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Hazardous Area Response Team Incident Response Unit Instructor

Closing date: 20th August 2010

Secondment Opportunity: 2 posts

An exciting opportunity exists for ambulance staff (Paramedic / Technician) to join the HART IRU training team.

Responsible for providing training to Hazardous Area Response Teams, the HART programme seeks to second dynamic and enthusiastic ambulance staff with relevant and current training experience. The successful candidates will be seconded for a period of between 12 -18 months. The secondment is fully funded and the exact start date will be confirmed once a space becomes available.

Applicants must ensure that they have permission from their Trust before applying for the secondment.

Salary: A for C Band 7

Training Delivery: Incident Response Unit (IRU) Instructor

You will be involved in the delivery of HART IRU training for ambulance staff, specifically you will:

• Work as part of a training team to deliver residential HART IRU training courses, theory and practical, at the Defence CBRN Centre at Winterbourne Gunner (Salisbury) and, on occasions, other locations throughout the UK.
• Assess courses and students' learning needs.
• Work in partnership with the evaluation team to develop and improve courses, in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Take part in CBRN exercises as required.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• Instructor or Trainer qualifications with experience of working within the emergency services, health, military or adult education (further education or vocational) environment, ideally with experience of working in a multi agency environment
• proven presentational and writing skills
• excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• effective management of time, resources and records
• an effective team member capable of working within challenging environments and an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Additional requirements are computer literacy and a full driver’s license.

Much of the training will take place in outside locations in all weather conditions. Applicants will be expected to deliver practical training in such conditions and to work varied hours to suit the role. IRU courses are residential and the successful candidates will be required to reside on site during delivery of the modules.

It is essential that you should be able to demonstrate:

• That you hold, or are working towards, a recognised and auditable training / instructing qualification.

• Experience in training and assessing against identified competencies.

• That you have thorough knowledge of the Ambulance Services response to a CBRN incident and are PRPS trained.

• Evidence of current CPD.

Desirable criteria:

• To be conversant with, or experienced in HART operations.

• Candidates need to demonstrate an ability to undertake professional development towards training qualifications.

• If successful the candidate will be seconded to the Ambulance HART programme. Current NHS Trust terms and conditions would apply.

Your next step:

Click here for the HART IRU Instructor advert - in printable format

Click here for the HART IRU Instructor Role Profile

Click here for the HART IRU Instructor Job Application Form

For application queries contact: Karen Graham Karen.graham@ambulancehart.org

For further information on the role contact: Darren Foskett, Head of IRU Training: Darren.foskett@ambulancehart.org

Closing date: 20^th August 2010

Interviews will take place on the 31st August 2010 with an anticipated start date confirmed once a space becomes available.

The Hart Programme is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all staff. We will not discriminate on grounds of gender, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, faith or any other factor irrelevant to a person’s work.

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HART Paramedics - Great Western Ambulance Service

CLOSING DATE: 12 noon Wednesday 18th August 2010

The Ambulance Service has a duty to provide high standards of clinical care to members of the public and to other emergency responders involved in complex incidents. Where an emergency presents certain hazards to responders, traditional practice has been for casualties to be removed by our colleagues in services such as the Fire and Rescue Service, Coastguard or Military, and brought to a safe area where ambulance staff can then perform their role.

The HART programme introduces specialist training in incident response and urban search and rescue techniques to the ambulance service, formally creating this comprehensive new capability and increasing survival rates. In addition to the response training, HART Paramedics become proficient in the use of a wide range of specialist protective clothing and incident management equipment. A continuing commitment to spending one week in seven training, ensures that every member of the team maintains high skill standards and safe operating practices.

As a HART Paramedic you will respond to potentially protracted incidents of a Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) and Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) nature as well as emergencies involving; structural collapse, confined space rescue, major transportation incidents, incidents requiring working at height and rescue incidents involving complex entrapment.

In addition to providing specialist HART responses, operatives will also support the daily operational response of the service by responding to a wide range of medical emergencies.

Great Western Ambulance Service is committed to delivering the highest quality service to the population of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, North Somerset and Bristol City. The Trust serves a population of over two million people, covering a mixture of both lively urban areas along with some of the most beautiful rural villages and towns in the country. This new capability will increase our frontline emergency capability allowing us to deliver an enhanced response to the most complex and challenging of incidents.

If you are currently a State Registered Paramedic and able to demonstrate operational experience we are very keen to hear from you. Applications will be welcomed from external as well as internal candidates. Before applying you should consider whether or not HART is a role for you by reviewing the information contained within our applicants pack or by clicking here.

There are several elements to the selection process which include:

• Completing a Self Assessment Questionnaire
• A competency based interview.
• An occupational health assessment.
• A physical competence assessment

To apply you must have a good level of physical fitness. Current sickness and disciplinary records will be taken into account. You will also be required to maintain minimum fitness levels as agreed by the Trust.

The Great Western Ambulance Service HART team will operate out of a purpose built base in North Bristol. GWAS HART will go operationally live from August 31 2010 located at a temporary base at Falfield Ambulance Station. A period of extensive training will be undertaken by any successful candidates involving residential training courses in November and December 2010.

For an informal discussion please contact Christian Cooper (HART Manager) by calling 07836 319 418 or email chris.cooper@gwas.nhs.uk

CLOSING DATE: 12 noon Wednesday 18th August 2010

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CBRN Hart Training Officer, Cody Road, London E16 - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 18th August 2010

For all details about this post click here.

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