Ambulance technicians work as part of an emergency team alongside paramedics, responding to emergency calls. They treat patients at the scene of an accident or their home, and decide if they should be transferred to hospital or other medical facility for further treatment.
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Ambulance staff who work for the NHS are paid on the Agenda for Change scales. The current pay scales are from April 2022. Trained technicians start on £23,040 a year, and after successful completion of the Diploma in Emergency Care Support this rises to Band 5, £28,384 to £35,365 a year.
Workforce Employment Status
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Job vacancies appear on the myjobscotland website. Most ambulance work is with the NHS, but there are also jobs with the armed services. There are some private ambulance companies around the UK including one or two in Scotland.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
NHS Scotland Careers
Website:
http://www.careers.nhs.scot
Website (2):
https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/
Twitter:
@NHSScotCareers
Scottish Ambulance Service
Website:
http://www.scottishambulance.com
Twitter:
@Scotambservice
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/scotambservice/