Qualified Paramedic

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Otterbourne; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the NHS is seeking passionate Qualified Paramedics ready to start between April and July 2025. This role promises a varied and challenging environment where you will provide high-quality patient care and engage in ongoing professional development. With generous holiday entitlements, access to NHS discounts, and a supportive workplace culture, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a real difference in their community while advancing their careers in a rewarding field. Join a team that values resilience, compassion, and professionalism, and embark on a fulfilling journey in emergency care.

Benefits

27 days holiday entitlement

NHS Pension Scheme

Occupational Health support

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores

Qualifications

• Must be an existing Band 6 Qualified Paramedic with current HCPC registration.
• Full valid UK manual driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care while remaining professional and compassionate.
• Engage in clinical training and continuing professional development.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Education

HCPC registered Paramedic

UK manual driving licence with Category C1

Advanced clinical courses (ALS, PHTLS, PHEC)

Tools

Emergency driving qualification (IHCD or Future Quals)

Job description

Employer South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type NHS

Site Hampshire

Town Otterbourne

Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Salary period Yearly

Closing 05/01/2025 23:59

Qualified Paramedic

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We are looking for Qualified Paramedics who will be ready to start between April - July 2025.

Following the training period, you will be based specifically from the following stations:

North East – Wexham, High Wycombe

South East – North Harbour

If your confirmed station is at Wexham or Bracknell, you will also receive 5% High Cost Allowance (Fringe).

While we will endeavor to place you at your preferred station, location is subject to vacancies being available and the needs of the service at that time.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for applicants that are:

• Passionate about high quality patient care.
• Professional in everything you do.
• Compassionate and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Wanting a varied and challenging job.
• Emotionally and physically resilient and a good communicator.

All you need is:

• To be an existing Band 6 Qualified Paramedic with current HCPC registration. If you registered as a Paramedic with HCPC after September 2016, you must have continued to practice operationally and provide evidence that you have completed the 2 year NHS NQP Consolidation of Learning programme. This evidence will be requested during the recruitment process should your application be successful.
• Have a full valid UK manual driving licence (including Category B and Category C1 – over 3500kg with no more than 3 points. The Trust motor insurers would not entertain inclusion of any applicants who had had their driving licence removed following a Dangerous Driving or Drink or Drugs offence for a minimum period of 5 years from when their licence is reinstated. Each case would need to be passed to Trust brokers/insurers in order for the individual circumstances to be taken into account.

Working for our organisation

Benefits we offer:

• Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).

Corporate Induction

It’s really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).

All new starters need to attend our *Corporate Induction in person, which is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.

*Please note – depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details of the role please look at the job description and person specification attached, as well as SCAS Values and other attachments on this advert.

In return we can offer…

• Induction and Clinical Training for 2 weeks and 2 days.
• Up to five days of driver training delivered by our specialist driver training team if you have a IHCD or FutureQuals driving qualification or 4 weeks if you do not hold Trust approved emergency driving qualification.
• Regular clinical updates
• Access to continuing professional development (CPD)
• Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme

The finer details:

• The clinical training programme is not residential so you will need to be able to get to our Education Centre in Newbury, Whiteley or Bicester on your own and at your own cost. Please note training is Monday - Friday during the day and you will need to commit to the full course.
• If your application demonstrates that you are what we are looking for, then you will be invited to an online interview which will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. A fitness assessment will also be required and will take place from one of our Education Centres in either Bicester, Newbury or Whiteley. Further details will be confirmed to you following shortlisting.
• All successful candidates who are offered a job with us will have to undertake employment checks as part of our recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which SCAS will fund, clearance from our Occupational Health department, references, ID and right to work verification.
• Our station availability is specific – please check the locations that are currently available on this advert before applying. You will be asked to complete a location preference form at conditional offer stage. We will take into account your preferences on where you wish to work, and best match this to our available vacancies at the time. We can’t guarantee placing you in your first preference but we will do our best.

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Paramedic
• UK manual driving licence with manual category C1 entitlement
• If you registered as a Paramedic with HCPC after September 2016, you must have continued to practice operationally and be able to provide evidence that you have completed the 2 year NHS NQP Consolidation of Learning programme
• ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or other advanced clinical courses
• Trust approved emergency driving qualification e.g. IHCD or Future Quals

We actively welcome job applications from candidates who have a disability or who are members of the BAME, LGBTQ+ and Armed Forces community (including: Reservists, Veterans, Spouses and Cadets). Here at SCAS we are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. Applicants who have a disability or are members of the armed forces community who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for their post of interest will be invited for an interview and/or assessment (where applicable).

Please be assured that any requests for reasonable adjustments will not negatively affect your application.

As well as standard NHS benefits like generous holiday entitlement and an excellent pension scheme, we offer lots of extras for our staff. You can find out more information here – scasjobs.co.uk/benefits

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.