Job Description He aha te turanga - About the role: We are looking for a team of volunteers to operate our First Response Unit (FRU) ambulance to supplement our frontline crews. The First Response Unit will operate in time-critical emergency incidents (i.e.
a cardiac arrest) when a full-time ambulance is not immediately available.
The FRU volunteers will be supplied with pagers and can choose whether or not they can respond, there is no roster or obligation.
Volunteer crews will meet at the Station, take the FRU to the scene to and provide the critical patient care until further assistance arrives. What Hato Hone St John will provide: Continuous and regular NZQA recognised advanced first aid and clinical training Driving and radio training Pager/responder tools Ongoing support An excellent sense of team and purpose Membership of one of New Zealand's most trusted brands as well as benefits and discounts for St John services and products and at national and local retailers Support you can expect after joining our team We will give you all the support and education needed to make you safe and effective in the field.
This includes: A two day Operations Induction course.
A two day Operations Risk Management course which is designed to help you stay safe in the field.
A two day Ambulance Driving course (where driving is part of your role) which is supported by online learning and the completion of a driving logbook.
A four day First Responder course which is designed to enable you to assess patients and manage immediately life threatening emergencies in the community.
This is supported by online learning and the completion of a First Responder Student workbook.
At the completion of the Operations Risk Management and First Responder courses you will be issued with a Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Care (First Responder) and will hold the clinical practice level of First Responder (the foundation clinical level for ambulance in New Zealand).
Qualifications Ko wai koe - About you: Before you apply; you will need the following: A full and clean NZ driver's licence for at least 12 months or have completed an approved NZTA advanced driving course (if full licence held for less than 12 months) To be 18 years of age or over A New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status A Clean Police record To be able pass the St John assessment requirements - physical / literacy / numeracy test plus an interview Meet our health requirements by passing a health questionnaire To be trustworthy and reliable Have excellent communication skills (written and oral) Have great time management To be computer literate Have flexibility for responding at nights Ideally be living within a short drive from the Station Your commitment Once accepted, your online and classroom training will take around 6-9 months to complete.
Upon completion of training, you will be expected to remain engaged in training and attend a reasonable number of callouts. Additional Information Me pehea te tuku tono - How to apply Click "I'm interested" before applications close on October 20th 2024 For more information, please contact Edward Ross - Group Operations Manager on 0800 STJOHN or Sammie Potter - Recruitment Experience Advisor on 09 526 0528 x 843 7 Please note: all appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, physical assessment and health check. For clinical operations roles where you are required to drive, you will be required to meet St John medical standards.
At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.
E pohiritia nei e matou, te whanau o Hato Hone St John, nga rereketanga o ia tangata ki te haramai.
E awhinatia e matou i nga whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i nga hapori katoa.
Ko ta matou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tatahi ahuru mowai ma tatou, kia mahi haumaru ai.
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