Qualified Paramedic - Leicestershire in Leicestershire inLeicestershire PUBLISHED FRI 28 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

We are currently seeking Qualified Paramedics to join our Leicestershire A&E Division. We will also consider candidates who are still within their NQP period, however successful completion of this will still be required before being uplifted to band 6.

Candidates who are successful at shortlisting stage will be informed of the next stages of the process in due course.

The selection process will likely include a mix of clinical scenarios/assessments and interview.

As a Band 6 paramedic you are expected to provide guidance and support to newly qualified paramedics, associate ambulance practitioners/technicians and care assistants. You will need to evidence that you are up to date and have maintained continual professional development as a paramedic.

You will already hold your C1 category on your driving license and you will need to provide evidence that you have completed a qualification allowing you to drive under blue light conditions in a C1 size vehicle (examples, IHCD D1/D2 or Futurequals Emergency Ambulance Driving).

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To adopt a proactive approach to the compliance with all policies, procedures and clinical guidelines as dictated by the trust ensuring you keep within the scope of practice of a HCPC paramedic.

Maintain professional registration and fully comply with the HCPC standards of proficiency and the standards of conduct, performance and ethics at all times.

Attend mandatory education courses that are essential for maintaining professional registration and/or organisational development.

To ensure a continuous duty of care to patients as required by local policies and the relevant HCPC standards and act within the defined scope of practice applicable to the role. Ensuring the patient is continually and safely monitored until the patient is transferred to the care of another health care provider or discharged into the care of the safety netting provider.

Carries out daily vehicle and equipment checks ensuring any defects are promptly reported in line with locally agreed policies. Ensures equipment stock levels are within trust guidelines and that equipment is safe and ready to use. Ensure all drugs that the post holder is responsible for are in date and sealed and that all paperwork is filled out correctly. Any discrepancies should be reported to a line manager as soon as is possible dependant on operational demand.

For a full list of job responsibilities, please see job description and person specification included.