Job Advert
Applications are now invited for individuals to join the Scottish Ambulance Service as a Trainee Ambulance Technician.
Please note these are the ONLY locations we are recruiting for:
· Glasgow
· Lanarkshire
· Clyde (Vale of Leven, Paisley, Greenock)
· Ayrshire and Arran
The Scottish Ambulance Service encourages applications from ethnic minorities and those with disabilities. If you would like to know more, please see the “guide to Job Interview Guarantee Scheme” attached.
The Role
Ambulance Technicians provide immediate care right across Scotland, often to people in their most vulnerable state and in very difficult and challenging environments. You will be able to show compassion and empathy and be able to deal with the difficult situations that we have to respond to. Most importantly, you need to be able to keep calm under pressure, make good decisions and take control.
The Training
The successful applicant for this post will be an employee of the Service from their start date and will be enrolled on our bespoke clinical programme which will lead to a vocational diploma in Emergency Care Support. The whole programme takes approximately 16 months with the first 14 weeks carried out at one of our regional training centres. After this time, you will progress to your allocated Ambulance Station where you will be mentored by other qualified staff as well as receiving ongoing support and learning from the education team.
The Person
This is a hugely varied role, each day and each patient is different. As a result, you will need to have excellent interpersonal skills as well as an ability to communicate effectively with a range of different people, often in difficult circumstances. You will need to demonstrate flexibility and the ability to make effective and safe decisions.
While a healthcare related qualification or previous experience in a healthcare role would be an advantage, we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds. Experience of volunteer work or working with your community would also be beneficial.
Technician vacancies are offered on a 24-hour shift basis and are referred to as “relief”. Relief is the working pattern that new Technicians work and means that you will be given your shift pattern several weeks in advance, but it won’t always be the same shift pattern. It also means there are times when you will need to be flexible and work a changing shift pattern.
All candidates will be required to satisfy the following minimum entry requirements:
Evidence of successful study at SCQF Level 4 or above in Maths and English – Please refer to Trainee Technician Qualification Guidance. **Note - Original certificates must be produced at the interview stage.
Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points.
While we welcome applications from candidates who do not yet have a C1 driving category on their licence, candidates should be aware that they will be required to obtain a C1 licence at least 6 to 8 weeks before any start date offered. Please note that for earlier course dates, candidates who already have C1 on their licence will be prioritised.
Candidates will also be required to successfully complete the following selection elements;
Occupational Fitness Test
Competency and Values Based Interview
Occupational Health Screening
Satisfactory application to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (Disclosure Scotland)
Reference process
The progression route to Paramedic has changed. If you wish to pursue a career as a Paramedic please visit the following link: http://www.scottishambulance.com/join-our-team/studying-to-become-a-paramedic/
The starting salary for Technician Students is £23,040 per annum, rising to £26,104 per annum on successful completion of the Service’s training programme. This will increase in annual increments to £32,915 per annum.