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Forum: Australia
Mar 24th 2010, 11:58 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

First year is basically 8 weeks at college Mon-Fri 8-4 ish. The 10 weeks on road as P1 doing 12 hr shifts 4 on 5 off, then 10 wks ICP on doing same shifts then just continuing as ICP on shifts. Work...
Forum: Australia
Mar 24th 2010, 10:48 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

block applied for was free on station. Too many off in sector! They have blocked all leave applications until end of June so doesn't matter what station I'm at really
Forum: Australia
Mar 24th 2010, 12:20 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Haven't heard anything lately about LA. Do know that they are very short and holes in rosta's everywhere. So much so that they are not granting any leave until the end of June when it will be...
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2010, 9:35 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Have you sent all your RPL stuff in? They normally inform you of what level you've been assessed as. For ICP it is 8 wks induction,10 wks P1 and 10 wks ICP

P1 wage is enough for single guy in...
Forum: Australia
Jan 29th 2010, 9:20 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

From the NSW Ambulance intranet page.

**Applications for International Qualified Paramedic positions are now temporarily closed**

Recruitment for International Qualified Paramedic positions is...
Forum: Australia
Jan 19th 2010, 3:26 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Good Stuff! All sounds a lot more encouraging. :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2010, 12:38 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Couldn't agree more! It is difficult to get those extra points unless your partner has a job also on the list. My LA visa approval took 3 weeks after applying. I wonder how long the whole process...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2010, 11:00 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Would the service have to offer you employment (sponsorship) before you were able to apply for a visa?
Think you get a certain amount of points as a Paramedic but would still need the extra points...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2010, 9:08 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Heard that all the guys here on Temp visas (due to less than 3 yrs at Paramedic level in UK) had asked couple of weeks ago about applying for a Permanent visa. Were told by immigration that the ASNSW...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2009, 3:47 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Hi Phil, Great stuff! Sounds like your settling well. What station you at?

To balance what Phil says, my salary packaging has just finished for this year and without as many late finishes on the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2009, 10:29 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

They have just interviewed for an ICP course and are in the process of upgrading current level 4 staff to ICP status so may keep some of the discontent down for a while.
Reference checks don't take...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2009, 8:11 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Hi, Yes still enjoying it. Had viva last week which I passed. Have 4 weeks left then hopefully get the letter confirming my ability to practice as an ICP.
Viva is really nothing to worry about so...
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2009, 11:42 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

With regards to choosing your station, it is not for the induction period. That should be your permanent station AFTER your induction.
I was given the SAC but have not seen the place yet and this...
Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2009, 11:12 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Hi, Didn't get to do my viva today as too busy on road. So I've had a reprieve of a couple of weeks. Rather have done it and got it out the way!
In my situation, I had no doubts whatsoever that it...
Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2009, 10:54 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

If memory serves me right, they only asked my managers for references after interview and I had accepted their verbal job offer.
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2009, 10:31 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

That is the average I have been taking home with unsocial penalties and incidental O/T. It does tend to vary quite a bit some weeks though depending on where you are on the roster I suppose. Some...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2009, 11:45 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Hi, I'm having my VIVA on Fri so hope to meet you then.
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2009, 8:56 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Thanks for that. I have sent you a PM.
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2009, 9:41 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

No one has been off to me personally. Just a few comments made in jest? Majority of staff are fine/don't care! Have the usual 'pommy' banter. Don't think there is the volume of Internationals joining...
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2009, 9:40 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Well, I'm 3 months into it now. Just coming up to start my second 10 weeks where I begin working with an ICP. Will have my panel viva in a couple of weeks. Spent first 10 weeks working with P1's...
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2009, 10:59 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

I would say your first step in my experience is to get a NSW address. This allows you to get a NSW licence and all the other things you will need.You can then apply for your Driver Knowledge test and...
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2009, 6:43 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Myself and 2 other UK Paras on the same induction were told initially that we had 8 wks to get our LR. This was then changed with a wks notice to 6 wks otherwise we were being threatened with...
Forum: Australia
May 5th 2009, 9:13 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

The $1600 per fortnight is for the 8 weeks in college. You remain on that basic for the following 20 weeks but get your shift penalties and O/T on top. Get your ICP uplift once 28 weeks completed....
Forum: Australia
May 2nd 2009, 12:40 pm
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Salary while in training is about $1600 take home a fortnight. If your husband gets RPL'd to ICP, there are only a few stations, normally in the city, where they are based. If you want to move out,...
Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2009, 7:09 am
Replies: 593
Views: 101,268
Posted By swigski

Re: NSW Ambulance service

Hi, Midazolam is used by ICP's for only post intubation sedation to reduce agitation.
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