NHS Opportunity: Ambulance Paramedic

Ambulance Paramedic Current Vacancies

2006-11-27:

Paramedics deal with emergency cases, as well as complex non-emergency hospital admissions, discharges and transfers.

Paramedics work as part of a rapid response unit with support from an ambulance technician.

The ambulance crew provides all aspects of pre-hospital emergency care.

On arrival, paramedics assess the situation and make decisions quickly about emergency treatment and movement of the patient.

Paramedics work on rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays.
Many ambulance personnel work part-time. Paramedics have to work in all weathers.

Most ambulance personnel are trained by and work for the NHS, although there are some opportunities to train and work in the armed forces or private ambulance services.

Some ambulance services are beginning to employ experienced paramedics in the role of emergency care practitioner (ECP).

This involves working in a variety of settings such as the patients own home, GP surgery and minor injuries unit, with patients who have serious but not life-threatening problems.
Local ambulance trusts will have more information.

Some services offer the opportunity to train as helicopter ambulance crews or to operate car or motorcycle rapid response units.

Paramedics can also progress into areas such as operational management, control and training, or human resources.

A paramedic can earn around 21,500. (Permalink)