Specialist Medical Transport (SMT Ambulance)
Paramedic
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Company Description
Specialist Medical Transport Ltd (SMT Ambulance) is a fully CQC-registered independent ambulance provider delivering 24/7 patient transport, urgent response, and specialist care across the United Kingdom from its base in Basildon, Essex. The organization supports NHS trusts, private clients, and event organizers with safe, responsive, and dignified medical services, including non-emergency patient transport, bariatric ambulance support, secure transport, and high dependency transfers. SMT Ambulance also provides event medical cover for sporting events, festivals, and public gatherings, as well as 999/A&E support and surge capacity for frontline services. With a CQC rating of “Good,” DBS-checked staff, a modern fully equipped fleet, and a 24/7 control center, SMT Ambulance is a trusted provider focused on high-quality care and professional standards. The company is committed to sustainable operations and maintaining strong partnerships across the healthcare sector.
Role Description
This is an on-site Paramedic role based in Basildon, offered on a contract basis. The Paramedic will provide high-quality pre-hospital care, including assessment, treatment, and safe transport of patients across urgent, non-emergency, and high dependency settings.
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- Responding to emergency and scheduled calls
- Conducting clinical assessments
- Administering medication and interventions within scope of practice
- Documenting all care accurately and in line with clinical governance standards
The Paramedic will work within ambulance crews at SMT Ambulance, supporting services such as patient transport, bariatric care, secure transport, event medical cover, and 999/A&E support, while maintaining effective communication with control center staff, other clinicians, and external partners. The role also involves maintaining equipment and vehicles, adhering to CQC and NHS standards, and contributing to a culture of dignity, safety, and professionalism for all patients.
Qualifications
- Recognized Paramedic qualification (e.g., HCPC-registered Paramedic or equivalent), with up-to-date professional registration and evidence of continued professional development.
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, including experience in pre-hospital emergency care, patient triage, and high dependency or critical care transfers.
- Competence in safe medication administration, basic and advanced life support, airway management, and use of monitoring and resuscitation equipment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide compassionate, person-centered care to individuals with diverse medical and support needs, including vulnerable patients.
- Ability to work collaboratively within ambulance crews and multidisciplinary teams, including coordination with control center staff, NHS services, and event organizers.
- Good documentation and record-keeping skills, with familiarity with clinical governance, safeguarding, and information governance.
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