Assessment and Triage Paramedic

Main area Paramedic Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Department name X. UHD - Paramedics EOI Short Form Site Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

We are looking for experienced and motivated Band 6 Paramedics to join our Emergency Department team in a new Initial Assessment and Triage Paramedic role. Working at the front door of the Emergency Department, you will provide rapid clinical assessment and triage for both adult and paediatric patients arriving as walk-ins and by ambulance.

The post holder will rapidly assess and triage adult and paediatric patients attending the Emergency Department, identifying acuity, clinical risk and the most appropriate onward pathway. They will initiate investigations and treatment within their scope of practice, recognise and elevate deteriorating patients, identify opportunities for alternative pathways such as ambulatory or same-day emergency care, and discharge patients directly where appropriate, within professional competence.

Using the National Acuity Scoring system, you will identify clinical priority, recognise deterioration and ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate pathway. This is a highly autonomous role requiring confident clinical decision-making, effective communication and the ability to manage patient flow while delivering direct patient care.

A key element of the role will be supporting safe and effective ambulance flow. The post holder will work closely with ambulance crews, SWAST operational staff and the wider Emergency Department team to prioritise patients awaiting handover, support timely transfer of care and improve ambulance turnaround. The role will combine rapid clinical assessment, autonomous…