NAS Student paramedic 2021

Same for me just wating on all the paperwork to start coming out I'd say we will start sone a nuff whit it

It's true. Even existing ambulance service staff who progress to becoming a paramedic have to forfeit their payscale to the bottom until they qualify (3 years later). Then you will go back to your original salary point. But HR are a nightmare to deal with, and are extremely inefficient. You have to argue your case and play a long waiting game.

Regarding pay, and for reference. In the first 12 months of being a paramedic student, you will make about €34,000 gross.

In the second 12 months of the course as an intern, if you're willing to take up a few overtime shifts a month you can make up to €40-45k gross. But you have to put in the work, and it's a very tiresome job so OT isn't for everybody.

Hi all, going for interview in next few weeks, can anyone advise me on interview questions and prep I need to do? All reply’s and advice much appreciated thanks 😊

Hi was wondering if you could advise me on interview q’s and prep? Also things to say for bonus points (if I’ve the time) 😂 have my interview within next 2 weeks, thanks 😊

Hi all, just wondering if anyone can tell me anything about what the fitness test is? Or if there even is one…….

Currently going off the NHS step test, but not really sure what I should be aiming for 🤔

any help is appreciated

Does anyone know when the next recruitment campaign will be? Are January and September 2023 student paramedic places filled from the campaign that was a couple of months ago, or will there be a new campaign in 2023 to apply for? Thanks

I haven't done the NAS one but I did one for a different service several years ago.

Basically you step up and down a step to the speed of a metronome, every 2 minutes the metronome gets faster. This lasts for approximately 10 minutes. You get a break and there might be a second round? Not sure.

Anyway, it looks at your heart rate. If your heart rate goes over a limit (220 minus your age) you fail.

The January classes have been moved to Dec and the medicals are currently underway so I would assume all the classes have been filled for that group

College is 5 days a week and you will be tired, monday is 10 to 6 and Tuesday to Friday is 9 to 5 (you MIGHT get out a little early on Fridays) but to be honest you will be in college early studying and staying late practicing and studying, your life is effectively on hold for the year, you go in for 2 weeks induction then a week observer on ambulance, then is back to college for module 1 and 2 and exams at end of each module you have 4 lives you have practical exam (osce) and mcq so say you fail both that’s 2 lives gone, repeat and fail again 2 more lives and that’s you off the course, after module 2 your out again for a week observer then it’s back to college for module 3 and again exam osce and mcq, then it’s out for I think 5 weeks and back for phecc mcq and phecc osce of successful here your out for 15 weeks 12 weeks placement and 3 weeks driving, then back for roughly 5 weeks where you have short written answer exams and small in college courses to do, if successful at short written answer exams your out then as second person, there’s approx 4 weeks off in the whole year so January starters start whatever date and then your there until December in and out between placement and college, it’s an intense year guys, keep the head in the books, listen to what your being told, leave any form of attitude, cockiness etc. at home and try your hardest and you will do A1, the faculty want you to pass but they don’t want attitudes and dangerous medics on the road

Got an EOI email today for Tullamore. Start date Aug 28th.

Nope. Still have to go through pre-employment clearances. That’s medical and reference vetting as far as I am aware.

Fair play! Did you get a start date for that?

I get that, I’m looking forward to starting

Hi all, jusy wondering if anyone has or can send me a copy of the application form??

Hey have u any info on the medical