We are always keen to talk to potential new team members and have an ongoing recruitment process for Doctors, Paramedics, Nurses, Emergency Medical Technicians and First Aiders.

If you have the right qualifications and would like to gain some unique experience delivering healthcare at major events and remote locations, see below for how to apply to join our team.

For all staff

Our minimum requirements for all clinical staff include the following:

• age over 18 years at time of application;

• hold recognised qualifications and registration relevant to the role you are applying for (see below);
• undergo a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check at your own expense (currently £55) or be on the DBS Update Service (if you have an enhanced DBS certificate from another CQC registered organisation, dated within the last 36-months, we may be able to accept that);
• have satisfactory references including from your current or most recent employer;
• have a good command of written and spoken English (for non-native speakers this means an IELTS score of at least 7.5 with no element below 7.0);
  
• have undergone vaccination for Hepatitis B with evidence of current immunity (if you don't currently have this you will need to undergo the course of vaccination at your own expense);
• undergo basic occupational health screening and be fit to perform the duties of the role.
  

To practice as a doctor with Remote Medic UK, you will need to:

• hold full registration with the General Medical Council with a current license to practice medicine in the UK;

• have evidence of completion of Foundation Programme competencies within a UKFPO affiliated foundation programme or equivalent (in line with the GMC Standards of Good Medical Practice);
• have a minimum of four-months experience in emergency medicine (six-months EM experience may be required for some duties);
• hold current adult (ALS) and paediatric (APLS/EPALS) resuscitation and trauma (ATLS, ATACC, PHTLS) qualifications;
• meet professional health requirements in line with current GMC standards;
• be authorised to work outside of an Approved Practice Setting*:
• hold personal medical indemnity protection (e.g. MDU/MPS) with cover specific to pre-hospital care;
• demonstrate good situational awareness in the pre-hospital environment with the capacity to cope under pressure, make sound clinical decisions and show leadership where appropriate;
• have in place private arrangements for the purchase, storage and use of controlled drugs#.
  

* To be considered for work with Remote Medic UK, doctors must be able to demonstrate sufficient experience to allow them to work competently without direct supervision. In practice, this means having completed training to at least ST3 level or equivalent. The GMC rules about working outside of an Approved Practice Setting (APS) changed in 2014. For doctors to work independently outside of an APS programme they must have completed Foundation Programme training and have achieved Full Registration prior to December 2012. Doctors achieving Full Registration since December 2012, must have had their first Revalidation OR have the written approval of their responsible officer. Doctors will be interviewed by the Clinical Director.

# Because of the high costs involved, Remote Medic UK does not currently hold Home Office licenses for the purchase and supply of controlled drugs. Clinicians who are entitled to hold and use controlled drugs, will need to have their own arrangements in place for this. We can advise on this process and cover the cost of drugs used whilst working for us. All other emergency medicines are supplied by us.

For appointment as a paramedic, you will need to:

• be Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with no current practice restrictions;

• have a minimum of twelve-months post-registration experience (paramedics with less than 12-months registered experience may be considered on the basis of their pre-registration experience);

• have in place private arrangements for the purchase, storage and use of controlled drugs#.

# Because of the high costs involved, Remote Medic UK does not currently hold Home Office licenses for the purchase and supply of controlled drugs. Clinicians who are entitled to hold and use controlled drugs, will need to have their own arrangements in place for this. We can advise on this process and cover the cost of drugs used whilst working for us. All other emergency medicines are supplied by us.

• be Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) with no current practice restrictions;

• have completed a post-registration preceptorship programme;
• have a minimum of two-years post-registration experience (nurses with less than two-years registered experience may be considered on the basis of their pre-registration experience);
• have experience of acute/emergency nursing and/or pre-hospital care;
  
• be competent in immediate life support to the level of the the Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS qualification.

• hold a recognised EMT qualification at RQF level 5; e,g, the L5 Diploma in First Response Emergency and Urgent Care or the former Edexcel/IHCD Ambulance Technician award*;

• have evidence of training and competence in immediate life support, including the use of an AED/defibrillator and intermediate airway management skills.

* We only recognise the Level 5 Diploma in First Response Emergency and Urgent Care (FREUC), the former IHCD/EdExcel Ambulance Aid or current NHS equivalents as EMT qualifications.  People who hold lower level qualifications, regardless of current employment status with other organisations, will join Remote Medic UK as a first aider/EMT(Basic).

For appointment as a first aider / EMT(B) you will need to:

• hold a recognised first aid qualification at the level of RQF Level 3 or IHCD First Person On Scene;
• have evidence of training and competence in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)*;
• have evidence of training and competence in the use of airway adjuncts and bag-mask ventilation*;
• have evidence of training and competence in the administration of medical gasses (oxygen and Entonox)*;
• have experience of delivering first aid to members of the public (i.e. outside of a workplace setting).
  

* Applicants who do not have these skills at the time of appointment, will receive training and will not be eligible for solo-deployment as a first aider until this training has been completed. All first aiders are encouraged to undertake our training and sign-off process for the EMT(Basic) award.

• a copy of your up-to-date CV;

• photocopies of all relevant qualifications and registration certificates;

• photocopy of the photo page of your passport (for identity and right to work checks);

• photocopy of your driving license photocard and, if applicable, response driving qualification;

• a copy of your most recent enhanced DBS certificate;

• evidence of your Hepatitis B immunity status, which can be a laboratory report showing a response to vaccination of >100 iU within the last five years or a letter from your GP confirming your ongoing Hep B immunity.

How to apply

To make an application to join us, please download and complete the recruitment forms above and return them, along with the additional items listed to our office address at:

Remote Medic UK Ltd, Unit 1 & 2 Cadman House, Maurice Way, Colchester, Essex CO3 0NW, UK

You may submit the forms and other documents by email but they MUST as pdf only. If you send files as scanned images (e.g. jpg, etc) these will be rejected.

Once we have received your forms and other items and have checked your registration status (for healthcare professionals), we will contact you to arrange an interview.  You may be required to produce original documents and certificates at the time of your interview. After interview, we will take up references and will ask you to complete our Enhanced DBS checking process online. We will then produce your contract and send this for you to review and sign along with a copy of the current Staff Handbook.

Before you begin work for us, we will issue you with your Remote Medic UK ID card and supply you with your uniform polo shirts. You will need to purchase blue trousers, belt and boots in accordance with our uniform policy.

If you have any queries about the application process or our conditions of employment, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at enquiries@remotemedic.org.uk.