Trainee Emergency Medical Technician (TEMT)

Job overview

An exciting time at Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust as we continue our journey of "Being our Best", and our mission to provide world-class patient care.

Due to internal moves and career progression opportunities within the Trust, we are now looking to recruit new Trainee Emergency Medical Technicians. As this is no ordinary role, we will be looking for extraordinary people to Join the Trust.

The Application Process

In order to progress your application, please include why you are keen to develop as a Trainee Emergency Medical Technician, together with details about your experience, skills and essential qualifications for the role.

C1 Category on your driving licence is essential and the license must have no more than 3 penalty points and no previous convictions for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in order to progress to the driving assessment.

Please note that if you are short listed for the role, you will be invited to attend a driving assessment and formal interview.

Base Stations to include

Llandeilo/Llandovery

Llanelli

Aberaeron

Lampeter

Fishguard

Pembroke Dock

(please note base stations are accurate at the time of advert but can be subject to change)

Main duties of the job

The post holder is a professional who works in the specialised area of pre-hospital emergency care and is employed to respond to and deal with cases arising from 999 calls received from members of the public and doctor’s emergencies, urgent calls, inter-hospital transfers and other allocated details.

The post-holder is required to comply fully with Trust operational arrangements and clinical guidelines and procedures, to respond promptly to instructions from Clinical Contact Centre (CCC) and senior staff, and to help provide an appropriate level of care and treatment to patients which is caring and within the post-holder’s level of training and competency. In addition, the post-holder is required to drive safely and be responsible for the proper use of a Trust ambulance or other vehicle, and will normally work with a Trust fully qualified Emergency Medical Technician or fully qualified Paramedic, but may work alone at times as the need arises.

When working with a colleague who is less clinically qualified or less experienced, the post holder will be expected to provide appropriate guidance and instruction as necessary. Duties must be carried out in accordance with all relevant Trust operational and clinical policies, guidelines and procedures, with particular reference to those relating to clinical governance and clinical performance, and the Trust’s Code of Conduct and Standards of Professional Behaviour.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

*Please note qualifications need to cover a level 2 Diploma including Essential/Key/Core Skills at Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication or 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics/Numeracy, English/Welsh and combined Sciences or any single science.*

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be completed WC 7th July -

Driving Assessments - 14th and 18th