Student Ambulance Technician - South Notts (FREC Development Pathway) - COVID-19

We are East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), an organisation focused on delivering a high standard of emergency and urgent care to our patients across the region.

The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) provides Emergency, Urgent and Non-Emergency pre-hospital care and transport across six counties (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire).

The East Midlands has a lot to offer:

Excellent Location

Making a Difference

Action Packed Roles

Support and Belonging

If you haven’t heard back from us within eight weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful. Any questions for our Recruitment team will only be picked up after shortlisting for this process has been carried out.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback at the shortlisting stage. If you are unsuccessful after shortlisting please refer back to the essential requirements or qualifications on the job description and check to see if you met the requirements, and detailed them clearly on your application form.

Please Note: This opportunity is currently available for external candidates in South Nottinghamshire ONLY. If you are looking for opportunities in Lincolnshire or Derbyshire, please visit our alternative Technician roles when they become available. Training & development will take place at either our Nottingham or Leicester education centre.

Post Title: Student Ambulance Technician (FREC Development Pathway)

Band: A4C 75% of Band 4 until qualification (£18117)

Unsocial hours: Section 2 unsocial hours payment

East Midlands Ambulance NHS Trust (EMAS) are pleased to advertise a new Student Technician Pathway (FREC Pathway) to encourage motivated and committed people into our service. EMAS recognise that not all people who seek a career in the ambulance service may have all of the academic qualifications to gain immediate admission onto a Technician programme. EMAS have worked to create a dedicated Student Technician pathway that will enable individuals to commence employment, whilst working towards strengthening both English/Maths qualifications as well as achieving a regulated clinical qualification.

The Student Ambulance Technician (FREC Pathway) is unique in its design. During development you will complete:

• The First Response Emergency Care Qualifications at Levels 3, 4 and 5 (Qualsafe Awards)
• Administration of Emergency Life Saving MEdications Course
• EMAS specific development
• English & maths development within the pathway via BKSB platform
• Circa 16 weeks operational development at a support level grade before qualifying (equivalent to Emergency Care Assistant)
• Emergency Driving competencies
• Circa 20 weeks experiential learning as a Student Technician

The duration of the pathway is 58 weeks before being eligible for qualified Technician status (subject to all assessments being passed). The post is therefore subject to a probation period for the duration of development (58 weeks).

The anticipated start date is 6th July.

You MUST have at least a provisional category on your licence for this specific advert.

Training and development may take place at either Nottingham or Leicester and will have an online component. You must therefore be prepared to travel.

About You

Firstly you must be committed to providing excellent emergency and urgent care for patients of the East Midlands. You must also commit to upholding our Trust values of commitment, competence, team work, integrity and contribution. You will have experience in work roles that are ‘people facing’ and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to personal development and have a realistic understanding of the ambulance service.

You must be occupationally fit to undertake the role of an Student Technician. You must hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points for excess speed and must have a the provisional C1 category of the licence before commencing employment.

Additionally, you must hold the following:

Essential:

• Three GCSE’s at Grade 3 (current grading) or above (previous grading of Grade D or above) including English & Mathematics (or equivalents)
• Evidence of applied numeracy and literacy skills in everyday situations
• C1 provisional licence with commitment to obtaining full licence
• Aged 18 or above

Additional Information

• ‘Sound’ applied English & Maths skills (required by the awarding organisation at indicative level 2). In your supporting information, please detail how you use English and Maths on an everyday basis. You may be required to undertake numeracy/literacy development on the pathway

The Student Technician Pathway (Widening Participation) will require you to engage in a range of learning, including but not limited to taught and assessed sessions, self-directed learning, online learning, portfolio development and experiential learning in practice.

Selection Process

Applicants who are successfully shortlisted will proceed to a selection day.

EMAS will always ask you for proof of qualification as detailed on you application form. Additionally, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring (DBS) check and Occupational Health Assessment. Please do not proceed with you application if you are unable to provide proof.