An opportunity has arisen to recruit two, Paramedic's within the Air Support Unit based in Devizes.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are:
• Adept at navigational skills
• Quick-thinking and reliable
• Proactive and flexible
• An experienced team player
• Physically fit
• Paramedic for minimum 2 years post qualifying experience on full range of duties
• Able to demonstrate previous commitment to the Air Ambulance Charitable Trust, through an association with the charity.
Successful candidates will need to be available to attend Observer training within tight timescales. Sickness and conduct records will be taken into consideration when short listing as per Trust Policy.
Closing Date: Wednesday 11 April 2012 and you will be contacted by email on the 12 or 13 April if you have been shortlisted to attend the assessment which will be held on 16 and 17 April. This includes a fitness test (20m shuttle run & a push/pull test), an Occupational Health appointment and if successful an appointment with the Flight Medical Advisor.
GWAS is operating under the NHS Southwest transition framework and BSW and BNSSG cluster protocols supporting 'at risk' NHS employees within our geographical boundaries.
Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes application forms from all communities. A guaranteed interview scheme is available for disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share and flexible working and development of a culture of openness and transparency.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in the post, the vacancy may expire prior to the closing date so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If you are shortlisted for this post we may contact you via e mail with details of your interview and you will need to confirm your attendance by return. Therefore it is important that you check your NHS jobs account regularly to access e mails from us. Please log into your account and go to 'My Applications'. Please also check your personal e mail account as stated on your application form.
Closing Date 11 April 2012
Further documents and apply online
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=912847737
