HART Paramedic
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter, Bristol, EX5 2FLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is currently recruiting candidates for our HART teams based in Bristol and Exeter. SWASF...
As a HART Paramedic you will respond to a variety of adverse and protracted incidents. You will deliver paramedic interventions through a number ofHART capability areas:
- Hazardous Materials (HazMat)
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and explosives (CBRNe) environment
- Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA)
- Safe Working at Height (SWaH)
- Confined spaces
- Unstable terrain
- Water operations
- Support to Security Operations (SSO).
- Off road operations
- High consequence infectious disease (HCID)
As well as these core operational capabilities HART Paramedics have enhanced clinical skills - endotracheal intubation, ketamine administration, surgical cricothyroidotomy and digital thoracostomy to support Trust clinical strategies and patient care.
Successful candidates will be provided with the training, the equipment, the support to deliver exceptional patient care in adverse environments to improve patient outcomes.
- Intubation trained (you do not need to be currently practicing this skill)
- Have a good level of physical fitness
- Be capable of swimming 100 metres
- Meet the physical requirements due to HART specific PPE; - Foot size between 3-14 (UK shoe size)
- Weight less than 124Kg (wearing trust uniform including boots)
- Height restrictions may apply for tall staff members (This is done on an individual basis)
Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship
This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Qualified Paramedic
- UK Driving Licence with C1
- Blue Light Driving
- BSc in Emergency and Urgent Care practice or equivalent experience
- Advanced Clinical Skills e.g endotracheal intubation
Desirable: - SORT trained or waiting list; - ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or other advanced clinical courses
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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