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As a paramedic, you’ll respond to medical emergencies and work with other healthcare professionals to deliver successful medical outcomes. Here you can find out more about what being a paramedic is like, how you can start your career, and what your day-to-day work might involve.
As a paramedic, your career development could see you moving across different health environments depending on your interests and goals.
You’ll usually begin by shadowing teams of trained paramedics while you study, before working under supervision. You might pick up extra shifts during your studies to build experience.
As a qualified paramedic, you can register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and start leading medical response activities. With time you might manage teams of paramedics or deliver training.
Self-employment is possible for paramedics with a preference for working part time or flexible for different clients.
After completing a paramedic qualification you’ll be able to specialise, which could involve training to work with air ambulances, as an emergency care practitioner, or as an educator qualifying with ‘specialist paramedic’ status.
Registering with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) will allow you to access various professional development activities including conferences and courses. You might consider postgraduate study to move into specialist paramedic activities.
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