Paramedic in Guernsey

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Paramedics to join the Ambulance Service on the beautiful island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.

The Service responds to 999 calls on a Category One to Four basis and includes both the emergency ambulance service and non-emergency patient transfer service and a major incident response for the islands.
There are four teams island-wide with two teams and approx 20 staff on duty at any time. The teams comprise; a Duty Officer, Paramedics, Community First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, Emergency Care Assistants, Ambulance Care Assistants - all qualified to UK NHS standards. 

In addition, together with a qualified voluntary crew of local mariners, the marine ambulance service delivers paramedic care and transport for patients in the other islands and vessels in local waters. The craft is the marine equivalent of an accident and emergency ambulance and is fully equipped with a range of life-saving and medical equipment.

The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain’s finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter’s Port, the island’s capital.
The Ambulance Service in Guernsey and Alderney is a not for profit organisation in partnership with the States of Guernsey Health Service dating back to 1936, operating on a subscription basis. 
Providing excellent care, supported by modern equipment and reliant on Healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.

Person requirements:
Qualified Paramedic with full HCPC registration
At least one year post-registration experience, although we may be open to supporting newly-qualified Paramedics dependant on individual circumstances 
Full manual driving licence held for at least 12 months and be in possession of a category D1 or C1 licence
A  flexible approach to the needs of an island setting 

The benefits of working for the States of Guernsey (incl. Alderney) include:
- A flat rate 20% income tax.
- No Council tax or VAT
- A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.
- A financial relocation package to support your move and private rental property, but please note there is no staff accommodation available with this role

Jarrodean is a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Healthcare staff.
As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the unique challenges of the Paramedic role places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.

For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com

If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.

Jarrodean is a small family-owned and operated staffing consultancy for Registered Nurses, Operating Theatre Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals seeking permanent/substantively-employed roles. We offer our applicants a friendly and personalised job-seeking service, and are in an enviable position to deliver our employing clients an excellent choice of quality candidates. We have preferred-supplier status to leading UK Independent sector Hospitals and are a named supplier on the Crown Commercial Solutions (CCS) Clinical General Recruitment / Permanent Staffing Framework. This Framework supports NHS Hospital Trusts and other Public Sector bodies. Additionally, we are also proud to have been a major recruitment partner to the beautiful States of Guernsey for over 20 years.

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