Advert details
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 26/11/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Castle Douglas Ambulance Station
Employment type: Job Share Permanent
Hours Per Week: 18
Employer (NHS Board): Scottish Ambulance Service
Department: Operations

HCPC Registered Paramedic Vacancy-Job Share
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Paramedic wishing to work for the Scottish Ambulance Service within the West of Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) as lead clinician on an Accident and Emergency resource whilst supporting and developing our Paramedic and Technician cohort.

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic, pro-active, dynamic fully qualified HCPC registered Paramedics keen to deliver high-quality care to patients within Dumfries and Galloway and the surrounding area. This vacancy is based at Castle Douglas ambulance station. It is crucial that applicants are team players who are flexible in approach, display utmost professionalism and can show a "lead by example ethos"

Applicants must show a willingness towards their own Continuous and Professional Development.

If you have the necessary skills, experience and passion to succeed in this role, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please direct informal enquiries to Area Service Manager:
Frazer Erskine
Email: frazer.erskine@nhs.scot

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

Please note that The Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.