HCPC Paramedic (Bank - Ad-hoc)
MET Medical is a leading independent ambulance service, founded & run by Paramedics. Due to our continued expansion and contracts, we are seeking all clinical grades to join us for a range of work duties, including Event Medical Cover, HDU Transfers & Medical Repatriation.
Looking for flexible working? With MET Medical you can pick and choose the shifts you want on the days that you want to work.
Are you looking for a new challenge and a work environment that provides you with job satisfaction? Look no further.
Job Title:
HCPC Registered Paramedic
Location:
MET-Medical Ambulance Station (St Albans) for deployment around London and the surrounding counties.
Rate:
£20 per hour
Hours:
0 Hours / Self Employed
Reporting:
Duty Operational Managers and Supervisors
Job Purpose:
To respond using emergency driving skills and manage emergency calls/incidents as allocated including emergencies, urgent calls, inter-hospital transfers and other allocated operational details commensurate with their role and responsibilities.
At all times, provide specialist, clinical, social and holistic care to patients in a pre-hospital environment.
Handling Prescribing and administering, non–prescription, prescription and controlled drugs.
Provide patient assessment and treatment in line with the scope of practice and within MET-Medical guidelines.
To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times and that personal / clinical information is only disclosed in accordance with MET-Medical policy, procedure and protocol and in accordance with Caldicott regulations, whilst ensuring that all appropriate information is recorded in a timely and efficient manner.
Job Specific Responsibilities
To ensure informed consent is obtained before treatment or intervention is undertaken and to ensure that the communication of information between self, the patient and colleagues is handled, sensitively, clearly, pro-actively and in a manner mindful of patient confidentiality
To ensure the efficient use of medical supplies, maintaining adequate supplies throughout the shift, ensuring single use items are used according to protocols and ensuring that all clinical waste is disposed of according to MET-Medical policy and current legislation. To practice in accordance with protocol and current legislation governing the use of medicines and prescription only medicines, in relation to the storage and security of such items both while operational and on station.
Receive and interpret information from patients, carers, Healthcare Professionals and other Emergency Services and ensure clear and legible notes are made on the PRF’s (Patient Record Forms) and handed over correctly to the receiving department ensuring continuity of care throughout
Use of the appropriate knowledge and skills in order to make professional judgements, whilst autonomously conducting the appropriate diagnostic procedures and treatments, safely to the appropriate level of training and competency
Please complete the online form below to receive a Job Description & Application Form
Person Specification
Qualified Paramedic with current HCPC registration for a minimum 12 months
Emergency Ambulance Driving Certificate (e.g, IHCD Ambulance Driving / Future Quals Level 3 etc)
Hold a valid EU Driving License (No more than 3 endorsement points)
C1 Category licence
Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Effective social skills gained from experience, dealing with the public
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Knowledge / Skills / Ability:
Ability to carry out manual handling including the lifting of patients and equipment
Good knowledge of current operational procedures and clinical practices
Good verbal, listening and written communication skills
Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
Demonstrate the ability and commitment to providing high quality patient care, appropriate to patient needs
Able to operate all appropriate information systems in an efficient and effective manner relevant to this post
Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times
Displays good diplomatic skills, is tactful and discreet.
Good organisational skills, is able to identify priority pathways and act effectively under pressure
Is self-motivated with ability to work within occupational guidelines
Displays excellent attention to detail
Maintains a flexible and proactive approach to work
Demonstrate a commitment to team working
Please complete the online form below to receive a Job Description & Application Form
Equality and Diversity
MET-Medical are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment. In endeavouring to become an equal opportunity employer we intend that no job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, colour, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability or age; not be disadvantaged by any other conditions or requirements which are irrelevant.
There will be equal opportunities in the recruitment, training and development and promotion of employees. MET-Medical strives to ensure that the work environment is free of harassment and bullying and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect is an important aspect of ensuring equal opportunities in employment.
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We take care to protect the privacy of job applicants, both past and present. We take our obligations under privacy and data protection law very seriously. Please read our privacy statement carefully.
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Please complete the online form below, you will then be sent an Application Form & Job Description for the role.
Recruitment Process
We welcome candidates who share our dedication, quality and loyalty to deliver excellent patient care. As such we demand extremely high standards from our applicants to ensure that we can deliver to our clients and regulators expectations.
We will ask you for a lot of documentation and evidence of your qualifications, experience and training, this is in order that we never fail to meet everyone’s expectations, least of all yours, it also ensures that we remain compliant.
Once you have completed the online form, you will be emailed by our HR Team and provided with all the information you will need to progress you to the next stage.
