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Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for trainee Specialist Practitioners in Urgent and Emergency Care (tSPUEC), to join our successful teams across our trust footprint. The trainee SPUEC will require Significant  post qualification operational paramedic experience within an NHS Ambulance Service OR Nurse within an NHS Trust.  Also a BSc in a clinically related subject is required (2:2 or above). 

Please review the relevant job descriptions essential criteria before applying for any of the positions. 

Successful applicants appointed to vacant posts and will need to be prepared to commence their education (if required) in early September 2024. Therefore, they will need to make their current line manager aware at the point of application. 

Consideration will be given to applicants from across the Wiltshire, NE Devon and Dorset area.   Please do not discount an application if not close to current basis as we are looking to expand the locations that we base ourselves in and therefore willing to consider applicants from across these county areas.

Main duties of the job

As part of this role you would be expected to carry out all duties as set out in the Paramedic job description  as part of an operational crew, on a rapid response vehicle or in other appropriate areas/vehicles.  You will be operating under supervision or with remote senior clinical support as a tSPUEC developing an extended scope of practice.

In this role you will need to undertake duties in the Local Clinical Cells/Clinical Hubs, in a clinical advisory capacity including remote triage and prioritisation of emergency and urgent calls.  There will also be the requirement to demonstrate high levels of expertise in pre-hospital care and a range of acute and chronic conditions. 

There are also managerial aspects to the role which include assisting in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations, particularly within the primary care field.

Full details of the role are contained within the job description.

Working for our organisation

Working for us is an experience like no other.  We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.  

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK