St John Ambulance and Rescue Service (SJARS) provides both emergency ambulance operations across the Bailiwick, which accounts for more than 6,500 calls and the non-emergency patient transfer service which attends nearly 3000 cases.
ECAs and ACAs work as part of double-crewed ambulances alongside paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians and are “an integral part of the frontline emergency service”. They are trained to deliver pre-hospital care and treatment.
ACAs also transport patients to and from medical appointment, dialysis treatment and other outpatient consultations, where people are unable to travel by other means.
Pictured: There are jobs available across Guernsey and Alderney.
The roles available in Alderney are full-time and will involve fully funded training towards a recognised qualification in Emergency Care. This role is not a 9 to 5 job with the ambulance crews working shifts across weekends and bank holidays.
Successful applicants will also need to work some shifts in Guernsey as part of their ongoing clinical competence requirements.
Head of Operations Dean de la Mare said that joining their team in either Guernsey or Alderney will be very rewarding for those who apply.
“Working for the ambulance service is very rewarding. It is a career where you can make a real difference to people lives when it really matters. The ECA role can be a good entry point for someone wanting to start a career in the ambulance service, we have seen a number of our ECAs training to become Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. We are currently recruiting to fill vacant positions and additional roles, which will help us increase our overall resilience. Over recent years we have seen a trend of increased demand for our services.”
Head of Human Resources Karen Ferneyhough added: “We will provide all the necessary training to a nationally recognised level and provide opportunities for new colleagues to work alongside experienced ambulance clinicians to consolidate their training. We also support people who want to progress to higher clinical levels, with further training and qualifications for suitable candidates.”
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