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Ambulance Person - Non Emergency Transport Service
Role summary
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The Ambulance Person provides safe, respectful and timely non-emergency transport for patients attending hospital appointments, transfers and other healthcare services. Requirements typically include good communication skills, a caring and professional attitude, physical ability to assist patients with mobility, and the ability to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays. A full UK driving licence is normally required, with appropriate driving experience; patient transport or healthcare experience is helpful but training may be provided. Candidates are expected to follow safeguarding, infection-control, confidentiality and health-and-safety procedures, complete accurate records, work calmly under pressure and treat patients with dignity. An enhanced DBS check, occupational-health clearance and relevant employment checks are likely.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the capital’s ambulance service and one of the largest emergency healthcare providers in the United Kingdom. It responds to medical emergencies, provides urgent and non-emergency patient transport, and supports hospitals, community services and major public events across Greater London. The Trust employs paramedics, ambulance technicians, control-room staff, patient transport teams, clinicians, engineers and corporate professionals. Its work focuses on delivering safe, compassionate and clinically appropriate care to a diverse population, often in demanding and fast-changing circumstances. As an NHS organisation, it offers structured training, pension benefits, annual leave and opportunities for career development. Employees are expected to demonstrate teamwork, inclusion, professionalism and respect for patients, families and colleagues.