South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Hospiscare External Secondment - INTERNAL ONLY

The closing date is 30 November 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for Paramedic to join our team at Hospicecare on a 6 months secondment working alongside our experienced team. The candidate should have a special interest in palliative and supportive care and able to work autonomously seeing patients in the community in line with our vision"to ensure those in need receive outstanding end-of life care, in the place of their choice".

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Paramedic within Hospiscare's Rapid Response team, you will assess and review patients, prioritising their needs and working alongside nursing colleagues to support the delivery of excellent evidence-based palliative care. You will offer expert clinical advice and intervention, contributing to Hospiscare's provision of holistic care to support patients who need urgent specialist input with new, ongoing or reversible symptoms or to support patients to die in their place of choice.

The role is part of a 7-day working service, 08.30 - 19.00.

About us

PLEASE NOTE: Internal candidates are asked to seek approval from their current SWASFT line manager prior to applying for this secondment opportunity.

Details

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

202-7634758

Job locations

Hospiscare

Searle House, Dryden Road

Exeter

EX2 5JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and specific training

Essential

  • Registered Paramedic with current Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration
Person Specification

Qualifications and specific training

Essential

  • Registered Paramedic with current Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hospiscare

Searle House, Dryden Road

Exeter

EX2 5JJ


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hospiscare

Searle House, Dryden Road

Exeter

EX2 5JJ


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager EPRR

Stephen Stonehouse

stephen.stonehouse@swast.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

202-7634758

Job locations

Hospiscare

Searle House, Dryden Road

Exeter

EX2 5JJ


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