Applications Open for 2025 Newly Qualified Paramedic Intake!

11 Dec

Ready for summer 2025 starts, our NQP applications are now open - click the link below to apply!

(Closing date for round 1 is midnight Sunday 2nd February 2025)

Why ECS?

We developed our NQP programme in 2021, with the first cohort entering in 2022. The ECS NQP programme has been developed with three clear goals:

Supportive framework to provide a safe transition to independent practice
Meaningful requirements that translate into real improvements in clinical practice and meet all CoP guidance
Ongoing development through funded courses and education

Whether you have previously ruled out the private ambulance sector, or just don’t know much about us, have a read and see what you think!

What do I get?

As part of the NQP framework, you will receive the following over the two years:

A named Educational Supervisor who will either be a senior Doctor in Emergency Medicine and/or Pre-hospital Critical Care or a Specialist Practitioner
Dedicated e-Portfolio to log your progress, which will be available for you to download and retain as evidence of your successful completion
A fully funded FutureQuals Level 3 CERAD Emergency Driving qualification
A fully funded Resuscitation Council UK e-ALS course to hone your clinical management and leadership of patients in cardiac arrest
Specific NQP study days across the 2 year programme
Further education opportunities funded through the NQP pathway
Monthly free CPD workshops
TRiM Service, Income Protection Insurance including access to a GP, Death in Service Benefit and more!

I haven’t heard of ECS before, who are they?

ECS was founded by two Emergency Medicine Doctors in 2015, initially focussing on providing high quality enhanced and critical care to events. Having delivered a range of event medicine, ECS then diversified into both ambulance operations and an expanding education portfolio.

ECS now provides care to some of the largest events nationally, and holds one of the first 5 year NHS Frontline contracts as the Hampshire regional provider for South Central Ambulance Service, delivering 999 cover across the county. In addition, we undertake a number of patient transfer and high dependency contracts, providing Paramedic led care to patients in Hampshire, Dorset, and beyond. Our education offering grows daily and we hold centre accreditations with Resuscitation Council (UK), NAEMT, Difficult Airway Site, Qualsafe and ALSG to name a few.

Where is ECS based?

We are based in Southampton with our fantastic HQ and Education Centre, designed with our people in mind!

What is ECS like?

Well, we know we are biased, but it is a place where everyone is welcome and where there is an absolute focus on high quality patient care, led by people who deliver clinical care day in day out. To deliver excellent care, we recognise the need to ensure our people feel supported and are given plenty of opportunities to provide feedback which translates into the ongoing development of the company. Our clinicians have guided the development of our ambulance designs and our brand new HQ, and attend monthly forums to propose change and feedback.

But don’t just hear it from us, why don’t you take a look at our new HQ, the facilities we have built with our people at its heart and what everyone said about it!

How to Apply?

To apply, click here or head to our recruitment page and see more information about the NQP process. Once you have applied, all applications will be shortlisted after the closing date and successful candidates will be invited to interview. Read our recruitment information pack here.

To apply you will need the following: