Critical Care Transport Assistant inCambridge inCambridge PUBLISHED 30 DEC 2023
St John Ambulance rlBjjEMj
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Achieve and maintain competence in all relevant skills and knowledge. Be aware of skill fade and knowledge gaps and actively engage in Essential Education & CPD events, maintaining a personal development portfolio. You must complete all mandatory learning, online learning or face-to-face during the probationary period and then annually thereafter.
Ensure that the vehicle and equipment being used is fit for purpose, used correctly, is clean and report defects to the vehicle, equipment, and any other operational issues as soon as possible.
Work as an integral part of the Critical Care Transport team, representing SJA in the very best light at all times.
Provide safe, stable transport to the clinical team, patient, and relative(s) throughout journeys, paying attention to the impact of the journey on the patients level of vulnerability.
Support the NHS Clinical Team with tasks and procedures to the level you are trained and inducted to.
Render emergency aid, either as part of the clinical team or alone, or for incidents you encounter whilst in transit.
Support families of patients with accurate information, support, and advice whilst being sensitive to their emotional state.
Accurately complete all documentation relating to patients, vehicles, and equipment and submit it via the correct channels in a timely manner.
Encouraging patients/families to provide feedback (including compliments and raising concerns) on the quality of the service given, explaining the communication channels that are available.
Actively participate in personal and environmental cleaning routines (including vehicles, equipment, and areas of the garaging facilities) to ensure that infection prevention and control standards are adhered to.
When supporting newly clinically qualified, or returned to practice, St John People, act as the senior crew member and maintain overall responsibility, supporting, nurturing, and guiding them as required.
To follow current CQC requirements for all regulated activity St John Ambulance is registered for, to ensure the CQC fundamental standards and the five key questions are met when delivering any regulated activity on behalf of St John Ambulance.
To follow current best practice, St John Ambulance policies (and associated procedures), relevant policies from the NHS Trust/service, and to escalate patient care requirements if the situation requires it.
Perform any other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the band of the post and skills and qualifications of the post-holder.
As a Critical Care Transport Assistant, youll work in a co-located team including nurses, ANPs/ACPs, ODPs, doctors, and consultants to mobilise a critical care team to stabilise and transport patients between hospitals and Critical Care Units. Youll be an integral part of the team, not just safely transporting everyone, but being involved in hands on patient care whilst supporting families too.
This is not a 9-5 role. You will be required to work a shift pattern which will include 12.5-hour day and night shifts, on weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays.
It is likely that some shifts will incur unplanned end-of-shift overruns (late finishes) due to providing patient care.
You will be a critical part of keeping the NHSs Critical Care Network moving; being available to move patients to/from specialist care facilities. Youll often need to respond to calls within seconds and minutes.
This role requires you to drive an emergency ambulance at night, often for long distances.
There is an expectation you will support the NHS clinical team to stabilise patients for transfer training will be provided.
Achieve and maintain competence in all relevant skills and knowledge. Be aware of skill fade and knowledge gaps and actively engage in Essential Education & CPD events, maintaining a personal development portfolio. You must complete all mandatory learning, online learning or face-to-face during the probationary period and then annually thereafter.
Ensure that the vehicle and equipment being used is fit for purpose, used correctly, is clean and report defects to the vehicle, equipment, and any other operational issues as soon as possible.
Work as an integral part of the Critical Care Transport team, representing SJA in the very best light at all times.
Provide safe, stable transport to the clinical team, patient, and relative(s) throughout journeys, paying attention to the impact of the journey on the patients level of vulnerability.
Support the NHS Clinical Team with tasks and procedures to the level you are trained and inducted to.
Render emergency aid, either as part of the clinical team or alone, or for incidents you encounter whilst in transit.
Support families of patients with accurate information, support, and advice whilst being sensitive to their emotional state.
Accurately complete all documentation relating to patients, vehicles, and equipment and submit it via the correct channels in a timely manner.
Encouraging patients/families to provide feedback (including compliments and raising concerns) on the quality of the service given, explaining the communication channels that are available.
Actively participate in personal and environmental cleaning routines (including vehicles, equipment, and areas of the garaging facilities) to ensure that infection prevention and control standards are adhered to.
When supporting newly clinically qualified, or returned to practice, St John People, act as the senior crew member and maintain overall responsibility, supporting, nurturing, and guiding them as required.
To follow current CQC requirements for all regulated activity St John Ambulance is registered for, to ensure the CQC fundamental standards and the five key questions are met when delivering any regulated activity on behalf of St John Ambulance.
To follow current best practice, St John Ambulance policies (and associated procedures), relevant policies from the NHS Trust/service, and to escalate patient care requirements if the situation requires it.
Perform any other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the band of the post and skills and qualifications of the post-holder.
As a Critical Care Transport Assistant, youll work in a co-located team including nurses, ANPs/ACPs, ODPs, doctors, and consultants to mobilise a critical care team to stabilise and transport patients between hospitals and Critical Care Units. Youll be an integral part of the team, not just safely transporting everyone, but being involved in hands on patient care whilst supporting families too.
This is not a 9-5 role. You will be required to work a shift pattern which will include 12.5-hour day and night shifts, on weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays.
It is likely that some shifts will incur unplanned end-of-shift overruns (late finishes) due to providing patient care.
You will be a critical part of keeping the NHSs Critical Care Network moving; being available to move patients to/from specialist care facilities. Youll often need to respond to calls within seconds and minutes.
This role requires you to drive an emergency ambulance at night, often for long distances.
There is an expectation you will support the NHS clinical team to stabilise patients for transfer training will be provided.
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