Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Level 2 (L2) Diploma including Essential/Key/Core Skills at L2 in Application of Number and Communication; or Level3 (L3) Ambulance Care Assistant qualification and standalone Essential/Key/Core Skills at L2 in Application of Numeracy and Communication; or 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics/Numeracy, English/Welsh and combined Sciences or any single science; or Pearson BTEC L3 Ambulance Aid or IHCD Ambulance Aid (legacy)
• Current UK driving licence for Class C1/D1 with a maximum of 3 current endorsement points, and no convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Desirable

• Knowledge of the geographical area served
• Knowledge of working practices of Hospital A&E departments

Other

Essential

• Willing and able to work shifts

Experience

Essential

• Experience of coping with difficult situations and dealing with people in sensitive, distressing, traumatic, and potentially hostile & dangerous circumstances
• Trust policies and procedures on Operational matters, clinical governance, and performance
• Trust Code of Conduct and Standards of Professional Behaviour

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills, able to convey information well, and complete all necessary documentation accurately and legibly
• Ability to use electronic devices such as iPad, smartphone, and Basic Digital Literacy Skills.
• Able to work well as a member of a team.
• Self-disciplined, able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision in line with their scope of practice.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to handle sensitive situations, particularly in a professional, tactful, and assertive manner where necessary.
• Logical thinking approach to problem solving.
• Able to work well under pressure, assimilate information quickly, and make good decisions on diagnosis and treatment.
• Good physical coordination and manual dexterity, particularly in difficult and cramped environments and where the patient’s condition is time-critical, and speed and accuracy are essential.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh-Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).