# Community First Responder - North & East Devon > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-first-responder-north-and-east-devon/ac260f33-9d48-4fc1-b6ac-50492093f2b1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-first-responder-north-and-east-devon/ac260f33-9d48-4fc1-b6ac-50492093f2b1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Exeter - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Ambulance and emergency care - **Salary:** Unpaid - **Contract type:** Voluntary - **Employment type:** Part time, Home or remote working, 12 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T11:10:36.030Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/North_East_Devon/South_Western_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Foundation_Trust/First_Responder/First_Responder-v8201486 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8201486?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swast.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Exciting volunteering opportunities have arisen within South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust for Community First Responders to join Community First Responder schemes across North and East Devon. We are currently accepting applications from the following areas where we are looking to expand existing groups groups: We welcome applicants from across North and East Devon but specifically interested in expanding groups in the areas of Axminster, Chumleigh, Combe Martin, Crediton, Hartland, Hatherleigh, Holsworthy, Lynton, Seaton, Woolacombe, Beaworthy, Braunton, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Cullompton, Culmstock, , High Bickington, , Honiton, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, North Molton, Okehampton, Ottery St Mary, Shebbar, Sidmouth, South Molton, Tedburn St Mary, Torrington, Uffculme, Winkliegh, Witheridge, Yelland. A Community First Responder (CFR) scheme is made up of a group of trained volunteers who, within the community in which they live or work, attend emergency calls on behalf of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to provide patient care, including basic life support, until the arrival of an emergency ambulance clinician. This voluntary role is highly rewarding and offers opportunities to meet new people and learn valuable lifesaving skills through the training provided by Southwestern Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. ### Main duties of the job As a volunteer and a member of a Community First Responder Scheme you would provide this community-based service willingly and without pay. Applicants will have a good all-round education; a full driving license held for at least one year, with no more than 6 current penalty points and have access to a vehicle with current tax, MOT and insurance for your use. Following shortlisting, applicants will be invited to attend a formal interview whereby they will be expected to have some knowledge of the role and South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust. Candidates will be required to attain the Level 3 Award for First Responders on Scene during training in order to complete the recruitment process. Please note that when applying for this position, please be aware that you must be able to attend the following interview dates, and all of the days of training listed: Interviews week commencing 20/01/2026 (To include Interviews, HR checks) There will then be ONE COURSE The six-day training course is scheduled to be held at Trust HQ, in Sowton Exeter. - Weekend 1 = 3rd and 4th October 2026 - Weekend 2 = 10th and 11th October 2026 - Weekend 3 = 17thth October 2026 You must attend all six dates - If you are unable to make all of the training days please do not apply for this intake. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please be aware, if there is not currently a Community First Responder scheme running within a close proximity to home postcode you may not be short listed. More information including a video is available on our website: https://www.swast.nhs.uk/volunteer-recruitment IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE ALL OF THE TRAINING DAYS PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS INTAKE. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills, knowledge, ability **Essential** - Commitment to volunteering for a minimum of 12 hours a week. ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - Full driving licence held for at least one year, with no more than 6 current penalty points. - Have a vehicle with current tax, MOT and insurance for your use. **Desirable** - Current advanced driving qualification. - Up to date First Aid Qualification. ### Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to role) **Essential** - Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to role) **Desirable** - Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to role) ## Documents - [swast code of conduct (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2579) - [cfr role description (pdf, 240.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10507473) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.