Job Advert
NATIONAL RISK & RESILIENCE DEPARTMENT
Special Operations Response Teams
Special Operations Paramedic
East SORT Base (Newbridge)
AfC Band 6 plus unsocial allowance
The National Risk and Resilience Department (NRRD) are currently seeking applications from enthusiastic, flexible and motivated HCPC registered Paramedics with a genuine interest in developing new skills for positions as SORT Paramedics within the full time Special Operations Response Teams.
The purpose of SORT is to save life, increase survival and improve clinical outcomes. This is achieved by ensuring SORT clinicians are trained and equipped to extend the reach of the NHS into challenging and high-risk environments. This allows SORT clinicians to deliver high quality clinical care at the point of injury and ensure a smooth transition in to wider NHS care.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake the following operational duties as part of the Special Operations Paramedic role:
- Hazardous materials
- CBRN
- MTA
- Safe working at height
- Confined Space
- Unstable terrain
- Inland Water operations
- Support to security operations (Tactical medical operations e.g. Firearms)
All SORT clinicians are required to undertake additional organisational support duties, which include crewing the SORT Response Units (SRUs), in service training and clinical audit.
Scottish Ambulance Service SORT forms an integral part of the UK wide Hazardous Area Response network and as such there may be a requirement to relocate to other parts of the UK on a short term and short notice basis as part of a mutual aid response to a major or significant incident.
The Person
For these posts we are looking for flexible individuals with a can do approach who have excellent people skills. You will have developed communication skills, both oral and written. It is vitally important that you are able to demonstrate the ability to work to a high standard using your own initiative and as part of a team within the SORT and multi-agency environment.
Please note, recent experience of SORT operations is desirable but not essential. Successful applicants will be expected to attend and successfully complete the SORT Initial Foundation Incident Response course (IFIR). Mandatory components of the course are;
- CBRNe Responder Course. This includes the ability to operate safely in a Powered Respirator Protective Suit (PRPS)
- 5-day Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Course
- CBRN PPE Course
- MTA responder
- Initial 5-week Foundation Training Course and a 10-day Incident Response Unit Course
- Confined Space
- Safe Working at Height
In addition to the above, there will be a requirement to undertake additional training covering the following elements:
- Unstable Terrain
- Inland Water Operations
Application and Selection
- There will be a requirement for shortlisted candidates to undertake and pass the SORT Paramedic Physical Competency Assessment (PCA) prior to interview. Details of the PCA are attached as part of the SORT recruitment and selection pack.
- Interviews for those who successfully complete the PCA will be held week commencing 14th December 2020
- In additional to the usual pre-employment checks, as this role requires you to deal with sensitive information, you will be required to undergo additional security vetting.
- Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be made to the following:
Claire Greenhill, Special Operations Manager East SORT on 07833 742249