Ambulance Care Assistants, Technicians and Paramedics
These are the professionals who staff ambulances. Paramedics are the senior members of emergency ambulance crews and are trained in all aspects of emergency care.
Entry Requirements
Minimum educational requirements to enter the service vary. It is advisable to check with individual NHS Ambulance Trusts, but in general ambulance services require candidates to hold at least four GCSEs at grades A - C or suitable alternatives.
Applicants are usually required to be a minimum of 18 years old and all new entrants must pass a medical examination, hold a clean driving licence and be able to pass a series of entrance exams. Some services conduct a police check on staff who will have substantial access to children.
Paramedics are State registered by the Health Professions Council (HPC)
The Health Professions Council
Park House
184 Kennington Park Road
London
SE11 4BU
tel +44 (0) 20 7582 0866
fax +44 (0) 20 7820 9684
For further information contact:
The Ambulance Service Association (ASA)
Friars House
157-168 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8EU
Tel: 0207 928 9620
Fax: 0207 928 9502
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.asa.uk.net
For details on other areas, you can contact:
Scottish Ambulance Service
National Headquarters
Tipperlinn Road
Edinburgh
Eh20 5UU
Tel: 0131 446 7000
Fax: 0131 446 7001
Website:
www.scottishambulance.com