The ambulance service are hiring for 150 new jobs across the North West.
North West Ambulance Service are looking to recruit new emergency call handlers to join its tram across Liverpool, Preston and Greater Manchester. Georgia Blackmore, who works as a emergency medical advisor at Estuary Point in Speke has shared her experience of what it is like to work for the ambulance service.
She said: “My nan and sister both had cancer at the same time, so hospital became a regular thing for us. I liked seeing how the ambulance crews interacted and cared for people - I knew then I wanted to work for the ambulance service.
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“I now feel so proud doing so. It means a lot to be able to work as part of this team. We are the first responders people hear. Without us there would be no patients for the crew to go to, no correct lifesaving instructions given and no support and reassurance in sometimes very traumatic and unnerving situations. No other job compares.”
North West Ambulance Service said this is the largest recruitment drive it has launched since the start of the pandemic. Many staff who start out as emergency medical advisors have trained and progressed to become mentors and supervisors within just a few years, the ambulance service said.
Heena Eaglen, emergency medical advisor at Broughton said: “I have been a 999 call handler for nearly three years and I can truly say I do love my job and I'm proud to work for NWAS. It is important to think realistically about this role and what it entails, it can be challenging, emotional and stressful at times.
"The calls we receive can be life-threatening and the caller may be completely distraught and it's our job to remain in control and reassure them we are doing our best to get the support they need. I have also been able to mentor new call handlers which gives me great satisfaction when I see them prosper in the role. You become part of the green family where we all look after each other and assist as and when required.”
For the latest emergency call handler vacancies at Estuary Point in Speke, Broughton in Preston and Parkway Three in Greater Manchester, click here For more information on an emergency medical advisor role, click here.
