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Paramedics

Paramedics provide first aid and life support treatment in emergency situations and transport sick and injured people who require skilled treatment.

More about this Career

Average Salary

£46340

New workers start around £26570. Normal pay is £46340 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £68289.

Jobs

1416

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

  • Briefs other medical staff when handing over the patient, and completes patient report forms describing the patient’s condition and any treatment provided.
  • Transports and accompanies patients who either require or potentially require skilled treatment whilst travelling.
  • Resuscitates and/or stabilises patient using relevant techniques, equipment and drugs.
  • Assesses the nature of injuries, provides first aid treatment and ascertains appropriate method of conveying patient.
  • Drives ambulance or accompanies driver to respond to calls for assistance at accidents, emergencies and other incidents.

Skills Employers are looking for

Soft Skills

Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work

  • Active Listening

    55

  • Reading Comprehension

    52

  • Speaking

    52

  • Critical Thinking

    52

  • Monitoring

    50

  • Writing

    46

  • Active Learning

    45

  • Learning Strategies

    43

  • Mathematics

    37

  • Science

    0

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