• Job Description

  Req#: C9470-26-0052?language=en&page=55&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Newly Qualified Paramedic (band 5) within the IOW NHS Trust - NQP APPLICANTS NEED TO BE REGISTERED BY THE BEGINNING OF APRIL 2026

  Band 5 (NQP) - £31,049 - £37,796

  FULL TIME PERMANENT ROLE

  Isle of Wight NHS Trust is located on a beautiful Island, four miles from the South Coast of England. It's the perfect place to bring up a family and ideal if you enjoy the outdoors, Festivals, and events. London can be reached within two hours and our closest airport at Southampton flies to destinations across Europe.

  We are recruiting into permanentParamedic posts. The position is full-time and will be based at Newport Ambulance Station, Isle of Wight.

  The role is as exciting and varied as it is challenging. When you join the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Ambulance Service you'll work with a host of public and voluntary services; Police and Fire & Rescue Service and volunteers from organisations such as British Red Cross, St John Ambulance, RNLI, IoW Search and Rescue & HM Coastguard.

  Successful applicants will demonstrate high levels of personal commitment to facilitate the delivery of a patient-focused service.

  We need individuals who have the drive and passion to make a difference to people's lives, but also the personal resilience to work in a high-pressured environment.

  Successful candidateswill need to be available to start in post from April 2026.

  Main duties of the job

  Job Purpose

  • To deliver high quality, patient centred care.
  • To ensure that relationships and own behaviour is managed in line with Trust and service competencies.

  Job Statement

  • To respond using advanced emergency driving skills and manage emergency calls / incidents as allocated by the Integrated Care Hub, including emergencies, urgent calls, routine transfers, mainland transfers and other operational details commensurate with their role and responsibilities.
  • Work either as part of ambulance crew or as a solo responder.
  • At all times provide specialist, clinical, social and holistic care to patients in a pre-hospital environment.
  • Formulation and delivery of critical care plans and treatment for patients in accordance with agreed guidelines, Trust / Service Policy, Procedures and current legislation, Health & Care Professions Council including Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC), College of Paramedics (CoP) and National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) as appropriate.
  • Demonstrate a continued commitment to professional development.
  • Lifting, carrying and moving of patients and / or equipment.

  About us

  We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

  Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

  The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

  Details

  Date posted

  10 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata if part time

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  470-7773020-TSW

  Job locations

  St Mary's Hospital

  Newport, Isle of Wight

  PO30 5TG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

  For further details / informal visits contact:

  Name: Jon Winnall

  Job title: Operational Station Manager

  Email address: jonathan.winnall@nhs.net

  Telephone number: 01983 822099

  Additional contact information

  If Jon is not available at the time of your call, please ask for the Duty Operational Station Manager.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

  For further details / informal visits contact:

  Name: Jon Winnall

  Job title: Operational Station Manager

  Email address: jonathan.winnall@nhs.net

  Telephone number: 01983 822099

  Additional contact information

  If Jon is not available at the time of your call, please ask for the Duty Operational Station Manager.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science or equivalent HCPC-approved qualification
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or eligible for registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

  Desirable

  • Additional relevant clinical qualifications (ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or further advanced clinical qualifications/courses)

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of current pre-hospital and urgent care clinical guidelines
  • Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety
  • Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and information governance
  • Experience gained through clinical placements within an ambulance or urgent care setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within an NHS or equivalent healthcare environment
  • Experience of autonomous clinical decision-making
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

  Physical and Practical Requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the role
  • Willingness and ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays
  • Full UK driving licence and C1, C1 provisional accepted if accompanied with theory and hazard perception passed.
  • Satisfactory DBS clearance
  • Right to work in the UK

  Desirable

  • Blue light driving qualification (CERAD)

  Communication & Interpersonal Skills

  Essential

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and carers
  • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies
  • Ability to manage challenging or distressed patients appropriately

  Desirable

  • Experience of delivering patient education or health promotion

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Demonstrates professionalism and integrity
  • Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
  • Organised and able to prioritise workload
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to service delivery
  • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

  Desirable

  • Evidence of resilience and emotional intelligence
  • Motivation to develop professionally within the role

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science or equivalent HCPC-approved qualification
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or eligible for registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

  Desirable

  • Additional relevant clinical qualifications (ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or further advanced clinical qualifications/courses)

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of current pre-hospital and urgent care clinical guidelines
  • Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety
  • Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and information governance
  • Experience gained through clinical placements within an ambulance or urgent care setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within an NHS or equivalent healthcare environment
  • Experience of autonomous clinical decision-making
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

  Physical and Practical Requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the role
  • Willingness and ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays
  • Full UK driving licence and C1, C1 provisional accepted if accompanied with theory and hazard perception passed.
  • Satisfactory DBS clearance
  • Right to work in the UK

  Desirable

  • Blue light driving qualification (CERAD)

  Communication & Interpersonal Skills

  Essential

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and carers
  • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies
  • Ability to manage challenging or distressed patients appropriately

  Desirable

  • Experience of delivering patient education or health promotion

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Demonstrates professionalism and integrity
  • Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
  • Organised and able to prioritise workload
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to service delivery
  • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

  Desirable

  • Evidence of resilience and emotional intelligence
  • Motivation to develop professionally within the role

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Isle of Wight NHS Trust

  Address

  St Mary's Hospital

  Newport, Isle of Wight

  PO30 5TG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Isle of Wight NHS Trust

  Address

  St Mary's Hospital

  Newport, Isle of Wight

  PO30 5TG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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