| A paramedic is a doctor who saves peoples life in | | | | tests conducted by the recruitment agency. |
| an emergency. It is in fact a demanding job for all | | | | Medical test should also be cleared at any cost. |
| the paramedics. All the hospitals in UK hire | | | | One year old manual driving license should be |
| paramedics to extend their services. Being a | | | | acquired. 1 and D1 qualifications are must if the |
| Paramedic is a tough and a challenging job. It is | | | | driving license is obtained after the year 1996. |
| different than all the other jobs. You can get | | | | This category lets you drive passenger cars and |
| recruited by a paramedic consultancy in your city. | | | | medium sized vehicles. Hospital specific tests |
| For becoming a paramedic there are several tests | | | | should also be cleared when it comes to |
| that are been organized in UK. You have to clear | | | | ambulance driving. All the ambulances in the UK |
| these tests with good marks if you want to get | | | | carry out a police CRB check. You should also |
| recruited at the top hospitals in the city. | | | | have the consistence of working in 24/7 shifts as |
| There are some terms and conditions or | | | | paramedics are required whenever there is an |
| qualifications for being a paramedic. You have to | | | | emergency. You should be physically fit since bad |
| be registered with the Health Professional Council | | | | health candidates are not permitted in this case. |
| (HPC). Clinical training is also required when it | | | | You should have a good presence of mind and |
| comes to becoming a paramedic. HPC has to | | | | should be capable of taking the right decisions. In |
| offer you a certificate after completing the clinical | | | | today’s life accident take places everywhere |
| training course. There are many universities which | | | | so you should be always ready with the kit to |
| provide degree courses for paramedic approved | | | | serve the injured person. These are the main |
| by HPC. Your entry requirements will also depend | | | | qualification required to be a paramedic. |
| on the qualification you would like to have, it | | | | Internet is one of the best and useful sources |
| consists of 5GCSES, Mathematics, English, Science, | | | | which allow you to understand different courses |
| Life Science and Natural Science. Technical level | | | | offered by some of the institutes. These |
| entry can also be achieved by joining the | | | | institutes usually charge a minimum course fee |
| ambulance services as a Care Assistant. | | | | which is affordable. In case, you have any financial |
| Experience of Ambulance Technician will be | | | | problem then a loan can be obtained to apply for |
| accepted for paramedic training. | | | | the course. All the banks and financial institutions |
| There are some other qualifications which are | | | | provide loans for such courses. Information about |
| generally required to be a paramedic. You should | | | | all the institutes that provide courses in the field |
| be 18 years of age however there are some | | | | of paramedic must be considered before enrolling |
| other services where you need to be above 21 | | | | for a course in the institute. You can refer the |
| years. You should have completed your level of | | | | internet for the study material as it will broaden |
| standard education. You should also pass all the | | | | your view in understanding the subject. |