Job summary
The Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) is a specialist capability within the ambulance service required to provide paramedic level care to patients caught within hazardous situations and subsequently increasing their chances of survival. These situations may be large scale major incidents or they may include more routine incidents for example working at height, difficult access or in water. In addition to the extensive additional training in specialist capabilities and working within safe systems of work, HART Paramedics become proficient in the use of a wide range of specialist protective clothing and incident management equipment.
As a HART Paramedic you will respond to complex and possibly protracted incidents. You will deliver paramedic interventions through key HART capability areas :
- Hazardous Materials incidents.
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear emergencies (CBRN)
- Marauding Terrorist Attacks
- Safe Working at Height
- Confined Space
- Unstable Terrain
- Water Operations
- Support to Security Operations
SCAS HART is based in Eastleigh, near Southampton, Hampshire
Main duties of the job
We are looking for experienced paramedics to join the Hazardous Area Response Team on a permanent, full time basis or to be placed into the recruitment pool.
The process once applied is :
Application shortlistingHART Physical Competency assessment TestingHART Clinical OSCESCAS HART swim testSafe working at height confidence test and confined space assessment confidence testSuccessful completion of respiratory mask fit testingHART Interview (held on separate days to the physical selection testing day)Successful completion of further internal Trust requirements including occupational health screeningThe HART selection days and interview dates are as follows
Please note there are no alternative dates for assessment or interviewSelection Day 1 - Physical Competency Assessments & Clinical OSCE
WC 21st October
On selection day 1 candidates should attend in uniform and wear appropriate boots. You will need to bring running shoes and appropriate active clothing.
Working at Height, Confine Space & Swimming Assessment - TBC
On selection day 2 please also bring swimming costumes and goggles as swimming assessments will also take place.
You will only attend an interview if you are successful at all elements of the assessment. You will be notified of the assessment results on the day.
Interview Day - TBC
You will also need to attend our pre-employment lifting assessment, this will be arranged by Recruitment.
About us
Benefits we offer :
Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us.Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.About Us
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.
We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed information regarding the criteria required for a HART Paramedic is available within the Job Description and Person Specification, however, some of the essential criteria are :
HCPC Registered Paramedic, with extensive operational experience (2 years post registration experience including preceptorship training and Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP) period).Emergency Driving QualificationAbility to communicate both verbally and in writing with people at all levelsEvidence of a proactive approach to own CPD and development of professional practiceYou will be able to demonstrate competence in team working, self-discipline, communication skills, adaptability, planning skills and decision making.You must have a good level of fitness be comfortable working at height and in confined spaces and be capable of swimming 100 metres as a minimum.It is essential you weigh less than 115kg for operational reasons.You must not suffer from lung function difficulties or breathing conditions including asthma which is inhaler dependent for treatment.Applicants should be aware that HART is both a national and local ambulance capability. In the event of large scale incidents or exercises, staff may occasionally be required to work nationally anywhere in the UK.
Before applying you should consider whether or not HART is a role for you by visiting the National Ambulance Resilience Unit website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Qualified HCPC ParamedicIHCD or FutureQuals Emergency Driving QualificationValid manual B category UK Driving licence including category C1 and no more than 3 penalty points.Knowledge
Essential
Operational ambulance experienceEvidence of working in a multi-agency environmentExperience of supervising staff and supporting new entrantsExperience of development relationships with external agencies and organisationsExperience of working across organisational boundaries within health and social careUnderstanding Of and demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities as an employee and as a provider of service to the publicAwareness and understanding of the Trust's purpose and values and of the key objectives set out in the Trust's PlanUnderstanding of the key result areas against which the Trust performance is measured and an understanding of the role of the Ambulance Trusts within the wider NHSSkills
Essential
Proven clinical skills and a commitment to delivering high standards of patient careAbility to make sound clinical decisions often at short noticeAbility to maintain high standards of clinical care and health and safety, even in stressful and challenging situationsUnderstanding of and demonstrable commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity, both as a colleague and as a provider of a service to the publicKnowledge of HCPC requirements relating to professional registration, conduct, competency and duty of care.Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of occupational and cultural backgroundsStrong written communication skills including the ability to produce written reports, patient report forms and handover clinical information to other healthcare professionals.