Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP)

SECAmb are currently expanding our workforce and actively encouraging applications from Newly Qualified Paramedics for our 2025 intake.

We have opportunities available in

• Guildford
• Paddock Wood
• Ashford
• Hastings
• Thanet
• Chertsey

*Please note if you are a current Partnership University Student working with us on an ECSW contract, you will still need to apply for this vacancy to ensure you are offered an NQP Position*

*Partnership University Students not already employed by the Trust will undertake a full assessment*

Main duties of the job

Assessment centre = 25th January 2025

SECAmb are pleased to sign up to the peoples promise and we know that most candidates will want to work full-time and cover a rotating shift pattern, however we recognise that this doesn't work for all and have flexible part time contracts available with a minimum of 23 hours whilst employed as an NQP.

Our Newly Qualified Paramedic intake programme for undergrads able to register with the HCPC in 2025 will be offered mutually agreed start dates to match their earliest registration date. Regular Transition to Paramedic courses run throughout the year with our main season starting in July and running through to December / January.

About us

• Option to join NHS pension scheme
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Back up buddy App
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.

Job responsibilities

We know that many colleagues aspire to progress and we are proud of our progression programmes and will actively support, you once you have the relevant experience, to progress be that to become an Operational Team Leader, Critical Care Paramedic or Paramedic Practitioner in field operations. Work in one of our emergency operation control centres as a 111 Clinical Advisor or an EOC Clinical Supervisor. We also support other pathways within the Trust such as training to become part of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) or Special Operations Response Team (SORT). We are delighted to advise that we accept applications from our Newly Qualified Paramedics onto our SORT team once your probation period is completed.

The recruitment process for this year will include the following elements:

Submission of an online application

Guaranteed interview as long as on a recognised Paramedic programme.

Interview at our assessment centre based on Values and competency in a multi-mini interview format.

A fitness test assessment

BLS

A discussion with an operational lead to match you to the best area of SECAmb to commence employment (subject to vacancies).

Following success passing the assessment centre a conditional offer then be made within a week and we will commence compliance, which covers ID Checks, DBS checks, Occupational health, Upon clearing compliance and obtaining your C1 licence your offer of employment location will be finalised. Assistance with relocation costs and obtaining C1 licence maybe available subject to meeting the pre-set criterias.

You must also have a full EU driving licence with no more than three (3) points and the C1 category, before commencing employment with SECAmb.

A condition of employment is that until you have completed 52 weeks in the area of the trust you have applied for that you cannot apply to join the transfer list to move to another trust location during this period. This is to support the mentorship and skill mix and ensure vacancies are planned for.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Paramedic Science Degree
• HCPC
• Hold a valid EU Driving License (No more than 3 endorsement points)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.