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RecruitmentOn an ordinary day an extraordinary serviceThere’s Plenty of room Room for more inside We recognise the skills and aptitude that forces staffhave, especially when faced with pressurised situations.The East of EnglandAmbulance ServiceNHS Trust (EEAST)provides emergency,urgent and primary care servicesthroughout Bedfordshire,Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire,Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk since1st July, 2006. Our dedicatedand skilled staff work 365 daysa year, 24 hours a day to makesure patients receive the bestpossible care.Doing this job is notall about having medicalknowledge; it’s often aboutapplying a common-senseapproach to dealing with6 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2017patients in their hour of need,or demonstrating personalresilience when a patient’slife is at risk. Of course, thetraining will provide you withthe skills and knowledge toassess and treat a range ofpatients in need of your help.We have more than 4,000staff operating from 140 sitesand a fleet of 1,000 vehicles.We are supported by morethan 1,500 volunteers whoprovide community firstresponder and volunteerambulance car services.The eastern region is madeup of both urban and ruralareas with a population ofnearly six million, as well asseveral thousand more touristswho enjoy visiting the areain peak seasons. It includesmajor airports and dockswhich increase the numberof people in our region ona daily basis. Whilst we arelooking to recruit across allareas of the trust, we areparticularly looking for staff towork in the following areas;Essex, Hertfordshire andBedfordshire.It’s not the buzz of drivingfast with blue lights flashingthat will excite you; it’s theknowledge that your presenceas part of an Ambulance Teamhas made all the difference tosomeone. That someone isyour patient.The East of EnglandAmbulance Service NHS Trust(EEAST) has embarked onan ambitious programme torecruit a significant numberof student paramedics andassociate and intermediatepractitioners; last year werecruited over 400 newstaff, and we are lookingto recruit a lot more in thisfinancial year. The chanceto join our entry level rolesas Intermediate AmbulancePractitioner and AssociateAmbulance Practitionerprogrammes is the start ofa new career for those whowish to join an organisationthat offers a clinical careerpathway, developing you toreach the highest standards.This opportunity will mean youreceive a salary and trainingthroughout the duration of yourdevelopment.Becoming an IntermediateAmbulance Practitioner (IAP)with EEAST is a lot more thanproviding a transport service;it’s about providing supportwhere it’s most needed to ourpatients and our communities.Naturally caring and levelheaded, you will instil trust,share our values and provide acalming presence in whateversituation you find yourself in from helping patients requiringurgent care get to hospitalto assisting in emergencysituations. Although you won’tneed a medical background,you will need to undertakethe associated and requiredtraining in patient care as wellas training in assisting otherclinical colleagues. No medicaltraining is required for this role,as full training is given. Workingfor the NHS also allowsstaff to apply for keyworkerhousing with local housingassociations.Successful applicants forour IAP roles will be requiredto complete a 10 weektraining programme, whichincorporates a four weekwww.policeresettlement.comadvanced driving course, andwill result in an accreditedLevel 3 award for those whosuccessfully complete thecourse. This qualificationcan be used against careerdevelopment pathways, shouldapplicants wish to apply forprogressing opportunities inthe future.The Associate AmbulancePractitioner (AAP) role withEEAST is an exciting newrole that is clinically-lead andpatient–focused to deliverclinical excellence, improveclinical outcomes, ensurepatient safety and provide apositive patient experience.Successful individualsfor the AAP programme willundertake up to 18 weeks ofinitial training and supervisionin front line AmbulanceOperations. This will includea four week emergencydriving course. The course willinclude time spent attendingclassroom based learning,self-study, online learning,and practical simulation.You will be expected toundertake a range of writtenand practical assessmentsand will include completionof a portfolio of evidence,as well as dedicated clinicalplacement time with EEAST.It is anticipated that the fullcourse will be completed in12 – 18 months from startdate of employment. Followingsuccessful completion ofthe full course, a portfolio,and operational duties,candidates will be awarded aLevel 4 qualification againstthe Qualifications CreditFramework (QCF). Uponsuccessful completion ofthe AAP programme, thisqualification can be usedagainst career developmentpathways, should applicantswish to apply for studentparamedic in the future.We offer a 3 yeardevelopment programmeleading to a Level 5 educationframework qualification atDiploma level. Completionof the programme allowsfor application to HCPC tobecome a newly qualifiedParamedic. You will undergofull training and will give youpractical hands on experienceto deal with a range ofsituations which will includeboth critical and emergency. Atthe end of your journey on thestudent paramedic pathwaywill reward you with the Level 5Award, and full registration withthe HCPC.A full clean UK manual drivinglicence with full Category C1 anda minimum of 1 years’ drivingexperience on a full licence isrequired. Consideration willbe given to applicants whohave a maximum of 3 penaltypoints on their licence forminor motoring offences only).Applicants without Provisionalor Full C1 who are successfulin the recruitment and selectionprocess will be required toobtain Provisional C1 beforebeing allocated to a trainingcourse, and must achieve FULLC1 before you begin a trainingcourse. You will not start youremployment with the Trustwithout full C1 on your licencePriority consideration will begiven to those who hold fullC1 category.The recruitment and selectionprocess will consist of thefollowing: Shortlisting againstessential criteria in PersonSpecification Assessment Centre Stage1 – Literacy and NumeracyAssessment and HighwayCode questionnaire Assessment Centre Stage 2– An Interview, Drivingand Fitness Assessment Pre-employment checksin line with the NHSEmployment CheckStandards Work HealthAssessment clearance Candidates are expected toundertake and pass all elementsof the selection process.Career Opportunities for serving and retired police officersSTUDENT PARAMEDICTRAINING PROGRAMMEApplicants must: Be highly motivated withexcellent communicationand numeracy skills witha minimum of 5 GCSE'sat Grade C or above toinclude English, Mathsand a Science (alternativeequivalent qualifications maybe accepted). 1 'A' Levelat Grade C or above in aScience subject. Be able to demonstratea high degree of physicalfitness by successfullymeeting our fitnessassessment standardsand work healthassessment check. Have their own transport,and a full UK manual drivinglicence (manual vehicle) withone year driving experience,(please note that the personspecification states that ‘amaximum of 3 points willbe considered for a minormotoring offence only’). Ifyou have more than threepenalty points on yourdriving licence, there will beno exceptions to this ruleand you will not progressthrough the recruitment andselection process. Category C1 (manualvehicle) on your drivinglicence is essential in orderto start on our StudentParamedic programme.Applicants withoutProvisional or Full C1who are successful in therecruitment and selectionprocess will be required toobtain Provisional C1 beforebeing allocated to a trainingcourse, and achieve theFULL C1 before you begina training course. Demonstrate real drive,motivation and enthusiasm topursue this challenging anddemanding career throughoutthe recruitment and selectionprocess and beyond. Candidates will be expectedto undertake ALL elementsof the selection process andcan’t be offered a start dateuntil such time that all of theelements are complete. All recruitment is conductedthrough the NHS portalwww.jobs.nhs.uk.Use the job search‘Ambulance’ and select‘East of England’ as alocation. This will take youto the advert where youcan apply.Alternatively, the HRRecruitment team willbe happy to answer anyqueries; please call andspeak to one of the teamon 01234 243200.#Be Seen in GreenWinter 2017 Police Resettlement Magazine 7

TrainingBristol ExecutiveFast track to a careerManagement Programmein business managementA 3 week course (accredited by the Chartered Management Institute at Level 7) which covers allaspects of executive management and is specially designed to give you the business skillsnecessary to prepare for your future career.This course covers all the essentials including:Considering a futurein business?If you’re planning to leave thePolice Service in 2018 and thinkingabout a future in business, one ofthe key decisions you’ll need tomake in preparing for resettlementwill be your choice of professionaltraining. For a smooth transition toyour new career, the right trainingis crucial. Ultimately, it’s abouthow you can enhance your CV,as well as your own knowledge,by adding useful qualifications.Ask yourself how you can setyourself apart from others andbetter direct your career path. For acareer in business or management,it’s likely that many of your existingskills from the Police Force aretransferable. Soft skills, such asleadership, teamwork, reliabilityand time management are allhighly valued by employers andyou can enhance your offering byteaming such skills with vocationaltraining to prove that you alsohave practical or commercialknowledge. In some cases, itcan simply be a matter of fillingin the gaps in your knowledgewhich will ease your transitionto a corporate environment.How do I decide whattraining to undertake?If you are considering a specificarea of business, such as projectmanagement, think about whichtraining course will give youboth the additional skills andknowledge you will need, aswell as a recognised professionalqualification. Project Managersgenerally command salaries in theregion of 45-50,000 (average UKsalary) so it’s worth consideringa vocational accreditation whichwill not only prove your existingknowledge and skills, but also giveyou the terminology, processesand techniques to apply themin a commercial environment. Awidely recognised qualification,such as AgilePM , PRINCE2 (newly updated), the APM’sProject Management Qualificationor APMG International’slatest certification, PraxisFramework, which coversproject, programme and portfoliomanagement (great value 3-in1), are all excellent choices.If your future business ormanagement career path ismore general or you are lookingto set up your own business, itmay be preferable to opt for anall-round training course whichwill give you the business skillsyou need in key areas such asbusiness strategy, operations,finance and marketing. Look forone which can lead to a formalqualification, like BMC’s ExecutiveManagement Programme,through which you can obtain aChartered Management InstituteLevel 7 Award in StrategicLeadership and Management.Whilst there are many trainingorganisations in the UK, offeringa wide range of courses, notall are accredited, meaning thequality of their provision is notassured. Remember that if acourse is accredited, it will berecognised by government andindustry - important if you arehoping to gain employment ina particular industry. So, beforeyou enrol on a course, checkout the training organisation’scredentials and find out which8 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2017 STILLFX / shutterstockBMCBMC has over 40 years’ experiencein providing high quality managementtraining, including resettlementtraining. We are a CharteredManagement Institute (CMI)Approved Centre and a qualityassured provider, accredited byorganisations including APMGInternational, GCHQ, and theAssociation for Project Management.We have trained over 13,500 servicepersonnel across a full range ofcourses leading to recognisedmanagement qualifications. Ourtrainers are all practitioners in the Success in Business Operations - includes Employment Law, Management Thinking, Skills and Techniques Success in Business Strategy & Marketing - includes Marketing Strategy, PR, Sales & Marketing relationshipPrevious delegates say:“BEMP gave me a clear understanding of the key areas so necessary to meet with and develop theprofessional relationships with industry that are critical to my current role.”“It’s a superb course with a very practical method of teaching which is ideal for taking those with serviceexperience into the world of business.”“The instructors were all excellent – operators who can put the learning across are worth their weight ingold as they bring the subject to life – your approach has flair!”professional organisations theyare accredited by. Ensuring agood return on your investmentis vital, so check out their passrates and delegates feedback –you want to have the best chanceof achieving your qualification,as well as enjoy your course!To compliment this course, we also offer free to BEMP delegates: success. The BEMP is a top-notchcourse which has enabled me todeliver in the corporate world. Inparticular, learning to interpretcompany accounts and balancesheets has been utterly invaluable.”Tony Borgnis, Director of SharedServices (Group Operations) forEquiniti chose the BEMP whilstresettling from the Army.He comments “With a budgetof 52 million, I use the financialknowledge learnt on the BEMP ona daily basis. The course enabledme to articulate my serviceknowledge in a corporate world.“Success in Financial Management - includes Financial and Management Accounting for non-AccountantsObtain in-depth knowledge of the framework, methodology, language and ethos of business and learn howto map your skills and translate your Service experience for corporate roles. The course also provides theguided learning hours required to obtain a CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Leadership and Management. Case StudiesDickie Davies OBE, DeputyDirector of Manufacturing, forthe Welsh Government joinedBMC’s Executive ManagementProgramme (BEMP) in 2012.He went on to successfullydeliver a project to attractand relocate Aston Martinproduction to Wales. His workas a consultant in attractingfurther global manufacturingled to his current position.He says “I have fond memoriesof my time at BMC and the traininghas been instrumental to my fields in which they teach, whichgives them a unique ability andpassion to bring our courses to life.At BMC, we can advise youas to the best training for yourchosen career path as we havemany years’ experience of workingwith service delegates. We canassist you in putting together atailored learning and developmentpackage, helping you successfullytransition to a new career.Registration for the CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Leadership and ManagementA hot and cold buffet lunch to welcome delegates on the first day of the courseInspirational guest speakersCareer-specific seminars (e.g. “Making the most of a career in Management Consultancy”, “Developingyour offer and approaching the market”)Other courses at BMC: PRINCE2 APM PMQAgilePM Project, Planning &Control Praxis Framework Better Business Cases Change ManagementRisk ManagementCall us : 0117 949 1500Email : Enquires@bmc.ac.ukVisit : wwww.bmc.ac.ukPRINCE2 is a registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. Agile PM is a registered trademark of Dynamic Systems Development Method Ltd. Better Business Cases is atrademark of Her Majesty's Treasury. Praxis Framework is a trademark of Praxis Framework Limited. 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Police intoPrivate SectorWe have been supporting policeofficers as they leave policing for oversix years now, having set up Policeinto Private Sector (PiPS) in early 2011.10 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2017www.policeresettlement.comWe had all experiencedmoving from theall encompassingenvironment ofpolicing into theprivate sector as a steep learningcurve. Not least because theredid not seem to be anywhere toseek out tried and tested guidanceto meet the needs of the verysingular requirements of policeofficers and indeed police staff.We realised how little help therewas, and so set about offeringall the services we would like tohave used and I am delightedthat Police Resettlement, withtheir outstanding reputation, isnow available to everyone too.LEAVINGClearly if you leave after substantialservice than the resettlement daysare helpful, particularly if you havecommutation to manage, but whatabout if you are outside of that?What if you are leaving without30 years’ service, after 15 or 5years? What if you need to knowthe best way to find the right jobsthat suit your needs? What if youwant to think beyond jobs usingjust your policing skills and wantedto augment them with new skills,new sectors for a fresh start?This magazine is set to helpyou on your journey and we atPiPS are here to help you withthe specifics, from CV’s, careercoaching and interview preparationand everything else along the way.You will need a strong CV thatwill get read and not left in the pileof applications, one that standsout for all the right reasons. Youwill need to ‘sell’ yourself, becauseif you send a poor account ofwhat you are capable of you willundoubtedly be passed over.And when you have that CVwhere will you send it? Where willyou source enough jobs to look atall possibilities? How do you findthe right roles? How do you makecontact with people on the ‘outside’?And once you get to interview youwill need to understand what mightbe different from ‘job’ interviews.How do you get to know what youneed to understand and learn?Oh dear, it is no wonder manypeople feel a real sense of dreadmixed with the excitementof a new adventure.Help is now at hand – but you willneed to reach out and take action.CHALLENGES (ANDSOLUTIONS) FORPOLICE OFFICERSSelling yourselfClearly the culture of “don’t gettoo full of yourself’ has a place inpolicing. Arrogance and smugnessare soon challenged and so onesteps carefully – how horrifying itwould be if anyone thought you were‘showing off’? This is helped by jobspeak – we understand who peopleare by their roles, rank and history.However, out in the private sector ifyou are not able to clearly state thevalue you bring, how will anyoneknow how good you are? There is aneed for you to show what an assetyou can be to employers, they donot have the time to unearth yourskills and general wonderfulness!Make it easy for them to see you.Understand the value you bringand be sure you demonstrate topotential employers the value youcan add to their business. It is foryou to reach out rather than waiting(and waiting . ) for someone tonotice you and snap you up for thejob of your dreams. Think of thesaying – waiting for your boat tocome in and add, yes it will, but Imay have to swim out to meet it.NetworkingA horrifying concept for manypolice officers but don’t worry, Ican take that pain away for you.I have a theory that many yearsCareer Opportunities for serving and retired police officersWHAT WE KNOW AFTERFIVE YEARS IN THE FIELDWorking with many hundreds offormer police officers, includingincreasingly those who arelooking to leave policing early,we understand that althoughthere are barriers to success,once you know what to update,change and modify, they areoften quite manageable.In policing circles, it is almosta proven science that word ofmouth is still the favoured wayof establishing who is worthspeaking to. Which is not a badthing as there are many peoplewho will jump on what seemslike a current trend and end updelivering very little value.Most of the people we haveworked with over the years arerecommended via word of mouth.We have been here for over fiveyears now and continue to getpeople to interview through CV’sthat get read, by understandingboth policing and the privatesector and, of course, in trulyknowing and being passionateabout the value of police officersand what they are able to deliver.spent being on the receivingof requests from others, manyofficers can be less than adept atreaching out and connecting withpeople and asking, appropriately,for support and guidance.So, here are my tips, tried, testedand successful. Get onto LinkedIn ifyou are not there already. Connectwith people you know and includeeveryone you have ever met, wellthe tolerable ones on the right sideof the law perhaps. We have agroup (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3933192) with over 6,000members who are all former orserving police officers or staff – youprobably know quite a few of themalready. Go and join if you are notalready in there, have a look at theother members and get connecting.From there connect with siblings,cousins and friends outside ofpolicing. You are looking to diversifyand add something new throughpeople already established in othersectors. Then connect with peoplewho you share other LinkedIn groupswith. Groups are a great way tolearn all about the new sectors youare interested in – what are theytalking about? What do the termsthey use mean? Almost by osmosis,you will start to understand newindustries and that will potentiallybe invaluable at interview.And do not forget to get in touchwith past colleagues and indeedbosses who have successfullymoved on. I would suggest thatto make things easier you sayfrom the outset that you are notasking them for a job but can youbuy them a coffee and pick theirbrain on how they did it? Whatproblems did they face? Whatdid they wish they had known?You may have thoughts aboutbeing the only one not working thisout, wondering if you really haveanything to offer and perhaps evenwhether you secure a new role toleave policing or if you will you workagain after retirement. These arecommon reflections and you arenot alone in these thoughts, nor areyou alone in wondering how you willwork out what you need to do. Policeinto Private Sector is invaluable ifyou feel a bit at sea, but you haveto reach out and connect. You arenot supposed to just ‘know’ all this.You have been busy policing andthis is an area of expertise you maynot have needed to visit before –and now with technology, it looksentirely different year on year.IsolationWhen you leave or are thinking ofleaving, policing, even when youhave frankly had enough, there willbe a time of transition, a time whenyou may feel that isolated and missthe better parts of policing. However,you are not alone you just need toconnect and build your new world.You have nothing to proveThe good news is that you nolonger need to present detailedevidence and proof. Say whatyou have done and what youhave achieved as succinctly aspossible, less is certainly more inthis case. You absolutely need tomention achievements and beBeliefs about whowould want youRecently, a client said to me“of course the biggest problemis that people do not want toemploy former police officers”. Iwas astounded – I had not heardcomments like that for so long.This, I would suggest is an urbanmyth that may be used to licencethe less determined, less capableperhaps, to step back. If you arereading this, then that is not, YOU!It is true that some companiesdo not

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