Emergency Medical Technician (Qualified) - Mid and South Essex

Job overview

This advert is for vacancies in Southend ONLY

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

East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) are welcoming applications from experienced qualified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).

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 our service we provide to our patients and our staff.

As a bonus to joining our growing team and we are also delighted to be able to offer you the following in addition to the advertised salary to join the team and applicable to this advert only:

• £1500* payment in your first months’ pay

*All payments are subject to usual deductions of Tax and NI

Main duties of the job

At EEAST we expect our clinical workforce to continue to deliver CQC rated ‘good’ care to our patients and work harmoniously alongside our dedicated team of clinical staff, volunteers, call handlers and dispatchers and support services, whilst striving for outstanding care, exceptional people, every hour of every day in line with our vision.  Paramedics will routinely work with other Allied Health Professionals in partnership organisations in both hospital and community-based services to ensure sage 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.

Upon successful completion of your application and pre employment checks you will be invited to attend a two week induction at one of our Education Training Centres followed by a supportive local induction at your allocated locality.

Please note: During the training course it is your responsibility to attend in full, on each day. Accommodation and travel expenses will not be provided so you will need to consider the costs and travel expense of attending. Where possible candidates will be allocated to the training centre nearest to their operational base.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To apply you will have undertaken and completed BTEC Level 3 or IHCD Ambulance Aid Award, FREC Level 5, or a FAQ Level 4 – Diploma for Associate Ambulance Practitioners. You will also be expected to provide a portfolio detailing your experience of working within the emergency ambulance service.

Bank staff must be able to evidence an existing full C1 licence and completion of an Emergency Response Driving Qualification at point of application.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification within the supporting documents for this position.

Good luck with your application and thank you for considering EEAST as your future employer.