Job summary
- Main area
- Paramedic Emergency Services (PES)
- Grade
- Band 4 (Annex 21)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 242-5121
- Employer
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barrow
- Town
- Barrow-In-Furness
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 Upon joining the Trust, staff will be paid based on a Band 4 NHS training rate of pay for a two year apprenticeship, with the starting salary of £25,272 (based on 26/27 NHS pay scales).
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Apprentice Emergency Medical Technician 1 (Barrow Sector Only)
Band 4 (Annex 21)
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.
In October 2025 we published our Anti-racist Statement, which sets out our key commitments to becoming an anti-racist organisation. These commitments underpin our recruitment practices and reflect our dedication to creating a diverse, inclusive, and representative workforce.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.
We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.
Job overview
This vacancy is for Barrow Sector Only! If you do not want to work in Barrow, please do not apply.
Are you interested in working in an Ambulance environment and achieving a nationally recognised qualification? You can ‘earn while you learn’ whilst training to be an Emergency Medical Technician.
The Trust are recruiting to our apprenticeship programme for Emergency Medical Technicians for 2027. Please see the attached sector preference form for locations.
Upon joining the Trust, staff will be paid based on a Band 4 NHS training rate of pay for a two-year apprenticeship, starting salary will be £25,272 (based on 26/27 NHS pay scales). Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will be eligible to move onto a full Emergency Medical Technician contract of employment. The salary for this will be Band 4 which is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum plus an appropriate unsocial hour’s payment under section 2 for Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
Further detailed information on the role can be found on the ‘FAQ document’ attached to this advert. Please note that we cannot guarantee that a vacancy will be available at your local ambulance station, but if successful we will aim to place you as close to your home address as possible depending on where the vacancies are.
Please do not apply if you do not have the C1 provisional on your licence when you click submit on your application.
Please note you will need to provide your qualifications prior to the shortlisting stage. If you do not have the certificates, you will need to request them from the exam boards.
Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.
Applicants who have received a conditional offer in the last 6 months, need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As an apprentice, you will work alongside other EMT staff and Paramedics initiating and delivering appropriate care and effective treatment to patients in a pre-hospital environment.
During your apprenticeship you will be applying appropriate skills and knowledge to safely provide care for patients, working within the scope of practice for the role.
You will benefit from dedicated educational and clinical support from your Educational Practitioners, managers and crew, to develop you through your apprenticeship programme to successful completion.
We will aim to –
- Close the advert on 20.07.2026 or until sufficient applications are received. This is a very popular role, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible to prevent disappointment. Please refer to the ‘Application Guide’ for tips on how to complete your application form.
- Run a driving licence check with DVLA. This is to check if you hold at least a provisional C1 on your licence. This is a requirement at the application stage
- A qualifications check will also be completed at the application stage.
- Complete the application shortlisting by 27.07.2026. You will receive notification by this date on your application
- Invite those that have been shortlisted to an interview to take place on 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd August. These dates may differ depending on numbers. Please note there will now be TWO parts of the interview day. You will complete a group assessment then an individual professional discussion.
- Driving Assessments will be from 24th August.
Working for our organisation
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Before starting in role successful applicants will need to provide the following:
- Driving Licence – Full C1 driving licence with no more that 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.
- Business email addresses for your references dating back for a period of three years.
We have organised some support sessions for those interested in this role to enable better understanding of this role, the application and recruitment process.
To book your place please click the link below to select a date and time you wish to attend, and you will be emailed a link to join your selected session.
EMT Apprenticeship Support Session - Online via Teams – Fill in form
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics, English (language or literature) and a Science at Grade 4-9 or equivalent. Or Candidates with relevant healthcare experience and GCSEs in Mathematics and English (language or literature) at Grade 4-9 or above, or equivalent will be considered
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 (In full or Provisional status at the point of submitting your application – however full status will need to be sourced and obtained as part of your preemployment checks before you start in role)
- Able to operate all appropriate information systems in an efficient and effective manner relevant to this post
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Is self-motivated with ability to work within occupational guidelines
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Good verbal, listening and written communication skills
- Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
- Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times
- Good organisational skills, is able to identify priority pathways and act effectively under pressure
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Maintains a flexible and proactive approach to work
- Demonstrate a commitment to team working
- Flexible working hours - working on a 24 roster
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trusts equal opportunity and diversity policies and can demonstrate their incorporation into personal practice
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- HR Hub (Recruitment)
- Job title
- HR Hub (Recruitment)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0345 112 2018
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