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About the role and our team
Would you like a meaningful role where you can really make a difference to people’s lives?
The Ambulance Service is split into 4 teams each with an allocated Senior Paramedic Officer or Team Leader. Working for a small integrated team, you’ll work on the front line Ambulance providing a vital service and assisting Emergency Medical Technician colleagues and Paramedics in a progressive service.
A typical shift includes attending to approximately 30 calls across the service.
Your day will begin with a vehicle and equipment safety check and you will typically be teamed up with an experienced Paramedic. Being an island ambulance service, we must be resilient in our approach; your day could start with a hospital discharge or responding to a collapsed patient in cardiac arrest. You must be able to adapt and to allow our service to deliver the best care possible to our patients, we’re looking for individuals who are adaptable and who can be responsive to change.
You’ll work 12 hour shifts on a rotational basis, will include relief working, weekends, bank holidays and nights.
This is a very fulfilling and rewarding role and every day will be different. If you like the sound of this great opportunity, we’d like to hear from you!
What can this role offer me?
Training opportunities are vital to progression of an Emergency Care Assistant. You’ll have access to in-house training and education including our annual update training. We also have dedicated Learning & Development facilities offering a variety of courses, along with role specific training and development.
You’ll receive pay enhancements for unsocial hours worked.
Free car parking will be available.
To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.
How to find out more and apply
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Steve Crowe on 01624 642214.
A provisional interview date of Friday 08 January 2021 has been set for shortlisted applicants, however this is subject to change.
Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im
Additional information
Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Department will cover the cost of for you.
A full valid driving licence with Category C1 is required for this role. You must also be blue light driving certified. A uniform will also be provided.
A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.
Flexible Working
The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.
Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.