Assistant Ambulance Practitioner (Apprentice)

We are recruiting now for Assistant Ambulance Practitioners to work across London on our award winning apprenticeship programme!

Would you like to become a Qualified Paramedic? without all the costs involved in going to University? If so, the Assistant Ambulance Practitioner role could be for you!

The Assistant Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) apprenticeship is an entry level role that allows you to learn at your own pace whilst carving out a career pathway that could see you qualifying as a paramedic in just a few short years, not only giving you a unique insight into the role, but will avoid costly university fees and even better, earning as you learn.

As an AAP you will deliver emergency and urgent care to a wide range of patients. Where appropriate, you will assess and treat patients at the point of contact or refer them onto another healthcare provider in conjunction with other ambulance clinicians. When necessary you will convey them to treatment centres, hospitals and emergency departments, according to their needs.

To succeed in this role you will need to demonstrate your ability to work and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, handle stressful situations, be flexible in your approach and have basic computer skills. In addition you will be required to demonstrate in your application and at interview how you meet the Trust values and behaviours.

Interviews: w/c 3rd August 2026

Physical Lifting Assessment: w/c 10th August 2026

As an AAP apprentice you will undertake a 58 week Level 3 Ambulance Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard. This includes an initial 13 week training programme provided by our Clinical Education and Standards team based in Dockside (E16) or Brentford (TW8). This is then followed by a further 45 weeks of clinical practice, working on the road as part of an ambulance crew where, you will be supported by experienced clinicians and Tutors / Managers, whilst based at one of our ambulance stations across London.

On successful completion of your training, you will be supported to complete your Apprenticeship End Point Assessment and then receive:

Level 3 Diploma in Ambulance Emergency and Urgent Care Support

Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving

Apprenticeship Completion Certificate from Skills England

Currently recruiting for courses April 2026 onwards

Please note London Ambulance Service funds all training.

Other essential and desirable criteria can be found on the Job Description.

Career Progression :
Once employed by the London Ambulance Service as an Assistant Ambulance Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to progress in your career via our in-house training programme to become a Newly Qualified Paramedic via our Paramedic Degree Apprenticeship:

Stage 1 – Level 3 Ambulance Support Worker Apprenticeship

Stage 2 – Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner Apprenticeship

Stage 3 – Paramedic Degree Apprenticeship – leading to Newly Qualified Paramedic

Benefits to working for London Ambulance Service :
Competitive annual leave package

NHS Pension Scheme

Emergency service discounts

Funding for C1 theory & practical test

Access to comprehensive welfare support

Working for a diverse organisation

Car Lease Scheme

Starting salary: : £33,262 inclusive of Outer London High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS). Both of our Education Centres are based in Outer London. After training, salary will be £33,262 if posted Outer London, £34,186 if posted Inner London inclusive of HCAS.

What we can offer: As an AAP you will be working with an established and experienced team. You will gain hands-on experience meeting and treating a diverse range of patients. Training and continued professional development will also further enhance your clinical skills.

Job Description

All applicants need to have a current B class driving licence, valid in the UK & hold Provisional C1 license status. (Allows you to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes)

Please note you must hold:
Relevant English & Maths Qualification, please refer to attached qualification list

Full or Provisional C1 driving licence at the time of application

https://www.gov.uk/become-lorry-bus-driver/applying-for-a-bus-or-lorry-provisional-entitlement

After submission of your application we will request evidence of qualification and driving license summary.

All applicants need to be aged 18 years + (in line with legislation).

Please see Job Description for further information.

We are currently only posting new Assistant Ambulance Practitioners to stations across North-West, North and East London. The Trust has a transfer register and will move staff to other stations as and when vacancies become available.

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust reserves the right to close adverts before the published closing date due to high volumes of applications received.