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Band 5
Full-time, Part-time

Qualified/ Newly Qualified Paramedic - Holding pool vacancy

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustCornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, WiltshireDepending on experience. Band 5 for NQP, Band 6 for QualifiedCloses 14/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Posted
05/08/2026
Closes
14/09/2026

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Role summary

This role involves working as an operational paramedic, assessing, treating, and transporting patients in various settings. You will be part of an ambulance service committed to staff development and patient care, with opportunities for career progression. The position is open to Qualified or Newly Qualified Paramedics and recent graduates, with a supportive preceptorship program for new colleagues. You will be equipped with training and support to deliver high-level care across a diverse geographical region.

Essential criteria

  • HCPC registered Paramedic
  • BSc Paramedic Science degree
  • C1 Driving Licence

Desirable criteria

  • CERAD (Blue light Driving qualification)
  • HCPC registered Paramedic
  • BSc Paramedic Science degree
  • C1 Driving Licence
  • CERAD (Blue light Driving qualification)

Useful to know

Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

Application window

Posted 25d ago · Closes in 16d

Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.

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Job summary

Join us and you'll find an Ambulance Service that understands the better we look after you, the better equipped you'll be to look after our 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 demanding 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.

We offer an enhanced supportive preceptorship programme for NQP colleagues to help develop your confidence as an autonomous professional, and support your continuous learning.

If successful, your application will be placed into our holding pool awaiting a position. This vacancy is for positions in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire. We will not be accepting applications for BNSSG & Gloucestershire.

This advert is for Qualified or Newly Qualified Paramedics and recent Paramedic Science graduates. If you are due to graduate in 2026 then you can apply for this advert. We will not be accepting applications for any graduates due to graduate from January 2027.

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