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Main area
Emergency Services
Grade
Band 4/Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 sessions per week
Job ref
308-QUAL-AAP/EMT
Employer
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
MED New Entrant Trainees -EMT
Town
Oval
Salary
£32,199 PA ( band 4) £35,763 PA ( band 5) inclusive HCAS
Closing
26/02/2026 12:00

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London Ambulance Service NHS Trust logo

Qualified Assistant Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) / Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Band 4/Band 5

Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year.  We are the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK serving one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse cities. We provide emergency and urgent healthcare that is free to patients at the time they receive it.

We are the only NHS provider trust to serve the whole of London and the nine million people who live in, work in or visit the city.  We cover an area of 620sq miles and have more than 8,000 people who work or volunteer for us – rising to 10,000 when including bank staff and students.

We answer around two million 999 calls a year and our crews attend more than 3000 emergencies a day. Our 24-hour 111 integrated urgent care services London answer around two million calls a year.

We play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care in the capital and are striving to ensure patients receive the right response, in the right place, at the right time

Our main role is to respond to emergency 999 calls, providing medical care to patients across the capital, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Other services we offer include providing pre-arranged patient transport and finding hospital beds. Working with the police and the fire service, we are prepared for dealing with large-scale or major incidents in the capital.

 

 

Job overview

Based in one of the world’s busiest and most diverse cities, the London Ambulance Service offers a unique and dynamic career supporting people across all walks of London life. 

As a qualified AAP (Assistant Ambulance Practitioner) or EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), you will provide highquality emergency and urgent care, assessing and treating patients at the scene, referring them to other healthcare providers, or transporting them safely to appropriate treatment centres when necessary.

Success in this role requires strong communication skills, the ability to perform effectively under pressure, and flexibility when responding to a wide range of patient needs. You will be expected to uphold the Trust’s core values and behaviours while delivering excellent patient care.

 

Key information:

 

Start date – 20th April 2026

Dockside (East London) for 3 week induction/training course

 

We are currently only posting to stations across North Central/North West. The Trust has a transfer register and will move staff to other stations as and when vacancies become available.

 

Main duties of the job

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.

Be accountable for the assessment, treatment, diagnosis, supplying and administering of medicines, managing, discharging and referring patients in a range of urgent, emergency, critical or out of hospital settings.

Contribute to the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of unscheduled/out of hours care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations.

Undertake the full range of duties in line with the Trust’s operational instructions.

 

Working for our organisation

Benefits to working for London Ambulance Service:

- Competitive annual leave package

- NHS Pension Scheme

- Emergency service discount

- Funding for C1 theory & practical test

- Access to comprehensive welfare support 

- Working for a diverse organisation

- Car Lease Scheme           

 

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the new NHS pay progression system introduced from 1 April 2019 as well as the ‘NHS pay deal’ regarding moves from Annex 5 (previously Annex E) to section 2 unsocial hours provision when considering new posts in the NHS.

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust reserves the right to close adverts before the published closing date if high volumes of applications received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the Qualified AAP role (Band 4):

-        Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving

-        Fully qualified with a FutureQuals L3DAEUCS (Level 3 Diploma in Ambulance Emergency and Urgent Care Support)

 

For the Qualified EMT role (Band 5):

-        Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving

-        Fully qualified with a FutureQuals L4DAAP / DAAPL4 (Level 4 Diploma for Associate Ambulance Practitioners)

-        Evidence of additional post-qualification operational experience

 

In addition you must also hold qualifications listed on the relevant English & Maths Qualification, please refer to attached qualification list.

 

All applicants need to have a current B class driving licence, valid in the UK & hold  Full  C1 license status. (Allows you to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes)

Please note you must hold:

 Relevant English & Maths Qualification, please refer to attached qualification list

Full C1 driving licence at the time of application  

Become a qualified heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or bus driver: Applying for a provisional HGV or bus licence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note after submission of your application we will request evidence of qualification and driving license summary.

Clinical: As directed by 999 Operations, respond as a crew to emergency calls and convey patients to treatment centres, hospitals or emergency departments as and when appropriate. This will involve using blue light driving skills as appropriate.                                                                           

Communication: Maintain regular and appropriate communications with 999 Operations regarding updates and changes to personal and/or vehicle availability and movements.                                                                                                                                                                               

Professional and Standards: Act at all times as an ambassador for the LAS by maintaining high standards of personal conduct reflecting service values.

Please note - all applicants need to be aged 18 years + (in line with legislation).       

Please see Job Description for further information.             

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Must hold qualification mentioned on the advert, please see advert attachment for list of acceptable qualifications

Driving

Essential criteria
  • Must hold a full licence, valid in the UK with no more than 3 points. Must hold a Full C1 category
  • No previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol / drugs

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to handle stressful/sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy and assertiveness
  • Demonstrable ability to work on own initiative
  • Potential and willingness for personal change with the ability and commitment to learn new skills
  • Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety issues

Personal Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the nature of the work involved and the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS)
  • Must be able to undertake rotating shifts covering 24 hours a day, including shift changes at short notice in line with the current arrangements
  • Understand the need for service policies and procedures

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
LAS Recruitment team
Job title
LAS Recruitment team
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02032679797
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