HART Paramedic - West

Isleworth, England, United Kingdom

12/17/2024

HART Paramedic - HART West Only

Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) – Operatives

Applications are invited from existing Registered B6 Paramedics to join the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team based at our West site, Clock Tower Road in Isleworth.

All applicants must have significant post-qualification ambulance operational experience. You will need to be a Registered Paramedic with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have successfully completed an HCPC-approved paramedic programme.

You must have fully completed the NQP process and be a minimum of 2 years post initial HCPC registration at the close of application.

You must have demonstrable evidence of Paramedic practice within the last 12 months.

You will also need a current manual driving licence, valid in the UK and covering category B and C1 vehicles. You must have no more than three penalty points and at least two years of driving experience.

Beyond that, a dedicated approach to providing high-quality care to others could well see you into one of the most satisfying and highly respected roles in the community.

HART Paramedics receive training in high-risk operations through national and local courses and others to meet the HART Capabilities.

HART Paramedics are expected to work in highly pressurized environments and staff will need to be mentally and physically resilient to undertake the role.

It may not be possible to progress applications from staff who suffer from vertigo, claustrophobia, skin allergies, or inhaler-dependent asthma. Those taken forward will be subject to an enhanced medical and fitness assessment, clinical and competency assessment, interview and DBS check. Assessments include working at height, confined space, physical fitness, face fit, and swimming.

HART resources are double-staffed however staff need to be able to work as a solo responder.

Trust FRU Course Eligibility

• Driving licence checks must be current with no more than 3 penalty points
• Section 19 must be up to date
• Min 12 months experience of emergency driving on a DCA
• Min 12 months incident-free of a blameworthy or noteworthy driving incident
• Must be able to be eligible and complete an initial 1-day FRU course with a qualified driving instructor.
• Individual portfolio must be up to date
• Any medicines e-learning must be up to date and all PGDs signed
• No pending investigation or resolution hub investigation awaiting an outcome.
• Up to date with most recent Saturator and Mandatory updates (or booked to attend).
  
  

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.

Work Environment

• Dynamic and Unpredictable: No two days are the same. You might be called to an industrial accident one day and a flooding rescue the next.
• Team Collaboration: HART operates as part of a close-knit team, often working with other emergency services and agencies.
  
  

Challenges

• High-Stress Situations: Dealing with life-threatening scenarios for patients and sometimes for the responders themselves.
• Exposure to Risks: Whether it's toxic environments or unstable structures, the role involves inherent risks.
• Physical Demands: The job requires excellent physical fitness to cope with heavy equipment and challenging terrain.
• Mutual Aid: HART staff have a mutual aid provision which may see staff redeployed during their shift to support incidents around England with little to no notice.
  
  

Rewards

• Camaraderie: A strong bond with team members due to shared experiences in extreme situations.
• Bringing high-quality clinical care to patients at complex incidents.
• Recognition: Being part of a specialized unit within the NHS, the work is widely respected and celebrated.
  
  

Ongoing training

• After initial training staff receive 37.5 hrs training every 7 weeks. This includes residential training at specialist venues around the UK
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andrew Willicombe Job title: HART Operations Officer (West) Email address: andrew.willicombe@nhs.net Telephone number: 07717807171

Assessments will be on Saturday 8th of February and Sunday the 9th of February 2025 at HART West, Clock Tower Rd, Isleworth TW7 6DT. Attendance is required on one of these two dates.

Interviews are expected W/C 17th of February 2025, location TBC.

Successful candidates will need to be free for protracted residential training with one course being at least a seven-week residential, all others are for one week at a time.