Initial Assessment and Triage Paramedic

Job overview

We are looking for experienced and motivated Band 6 Paramedics to join our Emergency Department team in a new Initial Assessment and Triage Paramedic role. Working at the front door of the Emergency Department, you will provide rapid clinical assessment and triage for both adult and paediatric patients arriving as walk-ins and by ambulance.

Register Your Interest

Register your interest today with just your name and email address and you’ll be invited to our upcoming Virtual Recruitment Event, taking place on 8 and 9 October. You will only need to attend one of these sessions.

It’s your opportunity to find out more about joining our organisation, including our working environment, career development opportunities, training and support, and what you can expect from life as part of our team.

A Simple Route to Apply

We know your time is valuable, so we’ve kept the process straightforward. Following the Virtual Recruitment Event, candidates who wish to progress will complete a short online assessment featuring four competency-based questions to demonstrate your experience, skills and suitability for the role.

Interviews will take place from 23–26 October.

This advert is for registration of interest only. Next steps will be provided during the Virtual Recruitment Event.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will rapidly assess and triage adult and paediatric patients attending the Emergency Department, identifying acuity, clinical risk and the most appropriate onward pathway. They will initiate investigations and treatment within their scope of practice, recognise and escalate deteriorating patients, identify opportunities for alternative pathways such as ambulatory or same-day emergency care, and discharge patients directly where appropriate, within professional competence.

Using the National Acuity Scoring system, you will identify clinical priority, recognise deterioration and ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate pathway. This is a highly autonomous role requiring confident clinical decision-making, effective communication and the ability to manage patient flow while delivering direct patient care.

A key element of the role will be supporting safe and effective ambulance flow. The post holder will work closely with ambulance crews, SWAST operational staff and the wider Emergency Department team to prioritise patients awaiting handover, support timely transfer of care and improve ambulance turnaround. The role will combine rapid clinical assessment, autonomous decision-making, patient streaming and flow management with direct hands-on patient care.

Applicants must be HCPC registered Paramedics with a minimum of two years’ post-registration experience, with an enthusiasm for developing their practice within the Emergency Department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description.

Note that working hours are currently planned as 1000-2200 covering a 7 day service.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.