Ballinasloe student paramedic January 2017

Jecz

The2minator wrote: »

Hello folks, any one get back anything after submitting your references and pre employment paperwork?

The people who I put down for a reference had confirmation emails over a week ago and that's all I had heard so
I contacted the pre employment team this week to check how it was going and was I on course with everything.
They said everything is ok and that's all really, I have my medical on Tuesday 30th so hopefully after that I should be good for starting, I think that's all that is left.

Does anybody know what the medical involves? Not to worried I keep fit and have medical at work but just want to know what it covers .

Nearly there ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

kipg10

Had my medical this week. Jecz, will pm you but it's fine. Written references are gone back so I guess the last bit once the medical is cleared is final reference I think...have never had to fill out so much paperwork for a job in my life!! It'll be all worth it hopefully...

Galway medic

Hi folks.

If any one is looking for a room in Ballinasleo . You can pm here and I can pass on a number.

OL16

Hi all,

What EXACT area is NAS Area North Leinster?
I know it seems self explanatory however on the current application form for HSE student paramedic there is a map of Ireland which shows this area to be around Sligo!! Can anyone clarify this?

And also, although I have posted this query before can anyone else verify/clarify in regard to where you are placed once you qualify as a paramedic?
I live in Carlow so I wouldnt want to be posted to Donegal or Kerry for example. Wouldnt be practical for me.
Is there any flexibility with the NAS in this regard? Can you put down a preference and hope to be posted to near that area? And if not how long would it take to get a move once qualified?

Thanks in advance.

The2minator

How are you. I was told officially you can be based anywhere from Donegal to Kerry on paper. But practically that is unlikely but on the same note it's what we sign up for. You ll likely be put in the area close to home but no guarentees. You will be relief when qualified so will only get a roster on a weekly basis. So that could mean travelling and being moved around a good bit. People are relief staff for years and then it's goes on seniorority to apply for a rostered positions in your area. Then you know exactly where and when you are working. It's not quite black and white with where you are going to be based until you are rostered.

This is what I have been told in summary. Hope it helps. Regards

Parapara2017

Open up the additional information document, it literally breaks down almost everything for you, including the ambulance bases in each NAS area.

Everyone should read every page of the documents listed under the campaign.

OL16

Yes I did that of course read the campaign details and saw the list of areas for the North Leinster.
I was just DOUBLE CHECKING with the good people here as the map of Ireland supplied by the HSE in this campaign CLEARLY showed the area as the Sligo, North/West region, (you can check it yourself if you don't believe me).
I was thinking it must be a mistake but wanted to CLARIFY it with people who were in the know as regards to regions as there could be some 'anomaly' in regard to how regions are mapped in regard to the NAS.

Jecz

Afternoon all, anybody heard anything about starting in August?
As far as I am aware I have completed everything, my telephone reference was the last stage and was done Monday.
Just need them to say that's it im 100% on the course so i can hand my notice in to my current employer who require a months notice .

The2minator

How is the form, I'm just awaiting on blood tests to come back to have the all clear. You should surely hear back in the next couple of days, I'd be thinking they must give you at least a months notice of the 8th to allow you to get your p45 etc but that me, heard nothing official!

Jecz

The form? I want to give my notice in within the next 2 weeks, it's getting close!! Need to arrange my leaving party :-)

The2minator

" the form".... cork for howz thing! 😂😂😂

Jecz

The2minator wrote: »

" the form".... cork for howz thing! 😂😂😂

Ha ha I did think that's what you meant but with all the talk around the reference's and paper work thought i had missed something.

Just spoke with the recruitment team, there hoping contracts will be out in the next couple off weeks.

The2minator

Lol.... I forgot there is no emojis allowed on the very posh page . Hopefully be seeing you and everyone else on the 8th. If I don't get it now I'm going to be a permanent government artist !!!!

kipg10

Jecz wrote: »

Just spoke with the recruitment team, there hoping contracts will be out in the next couple off

Final reference was taken up this week as well. Really hope the contracts will be sent out quickly as I want to give my notice in as soon as possible too so as to be able to take a good bit of July off.

Jecz

Fingers crossed

The2minator

Hello lads did anyone hear anything back, if I'm successful must give my own job a months notice and that date is comin close

Jecz

The2minator wrote: »

Hello lads did anyone hear anything back, if I'm successful must give my own job a months notice and that date is comin close

Afternoon mate,

I received an email yesterday with a copy of my contract attached !!! Apparently they are in the post.
Only reason I got an email one is because I'm in the UK and they post takes around 5 days each way which is ridiculous.

So hopefully you get yours soon, time to start packing

The2minator

sound as, hopefully will get to see you in class fingers crossed again peace out