibility on social media is cognisant of all of the above sensitivities (including training and operational deployments) Maintain required personal standards of service delivery and core HART skills and attend training events as required to deliver the expected level of service. Actively support and work with other members of the team undertaking tasks allocated by persons designated to manage the incident. Assist in the ongoing evaluation of HART capabilities and effectiveness. Assist in the research and development of new equipment. Analyse information from multiple sources to better understand the nature of an incident and plan scene management activities. Ensure the accurate recording of information, including patient records and decision logs, relating to HART operations, in accordance with established procedures and share with Team Leaders and other authorised staff as appropriate. Communication, Networking and Working Relationships Comply with the required instructions, procedures and processes of the Team, and the Trust to maintain effective two-way communication. If required, represent the Trust and emergency services in the public arena and promote its image as a professional and competent service. Develop and maintain good working relationships with other emergency services, NHS Trusts and public sector agencies. Promote HART awareness to other Ambulance staff and partner agencies. Actively support and promote the aims and objectives of the Trusts HART capability. Utilise a variety of communication methods to inform colleagues and other agencies. Strategic Actively support and promote the Trusts Mission, Vision and Values, and broad organisational goals. Actively support and promote the aims and objectives of the Trusts Hazardous Area Response Team. Be responsible for personal contribution to the development of the Hazardous Area Response Team and where necessary, the testing of new initiatives. Personal Development and Responsibility Maintain professional registration as a Paramedic through the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Adhere to Trust policies and best practice thereby maintaining and promoting the highest professional standards, including clinical practice, conduct, attendance and compliance with the dress code. Demonstrate and maintain a positive attitude and commitment to Equal Opportunities and diversity. Take responsibility for own Personal Development Review in accordance with the Trusts arrangements and, in agreement with Team Leader/Educator plan and engage in formal and informal learning events that underpin the demands of the role. Attend identified courses to maintain and increase personal knowledge base. Develop specialised knowledge of HART principles, capabilities and procedures. To maintain competencies through continuation training, both practical and theoretical. Attend and complete nationally agreed training programmes when required, this will include residential courses. Be responsible for personal contribution to the development of HART and where necessary, the testing and evaluation of new initiatives. Health and Safety Follow safe systems of work and ensure that the safest possible working practices are followed at all times. Maintain a good level of physical fitness and undergo and pass physical competence assessments when required. Take personal responsibility for retention and maintenance of PPE. Maintain personally issued PPE to required standards. Take personal responsibility to remedy Health & Safety issues as quickly as possible within the limits if skills, training and personal authority level, or refer to and work close with HART Team Leaders/Educators and/or senior management and the safety and risk team to ensure that any risk or compromise to staff safety is brought to their attention. Ensure personal safety and that of colleagues by complying with any instructions or procedures as laid down in the HART Standard Operating Procedures and other related documentation. Maintain physical ability to carry out the full range of HART capabilities and duties. The HART Paramedic should also be personally responsible for not undertaking any task or action which would knowingly cause risk to themselves, others, or to the Trust. Key Result Areas and Performance Measures Successful completion of HART nationally agreed competencies Active contribution to maintaining a high performing team. Delivery of immediate and high quality clinical care to patients in accordance with procedures. Compliance with the operating procedures and directions and instructions given by authorised team and scene managers. Compliance with the national provisions that make up the safe system of work (inc. SOPs/GRPs/EDSs/TISs/GORAs etc). Successful completion of any Personal Development Plans. Contribution to initiatives and programmes to raise awareness of HART capability related issues. Compliance with Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation.