HART Specialist Paramedic

Job overview

Band 7

(plus associated unsocial hours payment under Agenda for Change Section 2)

Manchester HART

Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART) is the generic term applied to staff recruited specifically to operate within the inner cordon or in hazardous environments.  An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right individual to undertake a clinical leadership role within a team of 7 HART Paramedics.

The successful applicant will promote and ensure a high level of clinical competence within their HART team. This will involve undertaking clinical observation shifts with team members, undertaking clinical audits, leading on the clinical aspect of training and maintaining the clinical lead amongst their team at incidents.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be an HCPC Registered Paramedic with demonstrable experience in both operational and supervisory/managerial environments. In addition to this, the candidate will be required to possess a comprehensive knowledge of CBRN/HAZMAT, Urban Search and Rescue (USaR), Response to Water Incidents (IWO) and Tactical Medicine along with response to Major Incidents. To be eligible to apply candidates must be existing members of HART and have completed the following courses: HART EDBA Mod 1, HART Incident Unit Response Course Mod 2&3, Safe Working at Height Course (SWAH) and Swift Water and Floor Rescue Technician Course (SRT).

The successful candidate will also display excellent clinical competency, leadership, motivational and organisational skills. They will perform defined enhanced clinical skills for use within hazardous environments.

The selection process will involve the completion of an application form, online clinical exam, micro-teach, professional discussion and objective structured clinical exams. The successful candidates will undergo role-specific training before starting the role.

More information about the role can be gained by having an informal discussion with Special Operations Clinical Lead (Seconded) Kevin Hogg on 07855102276.

Assessment and Professional Discussion is planned for 1st or 2nd July 2025 final date TBC, please ensure that you are available to attend on these dates if shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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