Career spotlight
Paramedics
Average National Salaries (2020)
Age 20
£23,400
Age 35
£46,800
Age 50
£55,120
Average salary in the East Midlands: £40,560
What does this career do?
Paramedics provide first aid and life support treatment in emergency situations and transport sick and injured people who require skilled treatment.
Typical tasks
- drives ambulance or accompanies driver to respond to calls for assistance at accidents, emergencies and other incidents
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assesses the nature of injuries, provides first aid treatment and ascertains appropriate method of conveying patient
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resuscitates and/or stabilises patient using relevant techniques, equipment and drugs
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transports and accompanies patients who either require or potentially require skilled treatment whilst travelling
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briefs other medical staff when handing over the patient, and completes patient report forms describing the patient’s condition and any treatment provided.
Current entry requirements
Entry is via a student paramedic position with an ambulance service trust or completion of an approved full-time university course in paramedical science. Qualification requirements for entry to university courses vary (GCSEs, A levels or equivalent). A full, manual driving licence (with appropriate classifications) is required. Paramedics working in the NHS must be registered with the Health Professions Council.
Percentage in work
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Predicted employment status in 2022
Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands
Career related courses available at West Notts
About the statistics
Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.