Student Paramedic Training

How to Apply:

 

The HSE National Recruitment Service manages the selection process for Student Paramedics.

 

Advertisements for Student Paramedic are posted at:

  1. www.hse.ie
  2. www.publicjobs.ie   (you are advised to register your interest with this site)

Application forms are available on line when a recruitment process commences.

 

Requirements:

At time of application for paramedic recruitment you will need:

 

  1. A pass leaving cert or equivalent (Pass or Honours level only) – pass in 6 subjects to include maths and one of the science subjects.
  2.  A full unendorsed C1 driving licence.

 

C 1 Licence description as per NDLS website is:

Category

Vehicle type

Minimum age

C1

Vehicles in category C having a MAM1 weight not exceeding 7,500 kg, designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver and where the MAM1 of the trailer is not greater than 750 kg.

18 years

For further information on driving licences and applications see www.ndls.ie

 

  1. General good health

The selection process involves aptitude tests, a driving assessment and an interview process. If successful, applicants are placed on a panel from which they are called to the National Ambulance Service College for training.

 

Call for Training:

Offers of places on paramedic programmes are made by The National Recruitment Service (NRS) subject to:

 

  • Garda clearance
  • Occupational Medical Assessment
  • Reference checks

 

Commencing Paramedic Training:

 

On receipt of student details from NRS, the NASC will contact students with course joining instructions which includes pre learning requirements, start date and time, venue / directions (Dublin or Ballinalsoe) and contact details for the Course Director.

The Paramedic Programme is of 22 months duration and is made up of the undergraduate and post graduate periods.

 

The Undergraduate Programme:

 

The undergraduate programme is 10 months duration and is divided between college based learning and hospital and ambulance placements. A temporary specific purpose employment contract is issued to students. During the undergraduate programme there are two PHECC examinations and weekly in-house assessments while in the college. Successful completion of all assessments and examinations is required in order to progress through the programme.

 

The Post Graduate Programme:

 

Successful completion of the undergraduate programme allows students to progress to the post graduate programme. A temporary specified purpose employment contract is issued to students. The post graduate programme is 54 weeks duration where students are integral members of ambulance crews in the National Ambulance Service. There are 3 mandatory Intern Field Assessments completed during the post graduate internship.   Case studies are also submitted and form part of overall marks. A learning portfolio is maintained by each student and submitted for review. This portfolio forms part of the final panel exam. Successful completion of the programme leads to qualification and registration with the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council at Paramedic level. At this point a permanent employment contract may be issued.

To see the National Ambulance Service Recruitment Information Handbook please click here.

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