Assistant Ambulance Practitioner role – FAQsAssistant Ambulance Practitioners (AAPs) respond in ambulances alongside either a registered paramedic or another suitably-qualified member of staff and deliver emergency and urgent care to a wide range of patient groups.The starting salary will be £31,081, which is inclusive of Outer High Cost Allowance (HCAS).
After training, the salary will remain at £31,081 if posted Outer London or will increase to £31,944 if posted Inner London.The AAP role is an entry route role to become a Paramedic without the requirement of going to university.
Upon successful completion of AAP training, you will be eligible to apply for the Trainee Emergency Medical Technician (TEMT) role.
If successful, you will start on our upskilling from AAP to TEMT apprenticeship programme.
Once you have successfully completed all elements of the TEMT training, you will join as a full-time Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and will then be eligible to apply for the Paramedic Degree Apprenticeship, which is a two-year course.
London Ambulance Service funds all training.No clinical experience or qualifications are required; however, you must have the required Maths and English qualifications to be able to apply and enroll on the apprenticeship pathway.
The standard Maths and English qualification are GCSE grade A*C/4 to 7 or Functional Skills level 2.
Overseas qualifications will be acceptable where there is clear evidence from UK ENIC (NARIC) that the qualification is an equivalent level and grade to the minimum requirements for English/Maths.All applicants need to be aged 18 years or older and must have a current B class driving licence, valid in the UK, with a maximum of 3 penalty points and C1 provisional licence or full C1 licence at the time of application.
Other essential and desirable criteria can be found on the job description.Unfortunately, we will not be able to move forward with your application if you do not hold your C1 provisional licence at the point of application.
Please apply for this role once this has been added to your licence.Application ProcessMake sure all sections of the application form have been completed.Ensure all details are correct including your full employment and education history.Provide professional email addresses for your referees.Detail your experience, knowledge, achievements, skills & abilities that meet the criteria of the person specification.Answer the motivation question in detail.Your application will go through pre-screening where a driving licence summary will be requested.
If all is satisfactory, your application will progress to shortlisting.
If successful, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre.Assessment DetailsThe assessment will last 2 hours and will include:English Assessment: Checking grammar, punctuation, complex sentences, bias language and verbs.Maths Assessment: Numeracy such as arithmetic and calculations.Lifting Assessment: Lifting and carrying a 50kg mannequin in a wheelchair with a partner.You will be required to bring your current Passport and/or a right to work document, current driving licence and one additional proof of address such as a bank statement dated within the last three months.If you are successful at the assessment, you will receive an invite to interview.
The interview will be competency-based, where the panel will request examples to support your answers alongside the core values of the Trust.Training and LicensingIf you wish to book privately for your C1 training, you can do this by contacting a driving centre that offers C1 training.
Please be advised you will not be able to take annual leave during your initial 18 weeks training course.Question not answered here?
Get in touch.For any further information, please contact the Recruitment Team:
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