Paramedic (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) | Pilbara | 8/6
BHP
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
The BHP HEMS Paramedic / RN is equivalent to similar role titles of Flight Paramedic-Nurse or Retrieval Paramedic-Nurse. Note that at BHP, Paramedic and Registered Nurse roles are equivalent in terms of Scope of Clinical practice, so suitable Paramedics and RN’s are encouraged to apply.
As a key member of the WAIO Emergency Management team, in the capacity of HEMS Paramedic-RN you will be tasked with providing Emergency Medical response on the BHP Medical Helicopter which operates on a 24/7 basis providing care to BHP Employees, Key stakeholders, and also supports community medical emergencies, aeromedical retrievals and search and rescue missions.
Your responsibilities in this role will include:
- Provide 24/7 Pre-hospital care on the BHP HEMS service and aeromedical retrieval of appropriate patients to an appropriate hospital. (Roster is dayshift with on call and required fatigue management)
- Providing medical support, governance, education, mentoring and training to other BHP clinical staff across our WAIO operations.
- As a key member of the BHP Clinical Governance committee, you will assist with the provision of suitable clinical governance across WAIO assets. This will include participation in audits, site reviews, investigations, managing SOCP (Scope of Clinical Practice) and developing Clinical Policy and Procedure.
- Provide clinical consultation/advice via the BHP Telehealth Service from 0600-1700 to all BHP Medical staff and reduces costs by ensuring that escalation to Telehealth is used appropriately.
About You
To be successful in this role you will be a highly collaborative and autonomous professional. You possess highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with key people across multi-functional teams.
In addition, we are looking for the following skills and experience:
- Current AHPRA registration (Paramedicine or Registered Nurse) with no conditions or restrictions which would impact your ability to achieve the required Scope of Clinical Practice (SOCP - HEMS Paramedic)
- Minimum 5 years clinical experience, ideally in a state or territory Ambulance Service – applicants must have clinical practice within the last 12 months and be able to provide evidence of their SOCP.
- Whilst not mandatory, aeromedical experience, ICP-CCP qualifications, aeromedical qualifications, Practitioner qualifications, Cert IV TAE are highly desirable. The required training and mentoring will be provided to the successful candidate.
- Strong understanding of, and exposure to, clinical governance processes and systems
- Exposure and experience to training development and delivery is highly desirable.
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.