Qualified Paramedic – Trust Wide

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Job summary

We are currently seeking Qualified Paramedics to join East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

You must be already working as a fully Qualified Paramedic, with at least 2 years post qualifying experience as a Newly Qualified Paramedic at point of application.

Our Recruitment Process:

The selection process for the Qualified Paramedic role willlikely includean in-person clinicalscenario (assessment centre) followed by an interview, either in person or remotely.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 paramedic you are expected to provide guidance and support to newly qualified paramedics, associate ambulance practitioners/technicians and care assistants. You will need to evidence that you are up to date and have maintained continual professional development as a paramedic.

You will already hold your C1 category on your driving license and you will need to provide evidence that you have completed a recognised qualification allowing you to drive under blue light conditions in a C1 size vehicle (examples, IHCD D1/D2 or FutureQuals Emergency Ambulance Driving).The post holder will report to the Station Manager and the Duty Commander for the locality. The Divisional Senior Clinical Leader will also support with their development and the Head of Operations oversees the locality.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC-approved Paramedic qualification (IHCD, DipHE, FDSc, BSc)
  • Full clean driving licence including Category B – old style licence – or Categories C1 – new style licence
  • Ambulance Emergency Driving Certificate

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in a related health topic

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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