Trainee Paramedic Pathway

Are you a dynamic, proactive, focused, caring individual aspiring to become a Paramedic? South Central Ambulance Service is offering an exciting opportunity which provides an alternative route for you to gain your dream job and train to become a Health and Care professions Council (HCPC) registered Paramedic
Successful candidates will undertake a 42-month programme incorporating 2 apprenticeships supported in the clinical environment whilst earning a salary
We are recruiting for the course starting on 27^th Jan 25 at Bicester Education Centre
We are expecting this programme to be very popular and due to the limited spaces available we may close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications
Spaces are limited and they will be allocated based upon the strongest interview scores and fitness assessment combined with station availability
We may hold a small reserve list of candidates in the event of a withdrawal of candidates from the course
You will need to be available to attend a fitness assessment in October 24 from one of our Education Centres and an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams
These can be conducted in any order, dates to be advised, The programme is 42 months in duration. Following initial induction and driver training at one of our education centres, you will undertake a mixture of continued classroom education and deployment within our Frontline 999 Operational Teams. All apprentices will undertake an End Point Assessment
Once qualified and HCPC registered, you will work as a Newly Qualified Paramedic responding to emergency and urgent calls
It is important that you read through the job description & person specification for the role before completing your application. Applicants that don't demonstrate how they meet the Person Specification within their application will not be shortlisted. Please ensure you demonstrate how you already embrace our values in your current/previous employments or educational settings. Your supporting information is your chance to articulate why you are suitable for this role, and why we should shortlist you
Top tips
+ Review all points on the person specification both essential & desirable.
+ Fully consider the job you're applying for and what skills/abilities you have to offer, working in a front-line operational setting is extremely rewarding but it can also be both physically and mentally challenging.
+ Demonstrate your work journey & why this is the right next step.
+ Carefully read through your application before submitting.
This will be a competitive process and we strongly advise you to review the following link with detailed instructions on How to apply for the role, This part of the apprenticeship is 18-months in duration. Following initial induction and driver training at one of our education centres, apprentices will undertake a mixture of continued classroom education and deployment within our Frontline 999 Operational Teams working towards the Level 4 Diploma for Associate Ambulance Practitioners. During these operational deployments, apprentices will work alongside qualified clinicians responding to urgent and emergency calls, developing their AAP skills, knowledge and behaviours whilst consolidating practice through completion of an apprenticeship portfolio. At the end of the 18-month apprenticeship, apprentices will undertake an End Point Assessment. Before commencement of stage 2, there is a period of consolidation.
Stage 2 - Undertake a 2-year Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Paramedic Science and become an HCPC registered Paramedic.
The post holder will provide, urgent, emergency, and social care to patients in a pre-hospital environment in accordance with the role of Apprentice Student Paramedic.
They will ensure that they deliver the service in accordance with their apprenticeship training, scope of practice and guidance under structured supervision. They will act in accordance with the Trust and university's policies, procedures and protocols, Apprentice Student Paramedic's scope of practice, appropriate sections of the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) guidelines and current legislation, including the Health and Care Professions Council standard of conduct and ethics for students, at all times.
The post holder will be responsible for providing (under supervision) care, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and movement of patients in and out of hospital in emergency and non-emergency situation across a wide range of patient groups, in a wide range of settings.
Once all aspects of the Apprenticeship programme have been successfully completed and HCPC registered, the post holder will become a Newly Qualified Paramedic.
Please see apprenticeship eligibility guidance Apprenticeship funding rules for employer-providers - Annex A: Eligibility criteria (who we fund) - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Unfortunately, due to the programme design and apprenticeship funding rules, we are not able to accept applications from individuals with formal pre-hospital qualifications such as ECA, IHCD Technician or FREC 3,4,5 and INTERNAL ECAs should apply through the normal Apprentice Student Paramedic development route.
Driving is an essential skill for this role, C1 or C1 provisional category manual driving licence is essential at the point of application with no more than 3 penalty points. This will be checked and due to the timescales for obtaining C1 provisional, we will not shortlist anyone without this category on their licence. Please can you provide us with a driving licence summary (check code) in order for us to perform your driving licence online check. This can be sourced via the following link - https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
To be able to use this we also need the last 8 digits of your driving licence (not including the 2 separate numbers at the end of your licence number). We will require this to be sent prior to shortlisting to [email protected] please include your application number in the email.
Please note that your full C1 entitlement will be required no later than 6 weeks prior to your training start date.
What do I need to apply?
You are required to have 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including Maths, English Language, and a Science (Integrated/Combined Science, Biology, Physics or Chemistry) or equivalent. Functional Skills level 2 will be accepted in lieu of GCSE Maths and English Language. Original certificates to evidence your qualifications must be provided at time of application - please email these to [email protected] with your applicant number.
If you don't have these, you will need to request replacement certificates - gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate.
Top tips:
+ · Review all points on the person specification both essential & desirable.
+ · Fully consider the job you're applying for and what skills/abilities you have to offer, working in a front-line operational setting is extremely rewarding but it can also be both physically and mentally challenging.
+ · Demonstrate your work journey & why this is the right next step.
+ · Carefully read through your application before submitting.
A FAQ document can be found attached below within the documents to download section.
Applicants who don't demonstrate how they meet the Person Specification within their application will not be shortlisted.
Please ensure you demonstrate how you already embrace our values in your current/previous employments or educational settings within your application.
Your supporting information is your chance to articulate why you want to work within the Trainee Paramedic Pathway role, and why we should be shortlisting you.

Stoke Mandeville
Wexham
High Wycombe
Adderbury
Kidlington
Oxford
Didcot
Newbury
Reading
Bracknell
Alton
Andover
North Harbour
Please be aware there are stations with limited availability, our current vacancies at these stations are subject to change, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Sussex.
We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In SCAS, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a 'just and learning culture'., We actively welcome job applications from candidates who have a disability or who are members of the BAME, LGBTQ+ and Armed Forces community (including: Reservists, Veterans, Spouses and Cadets). Here at SCAS we are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. Applicants who have a disability or are members of the armed forces community who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for their post of interest will be invited for an interview and/or assessment (where applicable).

+ Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us.
+ Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
+ Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
+ Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
+ Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
+ NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
+ Staff networking and support groups., Please be assured that any requests for reasonable adjustments will not negatively affect your application.
As well as standard NHS benefits like generous holiday entitlement and an excellent pension scheme, we offer lots of extras for our staff. You can find out more information here - scasjobs.co.uk/benefits