Become a Better Paramedic - Join the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Assessment Elements

On the day of your appointment, you’ll be assessed on the following tasks. To simplify the process and fully prepare you for the day, we have explained exactly what will be expected of you when you arrive at the assessment venue.

Driving Practical

You will undertake a practical driving assessment at Advanced Driving standard if you are suitably qualified. You should be able to pass the practical assessment is you can demonstrate a good overall standard of drive, showing consideration to safety, comfort, vehicle sympathy and compliance with road traffic law.

Clinical Case study

You will be presented with a clinical case study, where you will need to demonstrate how you would manage the case. This will be presented verbally to the interview panel. The purpose is to show your effectiveness in analysing a given clinical medical problem, determine a working diagnosis, formulate a clinical management plan and describe your clinical reasoning methodology.

Interview

An interview panel of three representatives from our HR , Learning and Development and frontline teams will assess your understanding of the role and previous experience.

Portfolio Review

Please bring your current CPD portfolio for review.

We will not automatically reject your application if you are unsuccessful at any stage, and will review the results of all of your assessments, including any remedial action or training that could be conducted by SWAST, before making an assessment outcome.

Locations

The South West is a beautiful and diverse part of the country, it is a great place to live and work.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides accident and emergency services throughout the South West region: including Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

For more information on the South West please visit www.visitsouthwest.co.uk