Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 26/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing high-quality emergency and urgent care as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Assistant Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) within the London Ambulance Service. You will assess and treat patients at the scene, refer them to other healthcare providers, or transport them to appropriate treatment centres. The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and flexibility to meet diverse patient needs. This role is part of a dedicated Overlay Roster, which supports operational resilience and may involve a higher proportion of unsocial hours.
Essential criteria
- Driving:
- Must hold a full licence, valid in the UK with no more than 3 points. Must hold a Full C1 category
- No previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol / drugs
Desirable criteria
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- Demonstrable ability to handle stressful/sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy and assertiveness
- Demonstrable ability to work on own initiative
- Potential and willingness for personal change with the ability and commitment to learn new skills
- Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge of Health and Safety issues
- Knowledge and Skills
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- Please refer to the job description
- Personal Abilities
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- Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
- Driving:
- Must hold a full licence, valid in the UK with no more than 3 points. Must hold a Full C1 category
- No previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol / drugs
- Please refer to the job description
- Demonstrable ability to handle stressful/sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy and assertiveness
- Demonstrable ability to work on own initiative
- Potential and willingness for personal change with the ability and commitment to learn new skills
- Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge of Health and Safety issues
- Knowledge and Skills
- Please refer to the job description
- Please refer to the job description
- Personal Abilities
- Please refer to the job description
- Please refer to the job description
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
The closing date is 26 September 2026
Job summary
Based in one of the worlds busiest and most diverse cities, the London Ambulance Service offers a unique and dynamic career supporting people across all walks of London life.
As a qualified AAP (Assistant Ambulance Practitioner) or EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), you will provide highquality emergency and urgent care, assessing and treating patients at the scene, referring them to other healthcare providers, or transporting them safely to appropriate treatment centres when necessary.
Success in this role requires strong communication skills, the ability to perform effectively under pressure, and flexibility when responding to a wide range of patient needs. You will be expected to uphold the Trusts core values and behaviors while delivering excellent patient care.
Successful candidates will be placed onto a dedicated Overlay Roster for a minimum period of 12 months .
The Overlay Roster has been designed to support operational resilience across London and provides additional workforce capacity where demand is highest. As a result, the roster will contain a higher proportion of unsocial hours than standard operational rosters.
Applications to move from the Overlay Roster through flexible working or reasonable adjustment processes will be
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