Flight Paramedic - Rotary Wing (524649)

The Team:

The position of Intensive Care Flight Paramedic demands advanced clinical reasoning and proficiency in risk management. As a experienced clinical practitioner, you will function both autonomously and as an integral part of a multidisciplinary Critical Care Team alongside a Consultant Doctor or Senior Registrar.

The helicopter emergency service represents a collaborative effort between Ambulance Tasmania, Tasmania Police and our aviation contractor. The capacity to work collegially is pivotal to the role within a tightly-knit and highly motivated team environment.

The responsibilities encompass navigating a variety of demanding operational scenarios, including HEMS,  Search and Rescue (SAR), and wilderness missions. Consequently, a superior level of physical fitness is imperative for success in this role.

This is a challenging and professionally rewarding position, offering opportunities for growth and personal development in a dynamic helicopter emergency service.

The Duties:

• Attend to members of the community requiring clinical care and treatment via ambulance services.
• Independently and as part of a team deliver an advanced level of pre-hospital clinical care in accordance with approved clinical practice guidelines for Flight Paramedics - Rotary Wing.
• Maintain constant contact with the State Communications Centre, in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania (AT) policies and protocols.
• Maintain a prescribed level of knowledge in advanced ambulance care practices, including contemporary skills and knowledge in advanced life support and the correct application of ambulance equipment.
• Complete all relevant documentation with respect to clinical services, training provided and changes to the working environment and equipment.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent part time, shift-worker (fully rotational) position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

Multiple fixed term, full time and part time, Shift worker (fully rotational) positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight for a period of up to 2 years.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time and casual vacancies.

Location:

Hobart Airport

Salary: 

$140,735 to $142,130 per annum + 11% superannuation 

• Salary range is in accordance with Ambulance Tasmania Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Intensive Care Paramedic with a Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Aero-medical Retrieval) or equivalent as determined by the Service

• Registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia

• Current Driver’s Licence

  *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• Crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• serious traffic offences 

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents:

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties:

Applicant Guide:

How to Apply:

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information:

Charles Wendall-Smith
Director - Critical Care and Retrieval Unit
03 6166 1***
***************@ambulance.tas.gov.au 

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