Newly Qualified Paramedic - Scotland Applicants

Job overview

*This advert is for those studying in Scotland Only* If you reside or attend University in England, Wales or Northern Ireland - please use this link to apply http://www.healthjobsuk.com/vacancy/6694097

Assessment centre to take place in  November 2024  (Location to be confirmed, potentially Scotland if sufficient applicants)

SECAmb are currently expanding our workforce and actively encouraging applications from Newly Qualified  Paramedics for our 2025 intake.

SECAmb are currently expanding our workforce and actively encouraging applications from 3rd year  students from across the United Kingdom to secure an NQP position working for South East Coast Ambulance Service.

*Locations will be offered based on business need, taking into account up to two of your preferred locations *

Main duties of the job

SECAmb are pleased to sign up to the peoples promise and we know that most candidates will want to work full-time and cover a rotating shift pattern, however we recognise that this doesn’t work for all and have flexible part time contracts available with a minimum of 23 hours whilst employed as an NQP.

Our Newly Qualified Paramedic intake programme for undergrads able to register with the HCPC in 2025 will be offered mutually agreed start dates to match their earliest registration date.  Regular Transition to Paramedic courses run throughout the year with our main season starting in July and running through to December / January.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We know that many colleagues aspire to progress and we are proud of our progression programmes and will actively support, you once you have the relevant experience, to progress be that  to become an Operational Team Leader, Critical Care Paramedic or  Paramedic Practitioner in field operations.

Work in one of our emergency operation control centres as a 111 Clinical Advisor or an EOC Clinical Supervisor. We also support other pathways within the Trust such as training to become part of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) or Special Operations Response Team (SORT). We are delighted to advise that we accept applications from our Newly Qualified Paramedics onto our SORT team once your probation period is completed.

The recruitment process for this year will include the following elements:

Submission of an online application

Guaranteed interview as long as on a recognised Paramedic programme.

Interview at  our assessment centre – based on Values and competency in a “multi-mini interview format”.

A fitness test assessment

ALS

Uniform fitting.

A discussion with an operational lead to match you to the best area of SECAmb to commence employment (subject to vacancies).

Following success passing the assessment centre a conditional offer then be made within a week and we will commence compliance, which covers ID Checks, DBS checks, Occupational health, Upon clearing compliance and obtaining your C1 licence your offer of employment location will be finalised.  Assistance with relocation costs and obtaining C1 licence maybe available subject to meeting the pre-set criteria’s.

You must also have a full EU driving licence with no more than three (3) points and the C1 category, before commencing employment with SECAmb.

A condition of employment is that until you have completed 52 weeks in the area of the trust you have applied for that you cannot apply to join the transfer list to move to another trust location during this period.  This is to support the mentorship and skill mix and ensure vacancies are planned for.