Applications close on Tuesday, 4th July 2023
The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) is inviting people in the South East to apply for student paramedic roles. If you live in the Midlands and are interested in working as a Paramedic with the ambulance service then consider submitting an application HERE.
Exciting and rewarding roles being recruited include Student Paramedics, Intermediate Care Operatives and Emergency Call Takers. Successful candidates will be working with a diverse team who will make you feel at home. Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 4th July.
It’s a great time to think about joining as the NAS continues to grow and expand the variety of emergency services offered in local communities.
Jonathan Lynch, Community Engagement Officer, for NAS said: “Paramedics play a vital role in providing emergency care to the community. We are particularly interested in attracting candidates for our Student Paramedic roles from the South East region at the moment. If you are interested in a career as a paramedic why not apply now?”
NAS currently employs more than 2,000 staff of which approximately 1,700 work as paramedics. Paramedics are trained at the National Ambulance Service College which has three campuses in Tallaght (Dublin), Ballinasloe (Galway) and Tullamore (Offaly). NAS staff work in a dynamic, fast moving environment providing a demand-led service for the whole population. They work alongside the Dublin Fire Brigade, Irish Air Corps, Irish Coast Guard and, at a community level, with First Responder teams and voluntary organisations.
NAS Post Graduate Student Clodagh Murphy said: “It’s enjoyable and rewarding helping people at the time of their worst need. I would say to anyone if this is what they want to do to take the risk and apply.”
NAS Post Graduate Student Bill Nolan said: “I enjoy helping people and having an impact in their lives. It’s very rewarding looking after patients making them feel a bit better and secure.”
The Paramedic course is a degree level programme and takes three years. NAS maintains a panel of candidates who are invited twice a year to take up available places at the National Ambulance Service College.
There are some very attractive benefits on offer to Paramedic trainees including the following:
- Paramedic trainees are paid while they are attending the 3 year course at the National Ambulance Service College
- Successful completion of the course leads to the awarding of a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree
- Successful candidates are almost guaranteed a full time job at the successful end of their training
- There are a variety of promotional opportunities within the National Ambulance Service such as studying to be an Advanced Paramedic, management roles, getting involved in the education of paramedics and also in clinical analysis work.
In addition to the current competition for Student Paramedics NAS runs a variety job competitions at various times during the year which are advertised on the HSE website. To check for opportunities visit hse.ie/jobs and search Ambulance.
Last updated on: 28 / 06 / 2023
