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Are you passionate about improving pre-hospital mental health care? We are looking for an experienced paramedic to join our award winning team as a paramedic on our Mental Health Joint Response Cars (MHJRC’s).
This job advert is open to all band 6 paramedics AND NQP 2's who will transition to band 6 no later than November 2026. Staff must be band 6 to undertake the secondment but NQP's can be started upon transitioning to band 6. If you are NQP2, please include your expected transition to band 6 date in your application. (NQP2 Applicants cannot be held in reserve long term and so cannot be held in reserve if their Band 6 Transition date is delayed due to their sign-off not being completed).
We know that nearly half of patients with a mental health condition also have a physical health condition. By joining our team you will be working alongside a mental health clinician and respond to patients in a mental health condition. It is an excellent opportunity to enhance your pre-hospital mental health care knowledge and help to ensure our patients receive the right care in the right place first time.
This secondment opportunity is for 9 months. Start dates will be subject to the end-dates of current MHJRC team members and if applicable, your transition to band 6 date.
This advert for is for vacant posts at Ilford Ambulance Station.
Main duties of the job
Work as a Band 6 paramedic on the MHJRC in a multi-disciplinary team.
Be accountable for the assessment, treatment, diagnosis, supplying and administering of medicines, managing, discharging and referring patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Priority will be given to staff at risk candidates.
We reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment
- 2 years post registration experience in clinical practice, or less if progressed through the national fast track programme.
- Successful completion of the NQP period or equivalent previous experience which can be evidenced
- Up-to-date continuing professional development portfolio
Qualifications
Essential
- Full manual driving licence, valid in the UK including vehicle categories C1 and B (not B auto.) with no more than 3 penalty points.
- Trust approved emergency driving qualification
- HCPC registered Paramedic
- Educated to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in complex, contentious and sensitive situations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop and adapt to change
- Problem solving ability
- Able to complete clinical and other records to a high standard
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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This advert is for Paramedic-Mental Health Joint Response Car (Ilford Ambulance Station) with London Ambulance Service NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Paramedic role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pa inc HCAS(OUTER). The contract type is Secondment: 9 months. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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