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Ever thought about starting your career as a Newly Qualified Paramedic in Scotland?
- Have you graduated from a HCPC accredited undergraduate Paramedic programme in 2023?
- Are you a 3rd year student currently studying a HCPC accredited undergraduate Paramedic programme?
- Are you just registering with the HCPC as a Paramedic and looking for somewhere to start your Paramedic career?
- Are you already a Newly Qualified Paramedic with less than one years clinical experience and looking for a move to Scotland?
If so, we are currently recruiting to place suitable candidates on to one of our NQP induction courses which are scheduled to begin in July 2024 and run through until April 2025.
We are proud to provide an emergency ambulance service to the population of Scotland. We have 6,500 staff working in 150 locations serving all mainland and island communities. Each year, we take around 1 million patients to and from hospital and transfer 90,000 patients between hospital. Our Air Ambulance undertakes around 3,500 missions a year and our SCOTSTAR service transfers 2,500 of Scotland’s most seriously ill patients.
We are continuing to develop our services at pace with the provision, and improvement, of patient care at the forefront of everything we do. In the last five years we have introduced Advanced Paramedics in Urgent and Emergency Care, developed a new clinical response model, rolled out Critical Care Paramedics, developed a new education programme and improved survival from Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA) to world leading levels.
We are now embarking on our next 10-year strategy which will see SAS sustain these changes and further develop the clinical care we deliver.
Our NQPs are mentored over a 12-month period, commencing on Agenda for Change Band 5 and rising to Band 6 at the end of this probationary term on completion SAS’s NQP development programme.
In addition to your salary, you can also expect a great pension scheme, generous leave entitlement and family friendly polices to help support a healthy work / life balance. To find out more, please visit: https://www.scottishambulance.com/join-our-team/why-work-with-us/
What do we need from you?
You need to:
- Be in your first year of registration, or eligible to register with the HCPC;
- Have C1 on your driving licence prior to starting with us as our fleet of A&E vehicles are all Mercedes with a box body conversion, the majority of which are under five years old. You can apply without C1, but any offer of employment would be conditional on you having C1 a minimum of 6 weeks before your start date;
- Be able to provide two references (*if you are an undergraduate then one of these should ideally be from the Practice Education Leads associated with your university)
But more than this, we are looking for Newly Qualified Paramedics who want to help us in the delivery of high-quality care to the people of Scotland. Our Paramedics are exceptional and have a real passion for what they do. The Scottish Ambulance Service consider it a privilege to care for the people of Scotland and if you feel the same way too, apply now.
If you believe you have the necessary skills, experience, and passion to succeed in this role, we look forward to receiving your application.
How do you apply?
Please click on the ‘Apply for job’ button at the bottom of this page and follow the on-screen instructions. You will receive an automated response as soon as you have submitted your application.
Applications should be completed and returned no later than the end of January 2024 and candidate shortlisting will take place across February. A programme of fitness testing will take place in March 2024 and shortlisted candidates, who meet the fitness requirements, will be invited for interview during April 2024.
Our NQP induction courses are scheduled to begin in July 2024 and will run monthly through until April 2025.
N.B. When determining the priority in which we place candidates on courses we take account of various factors including, University graduation dates, HCPC registration status, confirmed C1 licence, and our available vacancies.
While we make every effort to match applicants to their preferred stations when making offers, our vacancies can occur at any of our stations across Scotland. In order to increase the likelihood of a job offer we would encourage applicants to be flexible with their preferred locations. If you have a specific preference, you should note this on your application. A map of all ambulance stations in Scotland can be found here SAS Locations - uMap (openstreetmap.fr)
Why come to Scotland?
The decision to come and work for us is not all about the job; Scotland has more to offer than that! From the hustle and bustle of city life to the tranquil environment of our rural communities, Scotland has it all. You can really make the most of your free time, whether you are looking for the cafe culture of our big cities, or you enjoy outdoor pursuits like cycling, climbing, walking and water sports.
Scotland has on average lower costs of living than the rest of the UK and benefits from some of the highest attainment levels of education, free prescriptions, and a higher quality of life. To discover more about living and working in the country we are lucky to call home, please visit: The Official Gateway to Scotland www.scotland.org.
Paramedic, Ben Jackson, speaks on why he relocated to Scotland to join the Scottish Ambulance Service: https://youtu.be/7Y3cKp4SXbQ
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.