NAS student paramedic recruitment 2019

tommyharper wrote: »

Its a lot alright, thankfully I had all the documents to hand. No word on the medical yet, have you heard anything?

Documents and references sorted, luckily I was in work when the reference email was sent out.

My medical is on the 5th in Dublin.

Scoobasteve123 wrote: »

Are we supposed to get an acknowledgement email after sending required documents? Thanks

I didn't get 1 anyway, medical arranged for the 18th. Is that the end of documents we need to send in or is there more?

Scoobasteve123 wrote: »

Just the references now as far as I'm aware.

Good stuff, 2 references gone in and 1 going in on Monday, we won't feel it now and January will land on us

Jimmy113 wrote: »

Just received a mail to confirm interviews will be the week of the 16th of November. Interviews will be by Webex. Did anyone get the link sent to them to join the calls on Webex?

Will assume that will come closer to interview time, letters with details of interview we’re posted yesterday as per mail received, so will assum more details will be on that, haven’t seen if letter has arrived as at work. You all set for interview? Any good tips from previous interviewees

The interview was quite relaxed. Similar to the previous poster, know your stories inside out and have an alternative. The stories are all about what you did and how you achieved the result. Focus on your own thoughts and ideas.
Fill your head with information about the ambulance service so when a question is asked that you have a good broad knowledge base.
I learned all about phecc and was able to steer my interview to discuss that.
Know the structure of the training programme, be able to talk about the vehicles and ambulance response times. It just shows the board that you have taken the time to learn about the service.
Know about new technologies in the service like e-PCR. the newest vehicles have face time technologies that a paramedic can talk to a consultant via video call, not sure of the correct name of that system.
I touched on community paramedics, look it up, its a new cross border initiative.
Know the bread and butter stuff, staff levels, structure, how many emergency calls last year, fleet size and type.
You are committed and willing to learn. If you are in a voluntary service you can draw from that, pertaining to team work.
Most of all, be yourself and let your personality shine and the very best of luck.

Thanks a million! Looking forward to getting it all done now, it’s been a long wait since aptitude in March

tommyharper wrote: »

The interview was quite relaxed. Similar to the previous poster, know your stories inside out and have an alternative. The stories are all about what you did and how you achieved the result. Focus on your own thoughts and ideas.
Fill your head with information about the ambulance service so when a question is asked that you have a good broad knowledge base.
I learned all about phecc and was able to steer my interview to discuss that.
Know the structure of the training programme, be able to talk about the vehicles and ambulance response times. It just shows the board that you have taken the time to learn about the service.
Know about new technologies in the service like e-PCR. the newest vehicles have face time technologies that a paramedic can talk to a consultant via video call, not sure of the correct name of that system.
I touched on community paramedics, look it up, its a new cross border initiative.
Know the bread and butter stuff, staff levels, structure, how many emergency calls last year, fleet size and type.
You are committed and willing to learn. If you are in a voluntary service you can draw from that, pertaining to team work.
Most of all, be yourself and let your personality shine and the very best of luck.

Jimmy113 wrote: »

Does anyone know how long it takes to hear back once the interviews have been completed? Is it weeks or months?

Its weeks, you'll get a letter with your panel place.

Yes, that's correct, equally if you don't want dublin, you can wait for your number to come up for galway.

I'm in next week, there's no fitness test, unless you're over a certain BMI, that's what I've heard. Eye test, hearing test, peak flow, pretty run of the mill stuff.

I'm starting in galway this January, I'd be very open to a WhatsApp group. I am learning the medications at the minute, its been recommended by a good few people already in NAS, also looking over CPGS, I didn't study science before so looking at YouTube tutorials on the different body systems.

donottroll wrote: »

Anybody go for the medical yet?
What did it involve?

Do they do an eyesight test? What about fitness/step test?

I had mine last week, wasn't bad at all.

Eyesight, hearing, blood test, tetanus shot if you haven't had one in the last 10 years, urine test, BP, BMI.

MN_Medic wrote: »

You should also download a copy of the Paramedic education and training standards from the PHECC website. You can use it to guide your study going forward once you start the course. The medication formulary is a good place to start before beginning. I would focus on that and begin the A&P study with the basics of the cell, tissues, organs, systems and how they relate to each other and anatomical terms. That's pretty much where the course will start after CFR, Health and Safety, ethics, etc.

Thanks, I just want to hit the ground running. Are you a student P?

MN_Medic wrote: »

I was a long time ago :-)

I'll be having nightmares tonight after reading the paramedic education and training standards!

donottroll wrote: »

Anybody coming from a non medical background into the job?

Yeah I am the same, no medical knowledge

I was thinking the same, I think those with experience might become a bit complacent, sure I already know that kind of attitude. I'm hoping not being that guy though.

Looking forward to getting started. Do you think we'll be wearing masks full time in the classroom?

donottroll wrote: »

Yes. This is going to be quite a tough course. I hear the pressure will be immense.






Without a doubt.

Absolutely lads tough course but I'm sure will be a lot of fun along the way, I'd say masks if doing anything hands on for sure, we prob all have to be covid tested before starting

Thanks for bringing up critical care paramedic, iv been trying to research how to progress onto this once you become an AP and other aspects like is it a phd,what’s involved etc ...but there seems to be no info about it,could u shed some light on it ?

MN_Medic wrote: »

An internal recruitment is carried where qualified AP's can apply. The first critical care paramedic course started a few weeks ago and there is currently a recruitment for more at the moment. It's not a PhD but I am guessing it's a post graduate diploma year on top of the AP. As it's in it's infancy there is not allot of information available on it, however, a job specification was sent around, similar to the student paramedic recruitment document, and it's impressive and highly skilled.

Just wondering if you have any information on the role/roles within the IRT.