Job Description

Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) Paramedic - HART East and West sites



Applications are invited from existing registered B6 Paramedics to join the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust's Hazardous Area Response Team based at our West site, Clock Tower Road in Isleworth TW7 and at our East site, Cody Road in Canning Town E16.



This recruitment process is to fill existing vacancies and to recruit to a Pool to cover future vacancies up to a period of 12 months from this recruitment outcome.



HART Paramedics extend the Ambulance Service's reach into hazardous environments, bringing high quality care directly to patients in challenging environments



They receive training in high-risk operations through national and local courses and others to meet the HART Capabilities. This places a requirement on each staff member to attend 37.5hrs of training every 7 weeks.



HART Paramedics are expected to work in highly pressurised environments and staff will need to be mentally and physically resilient to undertake the role.



Beyond that, a dedicated approach to providing high-quality care to others could well see you into one of the most satisfying and highly respected roles in the community.



Working for your organisation



Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values, and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.



Work Environment

Dynamic and Unpredictable:

No two days are the same. You might be called to an industrial accident one day and a flooding rescue the next.

Team Collaboration:

HART operates as part of a close-knit team, often working with other emergency services and agencies.



Challenges

High-Stress Situations:

Dealing with life-threatening scenarios for patients and sometimes for the responders themselves.

Exposure to Risks:

Whether it's toxic environments or unstable structures, the role involves inherent risks.

Physical Demands:

The job requires excellent physical fitness to cope with heavy equipment and challenging terrain.

Mutual Aid:

HART staff have a mutual aid provision which may see staff redeployed during their shift to support incidents around England with little to no notice, for potentially protracted periods of time.



Rewards

Camaraderie:

A strong bond with team members due to shared experiences in extreme situations.

Bringing high-quality clinical care to patients at complex incidents.

Recognition:

Being part of a specialised unit within the NHS, the work is widely respected and celebrated.



Ongoing training



After initial training staff must attend 37.5 hrs training every 7 weeks. This includes residential training at specialist venues around the UK.



As a registered practitioner you would be responsible for undertaking and documenting a comprehensive patient assessment, providing appropriate care and treatment, and referring, discharging or conveying patients to the most suitable place of definitive care, this may include specialist centres e.g. heart attack centres, major trauma centres or hyper acute stroke unit.



Working to the current HCPC standards of proficiency for Paramedics, the paramedic will lead on the clinical and operational development of students and staff, providing high-quality mentorship and education in practice.



Assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of unscheduled care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations, particularly within the primary care field.



HART staff work closely with other emergency service teams, providing paramedic care at a range of incidents including hazardous material incidents, either as a result of accidental or deliberate release, structural collapse and Urban Search and Rescue incidents, confined space incidents, working at height, specialist firearms incidents and working on or in water.



All applicants should have significant post-qualification ambulance operational experience. You will need to be a Registered Paramedic with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have successfully completed an HCPC-approved paramedic programme.



You must have fully completed the NQP process and be a minimum of 2 years post initial HCPC registration and a Band 6 Paramedic at the close of the application advertisement.



You must have demonstrable evidence of Paramedic practice within the last 12 months.



You will also need a current manual driving licence, valid in the UK and covering category B and C1 vehicles. You must have no more than three penalty points and at least two years of driving experience.



It may not be possible to progress applications from staff who suffer from certain conditions e.g. vertigo, claustrophobia, skin allergies, or inhaler-dependent asthma [DP1] .



Please be aware, those taken forward will be subject to an enhanced medical and fitness assessment, clinical and competency assessment, interview and DBS check. Assessments include working at height, confined space, physical fitness, face fit, and swimming.



HART resources are double staffed however staff need to be able to work as a solo responder.

Trust FRU course eligibility [DP2] :

Driving licence checks must be current with no more than 3 penalty points.

Section 19 must be up to date.

Minimum of 12 months experience of emergency driving on a DCA [DP3] .

Minimum of 12 months incident-free of a blameworthy or noteworthy driving incident.

Must be able to be eligible and complete an initial 1-day FRU course with a qualified driving instructor.

Individual portfolio must be up to date.

Any medicines e-learning must be up to date and all PGDs signed.

No pending investigation or resolution hub investigation awaiting an outcome.

Up to date with most recent Statutory and Mandatory updates (or booked to attend).



Due to the nature of specialist roles and the amount of training required this role is subject to a repayment of costs contract clause which lays out a scaled repayment of costs schedule within the first 2 years of the contract.



Also, this role is not eligible to be seconded from in the first 2 years.



Please indicate if you are currently FRU trained in your application.

Assessment Dates:

Please note that all shortlisted applicants will have to attend one of the following dates for the assessments. If you are unable to attend either of these dates your application will not be progressed:



HART West, Clock Tower Rd - 14th February 2026 (8am - 5pm)



HART East, Cody Rd - 15th February 2026 (8am - 5pm)



Assessment dates comprise of a physical fitness test and a number of physical/clinical skill stations.

Interview Dates:

Applicants successful at assessment will be invited to interview during the week commencing 2nd March 2026.



Please note candidates that are appointed to current vacancies will be expected to attend national residential training (Sun-Fri) between the 17th of May 2026 to the 26 th of June 2026.

Further details:

Colin Pinnington



Colin.Pinnington1@nhs.net



07879480564



Interim Head of CBRN/HART