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Paramedic Science UK - Anybody have advice/help??

  • 04-01-2016 6:13pm
    #1
    Clodz2010
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭ Clodz2010


    Hey guys,
    Can anyone help on advice in the UK paramedic science? Anybody know the best recommended university?

    Is the trust route better?
    Thanks everyone be very greatful!


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  • #2
    matthew1998
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭ matthew1998


    I believe if you manage to successfully secure a job at the HSE NAS you are qualified as an advanced paramedic. This means you get a bonus of around EUR 9800 every year. I also believe that the Paramedical Science courses are quite competitive in the UK... So study hard :)


  • #3
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,318 ✭✭✭ Mycroft H


    It depends, you won't get RPL'd as an Advanced PAramedic with just the course. You'll need some further study and a little bit of time on the road.


  • #4
    matthew1998
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭ matthew1998


    Jobs are also in short supply at the moment as well. But if you have the degree surely you'll be hired when they start recruiting... You could also do a years work in the UK if not.


  • #5
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,318 ✭✭✭ Mycroft H


    matthew1998 wrote: »
    Jobs are also in short supply at the moment as well. But if you have the degree surely you'll be hired when they start recruiting... You could also do a years work in the UK if not.

    There is seriously no shortage of work in the UK

    https://www.unison.org.uk/content/uploads/2015/11/Recruitment-and-retention-of-ambulance-staff-PRB-November-2015-FINAL.pdf

    ....show that recruitment campaigns are
    unsuccessful due to the lack of available paramedics in the UK. Most ambulance
    services are running overseas recruitment exercises..

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/12041943/Doubling-in-paramedics-leaving-the-NHS.html

    Trusts over there are throwing money at it. I'm off over there come this september.


  • #6
    matthew1998
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭ matthew1998


    Mycroft H wrote: »

    Wow...I would have thought the NHS would have been similar to the HSE. I wonder does the HSE provide better pay/working conditions than the NHS?


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  • #7
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,318 ✭✭✭ Mycroft H


    I'd imagine the problems are similar however they're just not hiring. It was 2013 the last time a new student panel was opened with the HSE. That's 3 years ago....

    The NHS seem to be doing something about it. Some trusts have moved Paramedics up a pay band to band 6; equiv of a senior Nurse. This is in response to the increased education and autonomy that paras have over there now.


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