Assistant Ambulance Practitioner (Apprentice): Sponsorship Available

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Job Summary

We are recruiting now for Assistant Ambulance Practitioners to work across London on our award winning apprenticeship programme!

Would you like to become a Qualified Paramedic? without all the costs involved in going to University? If so, the Assistant Ambulance Practitioner role could be for you!

The Assistant Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) apprenticeship is an entry level role that allows you to learn at your own pace whilst carving out a career pathway that could see you qualifying as a paramedic in just a few short years, not only giving you a unique insight into the role, but will avoid costly university fees and even better, earning as you learn.

As an AAP you will deliver emergency and urgent care to a wide range of patients. Where appropriate, you will assess and treat patients at the point of contact or refer them onto another healthcare provider in conjunction with other ambulance clinicians. When necessary you will convey them to treatment centres, hospitals and emergency departments, according to their needs.

To succeed in this role you will need to demonstrate your ability to work and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, handle stressful situations, be flexible in your approach and have basic computer skills. In addition you will be required to demonstrate in your application and at interview how you meet the Trust values and behaviours.

 

Main duties of the job

As an AAP apprentice you will undertake a 58 week Level 3 Ambulance Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard. This includes an initial 13 week training programme provided by our Clinical Education and Standards team based in Dockside (E16) or Brentford (TW8). This is then followed by a further 45 weeks of clinical practice, working on the road as part of an ambulance crew where, you will be supported by experienced clinicians and Tutors / Managers, whilst based at one of our ambulance stations across London.

On successful completion of your training, you will be supported to complete your Apprenticeship End Point Assessment and then receive:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Ambulance Emergency and Urgent Care Support
  • Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving
  • Apprenticeship Completion Certificate from the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education

Currently recruiting for courses April 2026 onwards

Please note London Ambulance Service funds all training.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Must hold qualification to be eligible for an AAP Apprenticeship programme, please see advert attachment for list of acceptable qualifications

Driving

Essential

  • Must hold a full licence, valid in the UK with no more than 3 points. Must also hold a C1 provisional category
  • No previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol / drugs

Desirable

  • Full C1 Category is an advantage

Experience

Essential

  • Guidance Score Demonstrable ability to handle stressful/sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy and assertiveness
  • Demonstrable ability to work on own initiative
  • Potential and willingness for personal change with the ability and commitment to learn new skills
  • Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety issues

Personal Abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of the nature of the work involved and the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS)
  • Must be able to undertake rotating shifts covering 24 hours a day, including shift changes at short notice in line with the current arrangements
  • Understand the need for service policies and procedures

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 25 January 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.