HART Paramedic

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust seeks a HART Paramedic for Exeter and Bristol operations. You will respond to hazardous and complex incidents, delivering advanced paramedic interventions within multiple capability areas.

You will receive extensive training, residential courses, and strong support to maintain the highest patient care standards in challenging environments. Eligibility includes HCPC registration and a C1 driving licence.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered paramedic status.
• UK driving licence with C1.
• Blue Light Driving qualification.
• BSc in Emergency and Urgent Care or equivalent.
• Advanced clinical skills training (ALS, PHTLS, PHEC).

Responsibilities

• Respond to adverse and protracted incidents across diverse environments.
• Deliver paramedic interventions in HazMat, CBRNe, MTA and other HART capability areas.
• Undergo residential and ongoing training to maintain high safety standards.

Skills

Intubation

Physical fitness

Swimming

UK shoe size 3–14

Education

HCPC Registered Paramedic

UK Driving Licence with C1

Blue Light Driving

BSc in Emergency and Urgent Care

ALS / PHTLS / PHEC courses

Job description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

HART Paramedic

The closing date is 29 October 2026

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is currently recruiting candidates for our HART teams based in Bristol and Exeter. SWASFT believe in having a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the community and enables a more creative work force and supports patient safety.

As part of the extensive training in technical rescue and working within safe systems of work, HART Paramedics become proficient in the use of a wide range of specialist PPE and incident management equipment. A comprehensive on-going training programme will see you attend a week of training every six weeks, ensuring that every member of the Team maintains the highest standards and safe operating practices. Candidates will be expected to undertake residential training pertinent to HART requirements.

Successful applicants will undergo the selection process which includes:

• A competency based people panel
• An assessment day where you can showcase your skills and knowledge.
• An occupational health assessment.
• A physical competency and confidence assessment.

Successful internal candidates for the HART Paramedic role will maintain their current term and conditions.

Main duties of the job

As a HART Paramedic you will respond to a variety of adverse and protracted incidents. You will deliver paramedic interventions through a number ofHART capability areas:

• Hazardous Materials (HazMat)
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and explosives (CBRNe) environment
• Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA)
• Safe Working at Height (SWaH)
• Confined spaces
• Unstable terrain
• Water operations
• Support to Security Operations (SSO).
• Off road operations
• High consequence infectious disease (HCID)

As well as these core operational capabilities HART Paramedics have enhanced clinical skills - endotracheal intubation, ketamine administration, surgical cricothyroidotomy and digital thoracostomy to support Trust clinical strategies and patient care.

Successful candidates will be provided with the training, the equipment, the support to deliver exceptional patient care in adverse environments to improve patient outcomes.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

Job responsibilities

To apply you must be:

• Intubation trained (you do not need to be currently practicing this skill);
• Have a good level of physical fitness;
• Be capable of swimming 100 metres;
• Meet the physical requirements due to HART specific PPE;
  • Foot size between 3-14 (UK shoe size);
  • Weight less than 124Kg (wearing trust uniform including boots);
  • Height restrictions may apply for tall staff members (This is done on an individual basis)

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Education and Qualifications

• HCPC Qualified Paramedic
• UK Driving Licence with C1
• Blue Light Driving
• BSc in Emergency and Urgent Care practice or equivalent experience
• Advanced Clinical Skills e.g endotracheal intubation
• SORT trained or waiting list
• ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or other advanced clinical courses

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.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Devon Operations Centre (EDOC) and North Bristol Operations Centre (NBOC)

East Devon Operations Centre (EDOC) and North Bristol Operations Centre (NBOC)