How to Become a Paramedic in Northern Ireland
There are presently two routes available for people to become paramedics within Northern Ireland:
- Complete a 3 year BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science Degree at Ulster University – Please contact Ulster University, Magee Campus directly for further information
- Qualified EMT/AAP internal progression route within NIAS – For NIAS Employees
Below are various NIAS Operational Posts with link to Information Booklet / Job Description / Personnel Specification detailing the individual roles, qualification requirements and Banding.
Live recruitments will be advertised on: https://jobs.hscni.net/, live recruitments are also available to view within the Careers section of this website.
Operational Posts:
NIAS Training Programmes are provided to successful candidates upon start date with NIAS in the below operational roles;
HCPC Registered Paramedic, Band 6 – Link Info booklet
Integrated Clinical Hub (ICH) Paramedic, Band 6 – Link Info booklet
HCPC Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP), Band 5 – Link Info booklet
Qualified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Associate Ambulance Practitioner (APP), Band 5 – Link Info booklet
Trainee Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / Associate Ambulance Practitioner (APP), Band 5 – Link Info booklet
Trainee Ambulance Care Attendant, Band 3 – Link Info booklet
Scheduled Care Service Team Leader, Band 4 – Link Info booklet
Scheduled Care Service Sector Lead, Band 7 – Link Info booklet
Qualified Emergency Medical Dispatcher, Band 4 – Link to job description
Emergency Medical Dispatcher, Band 4 – Link to job description
Call Taker – Non emergency, Band 3 – Link to job description