International Paramedic (NQP) - Australian & New Zealand Qualifications Only

After a successful initial two years, having welcomed over 50 Australasian Paramedics, Yorkshire Ambulance Service is proud to be continuing its International Paramedics Programme for 2024/2025. This programme offers Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQP's), who have studied at a Paramedicine Board of Australia approved programme, the opportunity to live in England and work as a Paramedic in the National Health Service.
As one of our Paramedics, you will often be the first healthcare professional to arrive on scene at emergency and non-emergency medical incidents and it will be your responsibility to treat and transport patients. When accompanied by a less clinically qualified colleague, such as an Ambulance Support Worker (ASW), you will be expected to assume clinical primacy, provide clinical support and take the lead., Our Paramedics provide assessment of patients and plan and implement their care and treatment. This will include handling and administering drugs and performing invasive or surgical procedures where you are appropriately trained to do so. You will make potentially life-saving decisions about patient care such as, which destination or alternative service is most appropriate or what pre-hospital treatment is required., + Undertake the full range of paramedic duties in line with the Trust's operational instructions.
+ Assess, treat, manage or refer, and where appropriate, convey patients according to the nature and severity of their condition to alternative care pathways. As appropriate, provide packages of care to patients at home.
+ Carry out paramedic duties commensurate with national clinical practice guidelines and Trust specific PGD's and guidelines
+ Undertake duties in relation to major incidents including exercises which may require call out when off duty in accordance with the Trust's Major Incident Procedure.
+ Participate in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency and urgent care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations.
+ Maintain timely communications with Control using appropriate information and communication equipment and procedures.

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS FOR CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PARAMEDIC PROGRAMME WHO HOLD AN APHRA OR PMC APPROVED PROGRAMME OF STUDY IN PARAMEDICINE & ARE ABLE TO MOVE TO THE UK BY MARCH 2025., You will have the ability to organise and manage the scene of a complex incident during initial stages until a Manager/Commander arrives. This could involve organising or managing patients, bystanders or other responding services with you taking the lead.

There is so much we'd like to tell you about YAS and the region we serve and as a start we've produced a booklet to give you a little more information. It tells you more about the areas you could soon be working in, the amazing opportunities we offer our Paramedics at YAS and our values as an organisation. We also asked some of our Paramedics to talk a little more about their roles and why they like working here.
If you've never heard of Yorkshire, you're in for a surprise. It covers an area of around 12,000 square kilometres and is incredibly diverse - large modern and busy cities, beautiful national parks, isolated moorland and amazing coastlines. It's simply a great place to live and work. The team at Welcome to Yorkshire have produced this short film - so why not start by taking a look at the region that could soon be your new home.
What we can offer you
+ A permanent contract (subject to securing a UK Visa) as a Paramedic, including a competitive starting salary, 27 days per year paid leave and access to the NHS Pension scheme.
+ Access to free universal healthcare provided by the NHS
+ The following costs covered
+ Flights/Airport Pickup Initial 3 months accommodation HCPC
+ Application Fee Visa Application Fee Category 1 driving lessons & test (Required to drive an ambulance in UK)
+ A structured induction course that will cover your C1 driving test, advanced driver training and a tailored training programme that will prepare for the local clinical procedures and protocols of the respective NHS Trust
+ Enrolment onto a comprehensive two-year NQP programme which ensures a structured consolidation of your education, alongside continued development/training opportunities and ongoing support to ensure your HCPC registration will be maintained throughout your employment
+ The opportunity to experience a new and exciting culture that offers the ability to travel throughout the UK and Europe
+ Ongoing pastoral support for the duration of your time within the NHS
+ Car & bike salary sacrifice scheme