News Events Publications Media Donate Home Our service Get involved About us Join our team Contact us Home > Join our team > Explore roles Explore roles There are more than 300 roles within the service – here’s a look at just a few. Share this page Advanced paramedic Advanced paramedics offer a high level of clinical skills and leadership to help patients and support colleagues. Ambulance care assistant (PTS) Our PTS ambulance care assistants support and care for those who need help getting to and from healthcare appointments. Apprenticeships We’re committed to the development of apprentices and we’re proud to have successfully registered with the Education Skills Funding Agency as an apprenticeship employer-provider. Clinical Hub roles You’ll find a range of clinical roles in the hub; nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and mental health nurses are all part of the team. Consultant paramedic Consultant paramedics are highly specialist paramedics who have a very high level of clinical knowledge and skill, often in a core area or subject such as research or education. Corporate roles Behind the scenes there's a whole host of people that make the work we do on the frontline possible. Emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) Our 999 call handlers are the first point of contact for patients who've found themselves in an emergency situation. Emergency medical technician (EMT) Working closely with paramedics, our EMTs form part of our emergency response to 999 incidents. MERIT doctor MERIT doctors provide advanced medical advice in the event of a mass casualty or major incident in the North West NHS 111 clinical advisor NHS 111 clinical advisors are responsible for the assessment of the health and clinical needs of a 111 patient. NHS 111 health advisor As the first point of contact for 111 patients, our health advisors help patients and families looking for healthcare advice. NHS 111 senior clinical advisor Using their clinical judgement, 111 senior clinical advisors provide advice or signpost patients to appropriate care. Paramedic Paramedics provide top quality clinical care when responding to patients in emergency incidents. Senior paramedic team leader (SPTL) The role of the SPTL is the first step on a clinical career ladder that could take you all the way to consultant level. Urgent care practitioners Urgent care practitioners provide face-to-face or remote clinical assessment for patients and decision making support for clinicians Volunteer Volunteers make a real difference in their communities. Why not find out if there are volunteer opportunities in your area? Contact us General enquiries 0345 112 0999 These numbers should NOT be used to contact us in an emergency. In an emergency dial 999 immediately or for non-urgent medical advice call NHS 111. How to find us Directions to our offices Help Privacy policy Freedom of Information Contact us Green Room © Copyright 2021 North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust . Lovingly crafted by Mixd