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Due to Demand and Capacity, we are now recruiting for a qualified Ambulance Technician to work at Paisley Ambulance Station on the Urgent-tier vehicle. As a Service we are developing at pace, in the last five years we have introduced Advanced Paramedics in Urgent and Emergency Care, developed a new clinical response model, rolled out Critical Care Paramedics, developed a new education programme and improved survival from Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA) to world leading levels. We are now embarking on our next 10-year strategy which will see the Service sustain these changes and further develop the clinical care we deliver.
You need be a qualified ambulance technician with a FutureQuals L4 APP qualification or an IHCD Technician award (or equivalent), are currently employed directly by an NHS ambulance service in the UK, and you have C1 on your licence. You’ll need your C1 licence as our fleet of A&E vehicles are all Mercedes with a box body conversion, the majority of which are under five years old.
However, if you meet the above criteria and have previously worked as a Technician with the Scottish Ambulance Service you are eligible to apply.
We expect all applicants can undertake the following skills autonomously in their current role:
• Manual defibrillation
• Administration of Technician drugs
• Unsupervised clinical practice
• Attend and manage a full range of calls.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from Emergency Care Assistants or EMTs/Technicians who do not hold the IHCD/L4 AAP and don’t undertake a full unsupervised range of Technician skills.
We are looking for Ambulance Technicians who want to help us in the delivery of high-quality care to the people of Scotland. Our staff are exceptional and have a real passion for what they do, and we invite you to join them. The Scottish Ambulance Service consider it is a privilege to care for the people of Scotland and if you feel the same way too, apply now.
If you believe you have the necessary skills, experience, and passion to succeed in this role, we look forward to receiving your application.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Julie Ann Wallace, Area Service Manager, at Julie-ann.wallace@nhs.scot