# Paramedic > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paramedic/17b9e3cb-5c03-4110-a230-fa4e63af6b83 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paramedic/17b9e3cb-5c03-4110-a230-fa4e63af6b83.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Ladybridge Hall - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Paramedic - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-27T00:01:20.106Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8394738 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a Qualified Paramedic, Are you ambitious, motivated, calm under pressure and be able to display empathy, care and sensitivity in peoples time of need? If so, we are looking for you! Please note, vacancies for this role will be based out of Cumbria & Lancashire - Fylde Coast A Great Place to work: At NWAS we have an unrivalled clinical development pathway. Meaning you’ll have access to fantastic training and development opportunities, including funding for formal academic qualifications and NHS leadership Training. Members of our team have gone on to become senior managers, clinical leaders, consultant paramedics and even CEO – and you can too. Working on the Fylde Coast, you will apply your clinical skills in a variety of environments, ranging from the busy town to rural villages. A Great Place to Live: Happiness – The North West boasts higher standard of living, more to do, cheaper housing and a wealth of history and culture. The Fylde Coast offers a unique blend of coastal scenery and renowned attractions, including Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower and Blackpool Zoo. The Fylde Coast also benefits from its own microclimate, often bringing beautiful days to enjoy the seaside. With Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District all around an hour away, Blackpool is ideally placed for exploring both city life and the countryside. Take a look at this short video with testimonials from our Operational members of staff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpq1cT6HZlo ### Main duties of the job Qualified Paramedics B6 Evidence of completion of a two year consolidation of learning programme in a ambulance trust, if appointed on/after 1st September 2016 We will aim to – - Close the advert on 10.11.2027 (depending on numbers, advert might close earlier). - Complete professional discussion & OSCE (Date TBC) - Sector Allocation preferences will be requested after professional discussion. Once Allocated Sector and Station, changes cannot be made. - You will need to be available to start your Induction from January 2027 - Provide a 6 week full time training course (2 week clinical, 4 week emergency driving) on commencement of the role. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying. If you’re conditionally offered the role, successful applicants will need to provide the following before they start: - Proof of certificates for the qualifications detailed on the job specification. - Driving Licence – Full C1 driving licence with no more than 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered. Any applicants with a drink driving conviction in the last five years (whether spent or not) will not be considered for the role. - Identity documents including a right to work document (i.e. UK passport, settlement status or biometric residence permit). - You will also be required to complete a driving assessment as part of your pre-employment checks. For further details / informal visits contact: \[email protected\] ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Flexible and able to work - Physically fit – is able to undertake the manual handling of patients and equipment using appropriate equipment - Good attendance record - Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts equal opportunity and diversity policies and can demonstrate their incorporation into personal practice ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Is self-motivated with ability to work within occupational guidelines - Displays excellent attention to detail - Maintains a flexible and proactive approach to work - Demonstrate a commitment to team working - Confident and assertive but approachable, sensitive and able to adapt to changing environments - Adaptability – especially in a changing environment - Professional demeanour - Sets high personal standards - Display empathy, care and sensitivity ### Qualifications and Education **Essential** - Registered Paramedic with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) - Successfully completed an IHCD Paramedic Training Programme or a recognised Higher Education Paramedic qualification. - Completed two year consolidation of learning programme in an ambulance trust, if appointed on/after 1st September 2016 ### Knowledge / Experience / Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Hold a valid UK Driving License (No more than 3 endorsement points. In exceptional circumstances a maximum of 6 points may be considered) - C1 Category entitlement - Good verbal, listening and written communication skills - Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner, including where there are barriers to understanding - Displays good interpersonal skills - Demonstrate the ability and commitment to providing high quality patient care, appropriate to patient needs - Able to operate all appropriate information systems in an efficient and effective manner relevant to this post - Able to operate all equipment safely and in accordance with Trust policy, procedures and protocols - Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times - Good organizational skills, is able to identify priority pathways and act effectively under pressure - Able to produce accurate records in accordance with Trust policy - Able to assimilate information and skills through training or personal development, and to apply these practically in the working environment - Able to evidence a commitment to personal quality standards - Demonstrate relevant appropriate CPD and up to date knowledge - Ability to analyse facts and situations and demonstrate appropriate decision making ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 891.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10725261) - [application guide (pdf, 207.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2376) - [nwas driving overview (pdf, 97.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1338) - [nwas fitness overview (pdf, 36.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1339) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3013) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1984) - [recruitment terms and conditions (pdf, 40.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1413) - [candidate's guide to nhs employment checks standards (pdf, 221.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1412) ## 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.