Paramedic at Ambulance Service
People in this role may also be known as paramedics.
108 workers in this role at Ambulance Service have taken the survey.
How much does Ambulance Service pay paramedics?
Paramedic employees at Ambulance Service are typically paid £12.12–21.15 an hour, based on data from 108 employees.
What is management like for paramedic employees at Ambulance Service?
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Head office doesn’t understand the frontline
Do paramedics think Ambulance Service head office understands what's happening where they work?
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
How we know this
91% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they workBased on information from 103 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Managers are respectful
Do paramedics at Ambulance Service feel treated by respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
How we know this
60% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managersBased on information from 96 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Here’s a recent review that mentions management:
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Best thing
Working with no manager looking over your shoulder
Worst thing
Constant time constraints
Paramedic, December 2020
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Hard to choose shifts
Do paramedics at Ambulance Service get to choose the shifts they work?
People don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work
How we know this
79% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they workBased on information from 96 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Not easy to book holiday
How easy is it for paramedics to book a holiday at Ambulance Service?
Most people find it hard to book holidays
How we know this
63% of people report it’s hard to book holidaysBased on information from 106 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do paramedics get of their shift pattern at Ambulance Service?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
How we know this
- 1% report getting one week notice or less
- 2% report getting two weeks notice
- 5% report getting three weeks notice
- 47% report getting four weeks notice or more
- 45% report having a fixed rota
Based on information from 106 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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People get proper breaks
Do paramedics at Ambulance Service get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks
How we know this
52% of people report that they get to take proper breaksBased on information from 102 job reviews
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Easy to take sick leave
How easy is it for paramedics to take sick leave at Ambulance Service?
People find it easy to take sick leave
How we know this
84% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sickBased on information from 100 job reviews
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No short notice shift changes
Do Ambulance Service managers change paramedics shifts at short notice?
Managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
How we know this
77% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minuteBased on information from 105 job reviews
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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No unpaid extra work
Do paramedics at Ambulance Service do extra work that they don't get paid for?
No. People don’t do unpaid extra work
How we know this
76% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid workBased on information from 104 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
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People don’t worry about getting enough hours
Do paramedics at Ambulance Service worry about hours?
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
How we know this
90% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hoursBased on information from 21 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Here’s a recent review that mentions hours:
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Best thing
Helping people in their hour of need
Worst thing
Ever changing policy that makes working conditions more difficult
Paramedic, November 2020
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What is career progression like for paramedics at Ambulance Service?
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Opportunities to progress
Are paramedics given support to progress at Ambulance Service?
Most people are given support to progress here
How we know this
In the last year, 62% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their roleBased on information from 100 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Enough training
Do paramedics get enough training when they start at Ambulance Service?
People get enough training when they start
How we know this
81% of people report they got enough training when they started working hereBased on information from 108 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Latest reviews from paramedics at Ambulance Service
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Best thing
There are no good points it's just a job.
Worst thing
The management
Employee, June 2021
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Best thing
8 day rest break
Worst thing
Poor support from management, bullying and harassment
Employee, April 2021
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Best thing
The job itself is great
Worst thing
Management, bullying and harassment, lack of action against managers yet the front line staff are threatened with registration
Employee, April 2021
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Best thing
Feeling like you’ve made a difference
Worst thing
Organisation and its culture
Employee, April 2021
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Best thing
Variety
Worst thing
Risk to self and colleagues
Paramedic, March 2021
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Best thing
Helping people
Worst thing
Hassle abuse long hours
Paramedic, March 2021
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Best thing
Variety, feel like I’m making a difference
Worst thing
Relentless, late breaks and finishes, hard to get annual leave when you want it
Paramedic, February 2021
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Best thing
Regular pay
Worst thing
Management, bullying, shifts, hours, lack of support, lack of training and advancement, missed meal breaks and poor pay.
Paramedic, December 2020
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Best thing
Actually making a difference
Worst thing
Lack of respect or appreciation from management and public.
Paramedic, December 2020
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Best thing
Helping people in need
Worst thing
Long hours
Demands of the job
Poor managementParamedic, December 2020
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Best thing
Working with no manager looking over your shoulder
Worst thing
Constant time constraints
Paramedic, December 2020
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Best thing
Helping people in their hour of need
Worst thing
Ever changing policy that makes working conditions more difficult
Paramedic, November 2020
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Best thing
Out and about
Helping people
CamaraderieWorst thing
Danger
Always late
Burnout
Awful payParamedic, November 2020
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Best thing
The 1% of proper emergencies
Worst thing
Long hours attending driving to people under emergency conditions, who don't need any emergrncy intervention - most of the job
Paramedic, November 2020
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Best thing
A job like no other
Worst thing
Condition.
Paramedic, November 2020
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Best thing
The variety. The reward of doing your job well
Worst thing
Pressure of the workload. Long delays at hospital. Inappropriate calls that increase both of the above. A sense, sometimes, that nobody really appreciates what you are doing/achieving.
Paramedic, November 2020
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Best thing
Regular pay,
Sick pay,Worst thing
Stress levels
Paramedic, November 2020
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Best thing
Helping people
Worst thing
Managements clandestine plans that are detrimental to patients and staff
Paramedic, November 2020
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Best thing
The difference you make to other people
Worst thing
Time targets and pressure from management
Paramedic, November 2020
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Best thing
Satisfaction when my input has lead to a good outcome.
Worst thing
Overworked. Constant late finishes and late or missed breaks
Paramedic, November 2020
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Best thing
Team , and helping others
Worst thing
Long shifts , no breach’s , and it breaks you mentally and physically , with no support from mangers
Specialist paramedic, October 2020
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Best thing
Patient outcomes
Worst thing
Dealing with management
Unable to have family timeSpecialist paramedic, October 2020
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Best thing
making a difference
Worst thing
not making a difference
Paramedic, October 2020
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Best thing
Helping people
Worst thing
Unrealistic targets and time constraints
Paramedic, September 2020
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Best thing
Meeting different people and helping them
Worst thing
Time constraint and inappropriate calls
Paramedic, July 2020
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Best thing
Colleagues, helpingbpeople
Worst thing
Hours, shift work
Paramedic, December 2019
How Ambulance Service ranks
Ambulance Service ranks joint 9th to work for in paramedic employers
- 8 East of England Ambulance Service
- 9= Ambulance Service
- 9= NHS