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Would you like to be part of our Ambulance Trust who provide the very best care to the people in Local area? If so, come and join us and embark on an exciting career as

Role: TraineeAssociate Ambulance Practitioner(Band 3)

Location: Guildford ( Farnborough, Tongham and Godalming )

Hours: (37.5hours per week)

Course Details: You will join us at our Partner college Crawley – in West Sussex for an initial 7 weeks training course and a more local to home 4 week blue light driving course where you will then be deployed into one of our 14 Dispatch Desks across the South East as a Trainee Associate Ambulance Practitioner.

You will work with qualified ambulance personnel for 4 weeks and then return for 1 week to college to consolidate your experience and undertake further training. This pattern will continue for a minimum of 18months at which point, subject to you completing all of your academic and vocational work, you will sit a final assessment and become an Associate Ambulance Practitioner Band 5. You will be awarded a level 4 AAP certificate which is recognized nationally by all ambulance services.

• You must have a genuine desire to serve the Local community. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, willingness to learn, utilise your initiative, common sense and remain calm under pressure, whilst providing a patient focused approach with a caring and empathetic nature.
• You will join us as a trainee and work on an emergency ambulance with a trained colleague attending urgent and emergency calls.
• You will be working a full range of shifts covering 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. For the first 18 months you will work a relief rota where you will know what days you are off but not what times you are working on each day

Requirements:

• GCSE Maths and English,Grade A-C (4-9) or above (or equivalent). Or Level 2 English and Maths**
• A full and current driving licence, held for at least one year, with no more than 3 penalty points.Candidates MUST obtain a C1 FULL licence before commencing employment with the Trust - support is available with this on application.
• Demonstrate a stable employment and attendance history, Evidence of working with general public for at least 2 years.
• If you have misplaced your certificates, please request copies from relevant examination board and upload a statement detailing this to the application form as required. We are unable to offer any candidates without certification.

It is important to articulate in your application form evidence and examples of your experience with dealing with the public and why you are best suited for this role.

If you are a current SECAmb employee, by applying for this position, if successful you will move to the terms and conditions associated with the post. Any unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 agreement of agenda for change. Section 2 unsocial hours will need to be claimed via your monthly timesheet. More details regarding Section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook and on theour dedicated Section 2 page on The Zone

Please note this advert is only open to individuals who do not have an existing SECAmb Emergency Care Support Worker (ECSW) qualification, as the ECSW competencies will be taught during in the course.

Please Note: On applying for this vacancy you accept that until you have completed 80 weeks in the area of the trust you have applied for that you can not 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.

Note: During the college attendance dates no annual leave will be authorised. Part time working can only be supported down to 30 hours per week until qualified – attendance at College is mandatory 37.5 hours per week.

We contact all applicants via Trac Jobs and would advise you check your Trac Jobs account regularly.Please be aware that the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applicants are received

• Ensure the safe transfer of patients to and from vehicles, following health and safety and other appropriate protocols and procedures, taking account of the safety of patients, self, colleagues and others, using appropriate equipment and manual handling techniques.
• Undertake the full range of duties associated with the scope of practice of the role, practicing autonomously as part of an operational crew; or in other appropriate areas/vehicles with the exception of SRV or SORT Cars, and/or emergency/urgent care settings, as per Trust standard operational instructions.
• Carry out duties commensurate with SECAmb Scope of Practice & Clinical Standards Policy, practice guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) & JRCALC national guidance.
• Use appropriate training and experience, knowledge and skills when working with new staff, promoting competence and confidence in undertaking clinical procedures and utilising appropriate equipment.
• At all times exhibit and comply with the Trust’s values, standards of personal and professional conduct and performance. Take part in activities that lead to personal and/or team growth.
• The post holder is required to drive under emergency “Blue Light” conditions.

**It is required that you hold at least one of the Subject (Maths or English during application) At the assessment center you will sit an exam to assess your level of Maths and English. Subject to your English and Maths being at Level 1 or above you will then be offered an individual bespoke, Fully funded support plan to achieve the English and Maths as necessary IN YOUR OWN TIME either before joining the college, or within the probation period.(Failure to do this will result in Termination)