Apprentice Emergency Medical Technician 1

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service seeks Apprentice Emergency Medical Technicians for an apprenticeship program. Gain a nationally recognized qualification while earning 80% of Band 4’s salary in the first year, increasing to 85% thereafter. Applicants must hold a provisional C1 driving license and provide educational certificates. This role offers valuable hands-on experience in a challenging environment with support for your growth and development.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid UK Driving License with no more than 3 endorsement points.
• C1 Category entitlement needed.
• Experience in healthcare could be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside EMT staff and Paramedics to provide care.
• Apply appropriate skills and knowledge to patient care.
• Receive educational and clinical support throughout apprenticeship.

Skills

Good verbal, listening and written communication skills

Displays good interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics, English, and a Science at Grade 4-9

Job description

Apprentice Emergency Medical Technician 1

Are you interested in working in an Ambulance environment and achieving a nationally recognised qualification? You can 'earn while you learn' whilst training to be an Emergency Medical Technician.

The Trust are recruiting to our apprenticeship programme for Emergency Medical Technicians across the North West region for 2026/2027.

As an apprentice you will receive 80% of the top of Band 4 (£24,465 per annum) for the first 12 months. In month 13, you will move to 85% of the top of Band 4 (£25,637 per annum). Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will be eligible to move onto a full Emergency Medical Technician contract of employment. The salary for this will be Band 4 which is £27,485 - £30,162 per annum plus an appropriate unsocial hour's payment under section 2 for Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

Further detailed information on the role can be found on the'FAQ document'attached to this advert. Please note that we cannot guarantee that a vacancy will be available at your local ambulance station, but if successful we will aim to place you as close to your home address as possible depending on where the vacancies are.

Please do not apply if you do not have the C1 provisional on your licence when you click submit on your application.

Please note you will need to provide your qualifications prior to the shortlisting stage. If you do not have the certificates, you will need to request them from the exam boards.

If you have been shortlisted to attend an interview for the Apprentice EMT1 role within the last 2 months then you will not need to submit another application for this position, as that recruitment is still ongoing.

Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As an apprentice, you will work alongside other EMT staff and Paramedics initiating and delivering appropriate care and effective treatment to patients in a pre-hospital environment.

During your apprenticeship you will be applying appropriate skills and knowledge to safely provide care for patients, working within the scope of practice for the role.

You will benefit from dedicated educational and clinical support from your Educational Practitioners, managers and crew, to develop you through your apprenticeship programme to successful completion.

We will aim to -

• Close the advert on 26.01.2026 oruntil sufficient applications are received. This is a very popular role, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible to prevent disappointment. Please refer to the'Application Guide'for tips on how to complete your application form.
• Run a driving licence check with DVLA. This is to check if you hold at least a provisional C1 on your licence. This is a requirement at the application stage
• Run a qualification check on your certificates. This is a requirement at the application stage.
• Complete the application shortlisting by 02.02.2026. You will receive notification by this date on your application
• Invite those that have been shortlisted to an interview to take place on the weekends in February. These dates may differ depending on numbers.
• Driving Assessments will be from March.

About us

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.

Before starting in role successful applicants will need to provide the following:

• Proof of certificates for the qualifications detailed on the job specification. This is a requirement to enable you to qualify for the apprenticeship. Please refer to the FAQs regarding qualifications.
• Driving Licence Full C1 driving licence with no more that 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered.Any applicants with a drink driving conviction in the last five years (whether spent or not) will not be considered for the role.
• Business email addresses for your references dating back for a period of three years.

We have organised some support sessions for those interested in this role to enable better understanding of this role, the application and recruitment process.

To book your place please click the link below to select a date and time you wish to attend, and you will be emailed a link to join your selected session.

EXTERNAL EMT Apprenticeship support session - Online via Teams Fill in form

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics, English (language or literature) and a Science at Grade 4-9 or equivalent. Or Candidates with healthcare experience and GCSEs in Mathematics and English (language or literature) at Grade 4-9 or above, or equivalent will be considered.

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and Experience

• Hold a valid UK Driving License (No more than 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered)
• C1 Category entitlement (In full or Provisional status at the point of submitting your application - however full status will need to be sourced and obtained as part of your preemployment checks before you start in role)
• Good verbal, listening and written communication skills Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
• Displays good interpersonal skills
• Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times
• Displays good diplomatic skills, is tactful and discreet
• Good organisational skills, is able to identify priority pathways and act effectively under pressure
• Demonstrate the ability and commitment to providing high quality patient care, appropriate to patient needs
• Able to assimilate information and skills through training or personal development, and to apply these practically in the working environment
• Able to evidence a commitment to personal quality standards

Personal Attributes

• Is self-motivated with ability to work within occupational guidelines
• Displays excellent attention to detail
• Maintains a flexible and proactive approach to work
• Demonstrate a commitment to team working
• Confident and assertive but approachable
• Adaptability - especially in a changing environment
• Sets high personal standards
• Flexible working hours - working on a 24 roster
• Physically fit - is able to undertake the manual handling of patients and equipment using appropriate equipment
• Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts equal opportunity and diversity policies and can demonstrate their incorporation into personal practice.

Values and Behaviours

• Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable

Values and Behaviours

• Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
• Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£27,485 to £30,162 a year80% of band 4 (£24,465) and 85% of band 4 (£25,637).