HART Paramedic role with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, within its HART teams. The work is responding to adverse and protracted incidents across specialist capabilities such as hazardous materials, confined spaces and water operations, plus enhanced clinical skills like intubation. Training is recurring and residential, with a week away every six weeks and specialist PPE. Fit depends on intubation training, a 100-metre swim and meeting HART PPE physical standards.
What the job involves
- Respond to adverse and protracted incidents
- Deliver paramedic care across HART capabilities, including HazMat, CBRNe, marauding terrorist attack, working at height, confined spaces, unstable terrain, water operations, support to security operations, off-road…
- Use enhanced clinical skills: endotracheal intubation, ketamine administration, surgical cricothyroidotomy and digital thoracostomy
- Attend a week of HART training every six weeks
- Undertake residential training relevant to HART requirements
- Use specialist PPE and incident management equipment safely
- Maintain high standards and safe operating practices within the team
Qualifications
- BSc in Emergency and Urgent Care practice, or equivalent experience
Registration & licences
- HCPC-registered paramedic
- Blue light driving qualification
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced clinical skills, including endotracheal intubation
- Intubation trained, current practice not required
- Good level of physical fitness
- Ability to swim 100 metres
- Able to meet the physical requirements of HART-specific PPE
Checks & eligibility
- UK driving licence with C1
Other
- UK shoe size between 3 and 14
- Weight under 124kg wearing trust uniform and boots
- Height restrictions may apply, assessed individually
Nice to have
- SORT trained or on the waiting list
- ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or other advanced clinical courses
What’s offered
- Training, equipment and support to deliver care in adverse environments
- Skills, resources and development to thrive in the role
- Internal candidates keep their current terms and conditions
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
