Are you a dynamic, proactive, focused, caring individual aspiring to become a Paramedic? South Central Ambulance Service is offering an exciting opportunity which provides an alternative route for you to gain your dream job and train to become a Health and Care professions Council (HCPC) registered Paramedic Successful candidates will undertake a 42-month programme incorporating 2 apprenticeships supported in the clinical environment whilst earning a salary We are recruiting for the course starting on 27th Jan 25 at Bicester Education Centre We are expecting this programme to be very popular and due to the limited spaces available we may close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications Spaces are limited and they will be allocated based upon the strongest interview scores and fitness assessment combined with station availability We may hold a small reserve list of candidates in the event of a withdrawal of candidates from the course You will need to be available to attend a fitness assessment in October 24 from one of our Education Centres and an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams These can be conducted in any order, dates to be advised We are recruiting for the following stations Milton Keynes Stoke Mandeville Wexham High Wycombe Adderbury Kidlington Oxford Didcot Newbury Reading Bracknell Alton Andover North Harbour Please be aware there are stations with limited availability, our current vacancies at these stations are subject to change The programme is 42 months in duration. Following initial induction and driver training at one of our education centres, you will undertake a mixture of continued classroom education and deployment within our Frontline 999 Operational Teams. All apprentices will undertake an End Point Assessment Once qualified and HCPC registered, you will work as a Newly Qualified Paramedic responding to emergency and urgent calls It is important that you read through the job description & person specification for the role before completing your application. Applicants that don’t demonstrate how they meet the Person Specification within their application will not be shortlisted. Please ensure you demonstrate how you already embrace our values in your current/previous employments or educational settings. Your supporting information is your chance to articulate why you are suitable for this role, and why we should shortlist you Top tips Review all points on the person specification both essential & desirable. Fully consider the job you’re applying for and what skills/abilities you have to offer, working in a front-line operational setting is extremely rewarding but it can also be both physically and mentally challenging. Demonstrate your work journey & why this is the right next step. Carefully read through your application before submitting. This will be a competitive process and we strongly advise you to review the following link with detailed instructions on How to apply for the role Benefits We Offer Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us. Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time). Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme. Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS. Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme. NHS Discounts in over 200 stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing. Staff networking and support groups. About Us South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services. The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Sussex. We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In SCAS, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a ‘just and learning culture’. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ops Recruitment Job title: Recruitment Email address: OPSRecruitmentscas.nhs.uk