Coxswain
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking a qualified coxswain to join the established Southern Western Ambulance Service team on the Isles of Scilly. The successful applicant will work alongside front line emergency crews responding to incidents that require sea transport.
The successful applicant will be available during the hours of their shift, day and night, to immediately respond when requested, to ready the Sea Ambulance. They will be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all that board the vessel, and the safe travel between destinations. Outside of the main duty of responding to emergencies, the successful applicant will also be responsible for the safe transport of patients and employees when requested for various other duties, such as patient transport, travel to off islands for community responder liaison, maintenance, cleaning, etc.
The duties of the role go beyond skippering the sea ambulance, it is expected that the successful applicant be reliable, proactive, and engaging with their team and their community. Building on already established relationships, working alongside your community in responding and caring for people in need.
Due to the nature of the role, you must be permanently resident on St Marys, Isles of Scilly, to be eligible to apply for the position.
Any further enquiries of this role to be directed to richard.coad@swast.nhs.uk
Ring-fences to internal candidates only.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description for main duties, essential criteria and desired criteria.
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
- Staff networks
- Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Either RYA/DFT Certificate of Competency Service - Coastal Skipper or RYA/DFT Advanced Power Boat with commercial endorsement, Certificate plus 2 years' experience with high speed commercial vessels of this size.
- Driving licence contains C1 category (driving vehicle over 3500kg). or working towards
- All elements of the STCW determined by the MCA
- Medically Certified (ENG1)
- Minimum of 12 months recent driving experience.
- IOS Boatsmen Licence to the appropriate level required for the operation of the vessel
Desirable
- Institute of Healthcare and Development (IHCD) Ambulance Care Assistant Certificate and/or HSE First Aid at Work Certificate
Previous experience
Essential
- Recent experience of the type and size of craft (Twin jet drive engines) high speed, responding to a variety of situations in differing weather conditions plus night and day operation within the Islands
Desirable
- Recent experience of the type of operation in which the craft is engaged
- Dealing with patients and people
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Isles of Scilly Ambulance Station
Porthmellon Enterprise Centre, Porthmellon Ind Est
St Marys, Isles of Scilly
TR208HX
