{"id":24858,"date":"2017-11-13T17:42:57","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T17:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/?p=24858"},"modified":"2017-11-14T11:01:07","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T11:01:07","slug":"save-someones-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/13\/save-someones-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Could you save someone\u2019s life?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Could you save someone\u2019s life? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent patient care?<strong><em> Why not become a student Paramedic?<\/em><\/strong> To apply you must hold;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 GCSE\u2019s grade A-C including English, Maths &amp; Science. (Or nationally recognised equivalent)<\/li>\n<li>1 level 3 qualification (2 x AS Level, 1 x A-level, BTEC\/NVQ level 3 or recognised equivalent)<\/li>\n<li>A full UK Driving license with no more than 3 points<\/li>\n<li>A Provisional Category C1 on the license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>You will receive<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A salary between \u00a317,012 and \u00a335,577 + 21-25% unsocial hours bonus<\/li>\n<li>NHS pension<\/li>\n<li>Learning throughout a 2.5 year programme<\/li>\n<li>Paramedic Education at one of our partner universities within the West Midlands where you will obtain a level 5 foundation degree In Paramedic Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently under-represented by people from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on a basis of merit. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WMAS<\/strong> have a strong commitment to equality and diversity and aim to produce a fully inclusive workforce that is reflective of the community it serves. We encourage applications from under-represented groups through our policy of \u2018positive action\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Engagement Officer Daniele Brennan, has been recruited, to enable \u2018positive action \u2018recruitment guidance, to work around issues including, race and religion. Those applying who come from underrepresented groups will receive 1 on 1 help and guidance, to achieve employment within the West Midlands Ambulance Service.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student Paramedic recruitment is currently open and will be closing on 9<sup>th<\/sup> November 2017<\/li>\n<li>West Midlands Ambulance Service will be delivering an access course at the start of 2018 to support BME applicants through assessments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>If you are considering becoming a Student Paramedic, will miss this deadline, or want further information on other careers, or wish to enquire about the access course, please register your interest by emailing <a href=\"mailto:Daniele.brennan@wmas.nhs.uk\">Daniele.brennan@wmas.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Could you save someone\u2019s life? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent patient care? Why not become a student Paramedic? 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