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Paramedics
Paramedics provide first aid and life support treatment in emergency situations and transport sick and injured people who require skilled treatment.
view coursesAbout this Career
£47,700
Average salary
New workers start around £27,797.62. Normal pay is £47,700 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £70,753.92.
16
Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Briefs other medical staff when handing over the patient, and completes patient report forms describing the patient’s condition and any treatment provided.
- Transports and accompanies patients who either require or potentially require skilled treatment whilst travelling.
- Resuscitates and/or stabilises patient using relevant techniques, equipment and drugs.
- Assesses the nature of injuries, provides first aid treatment and ascertains appropriate method of conveying patient.
- Drives ambulance or accompanies driver to respond to calls for assistance at accidents, emergencies and other incidents.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Active Listening
55
Reading Comprehension
51
Speaking
51
Critical Thinking
51
Monitoring
49
Writing
46
Active Learning
44
Learning Strategies
42
Mathematics
37
Science
0
Available Courses
FdSc Nursing Associate
Foundation Degree
Truro College
Access to Higher Education: Health & Social Care
Access to HE
Penwith College
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care
Extended Diploma
Penwith College
NCFE Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care
Progression
Truro College
