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Job overview

Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) is the generic term applied to staff recruited specifically to operate within the inner cordon or in hazardous environments.  Individuals may be required to work in hazardous environments such as CBRNE or HazMat situations, structural collapses, complex entrapments, working at height or on or near water.

Hazardous Area Response Teams are expected to be able to operate in highly pressurised environments which may pose real dangers to the individual.  You will be appropriately trained and provided with PPE to mitigate against these risks but individuals will still need to be mentally and physically resilient to undertake the role.

Main duties of the job

You must have post NQP sign off operational experience, be a registered paramedic and possess a minimum of a higher education Diploma in Paramedic Practice or equivalent qualification. You will be required to demonstrate competence in team working, self discipline, communication skills, adaptability, planning skills and decision making.  To apply you must have a high level of physical fitness and be capable of swimming 100 metres. Current sickness and disciplinary records will also be considered. 

You will also be required to meet more stringent medical standards and may be ineligible to apply if you suffer from vertigo or claustrophobia, wear multi-focal, vari-focal or bi-focal spectacles, or if you suffer from skin allergies or inhaler dependent asthma. 

The selection process will involve the completion of number of forms which include an application form, an online psychological assessment, and an occupational health screening form.  These will be followed by an occupational health review, an optical assessment, a physical competency assessment, a competency-based interview and pre-employment check.  The successful candidates will have to undergo several residential training courses which candidates must be able to attend.

More information on the HART can be found either by accessing the website www.naru.org.uk  

Working for our organisation

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.

Right to work - You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are currently able to provide sponsorship for roles that identified under the Health and Care visa, further information on this can be found here Health and Care Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.

DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.

Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1^st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours  for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

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