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Home > Ambulance Academy > Young adults > Jobs in the ambulance service > Roles

Roles

Explore the roles that we have available

Emergency medical technicians (EMT)

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) give compassionate care to patients, responding to 999 emergencies, inter-hospital transfers and more.

Emergency medical advisor (EMA)

Emergency medical advisors work in a busy call centre environment with a difference; answering emergency calls from the public and healthcare professionals.

Paramedic

The role of the paramedic is to provide compassionate, quality care to our patients in need of urgent and emergency care.

NHS 111 health advisor

This role operates in a busy call centre environment with a difference; helping people to get the advice and medical care they need.

Ambulance care assistant (PTS)

Ambulance care assistants support patients to get to and from their planned medic.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a great way of learning why you work.

Behind the scenes

There are lots of ways to be a part of the ambulance service without being a frontline clinician.

Current vacancies

You can view our current vacancies here.


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