Rotational Mental Health Response Vehicle - Paramedic

Rotational Mental Health Response Vehicle - Paramedic NHS AfC: Band 6 Main area Paramedic Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours * Full time * Part time 37.5 hours per week (Rota working pattern over 7 days working twilight shifts when on the MHRV) Job ref 335-A-2052 Site Beechdale Ambulance Station Town Nottingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum, Unsocial Hours payment in line with the rota Salary period Yearly Closing 09/08/2026 23:59 We are East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), an organisation focused on delivering a high standard of emergency and urgent care to our patients across the region. The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) provides Emergency, Urgent and Non-Emergency pre-hospital care and transport across six counties (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire). Job overview The NHS Long Term Plan (2019) identifies ambulance services as being integral in supporting people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The plan commits to introducing new mental health response vehicles to reduce inappropriate ambulance conveyance or by police to A&E. The Trust has procured a Mental Health Response Vehicle (MHRV) via funding obtained from NHSE/I and revenue funding from Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board in order for EMAS to respond with the appropriate resource to those experiencing a mental health crisis. Main duties of the job The role of the MHRV Paramedic is to rotate between usual front-line duties and the MHRV. This post will be used on a rotational basis within Nottinghamshire division. The MHRV will be deployed with both the Paramedic and a Registered Mental Health Clinician. As part of the MHRV response to those with mental health needs, you will support the Mental Health Clinician in ensuring that person centred care is delivered, risks are managed and appropriate treatment and other interventions (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) are offered within a timely manner. To provide specialist medical assessment skills, knowledge and experience for those presenting to the ambulance service with mental health needs. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of Service User’s and their carers. Working for our organisation Mental Health Response Vehicle Opportunity This post is ideal for Paramedics who possess a minimum of 2 years’ experience, have completed the Newly Qualified Paramedic Programme, and aspire to develop their clinical skills to enable them to take a holistic approach to patient care. Covering the Nottinghamshire Mental Health Response Vehicle (MHRV) within operations, the post holder will be able to utilise their skills in a variety of clinical environments whilst enhancing their clinical decision-making skills. An induction into the new MHRV service with role specific training will be provided. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Utilising their full scope of practice, the post holder will be responsible for: Providing enhanced assessment, triage, referral and/or treatment of a wide range of patients, utilising relevant evidenced based practice, local guidelines and Trust procedure working alongside a Mental Health Clinician in order to optimise patient experience and outcomes. Responding to the needs of patients in operational environments, this is a permanent opportunity now the service is established within Division. Ensuring provision of appropriate care, based on patient need, ensuring patients receive an appropriate assessment and treatment package alongside the Mental Health Clinician. Person specification Qualifications * Full clean driving licence including Category A - old style licence - or Categories C1 - new style licence Applicants with a minor speeding offence may be considered * Ambulance Emergency Driving Certificate and FRV driver training to be completed prior to commencement in role. * Completion of relevant post qualification development relating to Mental Health. Experience * Highly proficient, co-ordinated and confident in the delivery of care * Experience of solo working Skills * Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team Personal Attributes * Displays an ability and willingness to be flexible with hours and duties to meet the needs of the department The East Midlands has a lot to offer: Making a Difference Action Packed Roles Support and Belonging Accessibility If you have any accessibility requirements at any point during the recruitment process, then please contact the recruiting manager. If you haven’t heard back from us within eight weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to provide updates on the progress of applications and only successful candidates at shortlisting stage will be contacted, regrettably feedback will not be provided. If you are unsuccessful at this stage please refer back to the job description, person specification and advertised requirements for ways to improve your future applications. Internal candidates applying for vacancies must have completed their probationary period (stated within your contract) at point of application. East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer,committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We actively encourage interest from across our diverse communities. Black and Minority Ethnic staff are currently under-represented within our workforce, and we welcome applications from within these communities. We are keen to promote a positive work-life balance. We recognise the importance of being able to spend quality time with family and friends and to engage in your own personal interests outside of work, which alongside work helps us to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. We are committed to embedding the NHS People Promise to support colleagues to work flexibly in a way that works for our patients, for us and for you. Many of our staff already work flexibly in many different ways, including job share, part-time or other flexible working patterns. Please talk openly to us at interview about flexible working opportunities. In addition, if a role is advertised as home based, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations, so please talk to us about the options available to you. If it works for our service, we will do our best to make it work for you. At EMAS we believe that our culture should be built upon our core values and that our behaviour should reflect these. Our values – respect, integrity, contribution, teamwork and compassion - underpin everything we do – how we deliver our services and how we work with each other. We believe that it’s our people who make EMAS what it is. Our Vision -Respondingto patient needs in the right way,developingour organisation to become outstanding for patients and staff, and collaboratingto improve wider healthcare. Please note we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if an internal member of staff on our redeployment register expresses an interest and is successful for this vacancy, or if a sufficient number of applications is received. Please be aware if you are applying for a Frontline role, an Enhanced DBS clearance check will be required, and depending on the nature of other non-patient facing roles this check may also be required if offered a position with EMAS (Al l spent and unspent convictions must declared). If you are not part of the update service, you will be liable for the payment and this will be deducted from your first months’ salary. The current cost of an enhanced DBS check is £55.38. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Find out more about different roles at EMAS J-18808-Ljbffr