About this role
Job summary
Join us as a Qualified Paramedic and you'll find an exciting and forward-thinking ambulance service with a commitment to supporting clinicians in advanced and autonomous clinical care to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
We listen and work with our staff to ensure a progressive, clinically advanced service which takes account of feedback, organisational learning and provides staff with the equipment and support necessary to help them fulfil their roles.
Our commitment to supporting our staff is by our dedicated clinical career framework, which supports the career development of paramedics into specialist and/or managerial roles with many of our current staff in these roles having developed internally.
Examples of our clinical highlights include:
Treating more patients at home without the need to attend ED A wide range of local guidelines to deliver care well beyond JRCALC to maximise clinical autonomy. 24/7 senior clinical support for decision making and in cases when you need that little extra help. A structured career pathway with opportunities to progress to specialist Paramedic roles in primary & critical care.
This advert is only recruiting for positions in the county of Dorset & Wiltshire for specific stations. These stations are; Ferndown, Poole, Shaftsbury (for Dorset) & Salisbury and Trowbridge (for Wiltshire). We will not be accepting applications on this advert for other counties or stations.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the assessment, care, treatment and transportation of patients as an operational practitioner, working in a variety of locations such as ambulances, response vehicles, patients' homes, primary care settings, minor injury units and accident and emergency departments.
Our diverse geography which includes some very remote rural communities has driven our ambition to equip all our staff with the training, support and skills they need to deliver a higher level of care, enabling more of our patients to be treated closer to home and resulting in the lowest conveyance rate across the Ambulance Sector.
Geographically we are the largest ambulance service in the country, covering one fifth of the country including some of its most beautiful and life enriching locations.
'This position is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that you must declare all criminal convictions, including those that would otherwise be considered "spent" on a DBS Declaration Form available upon request.'
You must hold a full UK driving licence with a C1, with no more than six points allowed for certain offences.
Assessment dates will take place throughout August & September 2026.
Applications in Dorset will have a start date of 6th October 2026. Wiltshire applications will be varying start dates in 2026.
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
NHS salary A standard working week of 37.5 hours Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working NHS Pension Scheme Career and salary progression Car leasing scheme (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage) Free parking on Trust sites Staff networks Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC registered Paramedic BSc Paramedic Science degree C1 Driving Licence
Desirable
CERAD (Blue light Driving qualification)
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).
Employer details Employer name South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dorset & Wiltshire
Ferndown, Poole, Shaftsbury, Salisbury, Trowbridge
EX2 7HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)