SOC 2020 · 6132
Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £25,122 |
| 25th | £28,605 |
| 50th | £33,465 |
| 75th | £40,389 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £25,122 | £28,605 | £33,465 | £40,389 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £31,571 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £33,856 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £37,048 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £37,334 | — | — |
| South West 2025 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Ambulance staff transport sick, injured and convalescent persons and give first aid treatment in emergencies and check ambulance vehicles are roadworthy, cleaned and have all the necessary equipment.
Typical tasks
helps patients into and out of ambulance
drives ambulance or accompanies driver to transport patients to hospitals or other treatment centres and homes
ascertains nature of injuries and provides first aid treatment
cleans and disinfects ambulance after use and carries out routine care of ambulance equipment
replenishes medical supplies in ambulance as necessary
checks and maintains vehicles to ensure they are roadworthy
Entry routes and qualifications
Academic qualifications are not normally required. Entry requirements vary between ambulance services. Entrants must normally have possessed a full clean driving licence for one to two years and have health clearance. Entrants undertake a minimum of 2 weeks training in first aid and patient care. Successful trainees are then attached to an ambulance station where they work under the guidance of a trained supervisor for a probationary period before working unsupervised.