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Apprentice Emergency Care Assistant - Suffolk and North Essex

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
This job is closed to applications

Location
Salary
£19,255 per annum (Annex 21 Band 3 Training Salary)
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
06 Jan 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
24 Dec 2024

Job overview

This advert is for roles in  Stevenage and Hemel, Watford and Harlow Training courses will commence from April 2025 onwards

Take the first step into a career where you can make a real difference when you come to work. We are delighted to accept applications for the Apprentice Emergency Care Assistant role.

You will be joining a workforce recognised for delivering outstanding care to our patients, where teamwork and quality is embedded into our day-to-day practice. We support an open, honest and respectful culture and actively seek out opportunities to improve every element of the service we provide to our patients and our staff.

Our vision - Outstanding care, exceptional people, every hour of every day. #WeAreEEAST #WeAreTheNHS

Main duties of the job

The duration of the training is approximately 12 months.  During this training period, Agenda for Change Annex 21 Training salary will apply;  starting salary £19255 per annum.  Applicants who successfully complete their apprenticeships will then be eligible to continue in a Qualified Emergency Care Assistant role with the Trust.

Upon completion of the apprenticeship programme you will progress to the bottom of Band 3 £24071 per annum (2024/25 Agenda for Change pay scale).

At EEAST we expect our clinical workforce to deliver the very best care to our patients with the support of a dedicated team of clinical staff, volunteers, call handlers, dispatchers and support staff. In addition, paramedics will routinely work with other allied health professionals in partnership organisations in both hospital and community-based services to ensure timely referrals and discharge.

A shift on an ambulance is like no other workplace. You will operate in a wide range of environments, across both urban and rural areas managing everything from birth to end of life, chronic conditions to critical illness or injury.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.​

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

​How to apply​

  • Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)​
  • Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. ​
  • Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted​

Please note that this job role requires you to obtain your Provisional C1 Licence and Theory before you can be offered a start date.

Please see the attached support document with information to support you to obtain your Provisional C1 Licence and Theory