Trainee Emergency Medical Technician; TEMT - Pan Wales

Trainee Emergency Medical Technician (TEMT) - Pan Wales

An exciting time at Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust as we continue our journey of "Being our Best", and our mission to provide world‑class patient care.

Due to internal moves and career progression opportunities within the Trust, we are now looking to recruit new Trainee Emergency Medical Technicians. As this is no ordinary role, we will be looking for extraordinary people to Join the Trust.

In order to progress your application, please include why you are keen to develop as a Trainee Emergency Medical Technician, together with details about your experience, skills and essential qualifications for the role.

Please note that if you are short listed for the role, you will be invited to attend a driving assessment and formal interview.

Wrexham - 30th and 31st March

Cwmbran - 13th and 14th April

Carmarthen - 15th and 16th April

Following interview candidates will then be invited to a driving assessment, as part of the recruitment and selection process, to one of the following:

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St Asaph - 17th April and 24th April

Cwmbran - 1st May and 2nd May

Swansea - 9th May and 10th May

Successful candidates with then be aligned to one of our courses running between June 2026 and March 2027 in various locations across Wales.

The post holder is a professional who works in the specialised area of pre-hospital emergency care and is employed to respond to and deal with cases arising from 999 calls received from members of the public and doctor's emergencies, urgent calls, inter-hospital transfers and other allocated details.

The post-holder is required to comply fully with Trust operational arrangements and clinical guidelines and procedures, to respond promptly to instructions from Clinical Contact Centre (CCC) and senior staff, and to help provide an appropriate level of care and treatment to patients which is caring and within the post-holder's level of training and competency. In addition, the post-holder is required to drive safely and be responsible for the proper use of a Trust ambulance or other vehicle, and will normally work with a Trust fully qualified Emergency Medical Technician or fully qualified Paramedic, but may work alone at times as the need arises.

When working with a colleague who is less clinically qualified or less experienced, the post holder will be expected to provide appropriate guidance and instruction as necessary. Duties must be carried out in accordance with all relevant Trust operational and clinical policies, guidelines and procedures, with particular reference to those relating to clinical governance and clinical performance, and the Trust's Code of Conduct and Standards of Professional Behaviour.

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world‑class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under‑represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

In line with the Trust's Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.

Full C1 Category on your driving licence is essential and the license must…