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Job reference: 110620
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 21/07/2022
Job Type: Ambulance Services
Location: Kirkwall Ambulance Station
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5 per week
Job posted date: 08/07/2022
Employer (NHS Board): Scottish Ambulance Service
Department: Operations

Job Advert

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Ever thought about a Qualified Ambulance Paramedic career on the Islands of Scotland? If so, we may have a post for you…

Maybe it is time for a change?  Or maybe you have always fancied working in some of the UK’s most stunning scenery?  Well, the time is right to come and join us!

We are recruiting for a new colleague for Kirkwall Ambulance Station.

We are proud to provide an emergency ambulance service to the people on the Islands of Scotland and, although we are working in the backdrop of the pandemic, we are continuing to develop the Service at pace with the provision, and improvement, of patient care at the forefront of everything we do. We are now embarking on our next 10 -year strategy that will see the Service further develop the clinical care we deliver. 

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What do we need from you?

We are looking for a Qualified Paramedic.

We need you to be HCPC registered and have a full C1 category on your driving licence.

​​​​​​​But more than that, we are looking for people who want to help us in the delivery of high-quality care.  Our staff 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 are interested in working part-time hours or a flexible working pattern, please detail this in your application form.  

​​​​​​​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. Due to pressures within the Service, there may be delays in us being able to progress with your application, we will be in touch with you as soon as we have concluded the shortlisting process. 

If you believe you have the necessary skills, experience, and passion to succeed in this role, we look forward to receiving your application.  The availability of Relocation Expenses can be discussed at interview.  

​​​​​​​Paramedic, Ben Jackson, speaks on why he relocated to Scotland to join the Scottish Ambulance Service - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y3cKp4SXbQ.

Take a look around the company https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/