Newly Qualified Paramedic (Graduate) – Hertfordshire and West Essex

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Volunteer
Location: Harlow
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A Vacancy at East of England Ambulance Service Trust.

This vacancy is for roles in Watford, Harlow & Stevenage.

*Please note that this vacancy is for graduates that will complete their studies within the next 6 months or have already completed their course.

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

We are welcoming applications from university student paramedic graduates or newly qualified paramedics (NQPs) to continue their chosen career with the East of England Ambulance Service Trust.

As a bonus to joining our growing team, we are also delighted to offer you the following in addition to the advertised salary:

£1500* payment in your first month’s pay

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

Benefits include: Career progression opportunities in advanced clinical practice, leadership, education or research Access to 24/7 clinical advice, Critical Care desk and an Operational Commander Additional 5% fringe (high cost area) in certain areas of Hertfordshire and Essex C1 reimbursement of up to £1,000 (subject to terms and conditions) Level 3 Emergency Response Driving certificate Pay enhancement for out of hours shift working NHS Pension Scheme Free parking Minimum of 27 days annual leave Occupational Health services including a 24hr Employee Assistance Program, mental health and wellbeing, legal and financial services Staff support networks: BAME, LGBTQ+, Multi Faith and All Women in EEAST.

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, dispatchers, and support services, whilst striving for outstanding care, exceptional people, every hour of every day in line with our vision.

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.

The two-year NQP consolidation provides you with a structured, nationally developed program of support, mentorship, and supervision allowing you to transition from newly qualified to a confident and fully autonomous clinician.

Support includes: No solo responding in first 6 months 150-300 hours supervised practice in first 12 weeks after registration with an experienced paramedic. Practice Educator course completion at 9 months onwards, via Trust approved practice education program. A 24/7 Clinical Advice Line to validate your clinical decision-making, discharge planning and practice, advice on procedures, or escalate critical, complex on-scene decisions. Personally issued tablet to access electronic patient care records, up-to-date clinical guidelines, incident management, and alternative care pathway applications.

EEAST employs over 5,000 staff with a further 1,000+ volunteers who between them cover 7,500 square miles and care for a population of more than 6 million.

Our three control rooms in Bedfordshire, Norfolk, and Essex handle more than 1 million 999 calls every year, over 2,500 calls a day.

We manage a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles including double-staffed ambulances, rapid response cars, operational commander response vehicles, patient transport and support service vehicles.

The East of England works alongside 17 Acute Trusts with Accident & Emergency services and a Major Trauma Centre in Cambridge. Access is available to neighbouring MTCs such as those in London.

Our core values: Care - We value warmth, empathy, and compassion in all our relationships Teamwork - Together as one, we work with pride and commitment to achieve our vision Quality - We strive to consistently achieve high standards through continuous improvement Respect - We value individuals, including our patients, our staff and our partners in every interaction Honesty - We value a culture that has trust, integrity, and transparency at the centre of everything we do.

Our 4 goals are: Be an exceptional place to work, volunteer, and learn Provide outstanding quality of care and performance Be excellent collaborators and innovators as system partners Be an environmentally and financially sustainable organisation

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.

This advert closes on Monday 16 Dec 2024. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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