Annual Salary
£24,000 to £29,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Emergency medical dispatchers handle calls from the public and GPs requesting an ambulance.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
4% more Emergency medical dispatcher jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work in a control room.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course to get some of the computer and typing skills you'll need in this job.
You could do a level 2 award in touch typing or a level 2 ICDL award in IT user skills.
You can get into this role through an emergency service contact handling advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need to be over 18 years old and might need a GCSE grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English or equivalent.
You'll find it helpful to have some healthcare experience before applying for a job.
You could:
You can apply directly to your local ambulance service.
Each service sets their own entry requirements, but it could help your application if you have:
You'll need to:
You'll be expected to understand how the NHS values apply in your work when applying for a job.
You can find out more about how to become an emergency medical dispatcher from Health Careers.
With experience, you could become a team leader or control room superintendent.
You could also do additional training to become an emergency care assistant or paramedic.
You'll need: