Virtually all Emergency Medical Technicians work within the NHS Ambulance Service, now organised regionally, for example, the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) covering the Scottish Border near Carlisle down to Cheshire and the Yorkshire border. Salaries and conditions are covered by the National Health Service (NHS) Agenda for Change pay scales (see below).

EMT I starting salary £13,653 Band 2
Team leaders £25,472+ Band 6

Apart from patients, EMTs also have to deal with other individuals present who may be distressed or violent, especially verbal and physical abuse from alcohol-related call-outs. The work can therefore be physically demanding and may be psychologically and emotionally stressful. Debriefing, chaplaincy and counselling systems are in place and stress management courses are available. Nightshift and weekend working may impact on social life and travel within the working day is a regular feature of the role.

NHS Agenda for Change Pay Scales 2010/2011
Effective from 1st April 2010
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8a Band 8b Band 8c Band 8d Band 9
13,653 13,653 15,610 18,152 21,176 25,472 30,460 38,851 45,254 54,454 65,270 77,079
14,008 14,008 16,145 18,577 21,798 26,483 31,454 40,157 46,621 55,945 67,134 80,810
14,364 14,364 16,753 19,250 22,663 27,534 32,573 41,772 48,983 58,431 69,932 84,688
14,779 17,118 19,933 23,563 28,470 34,189 43,388 51,718 61,167 73,351 88,753
15,194 17,604 20,554 24,554 29,464 35,184 45,254 54,454 65,270 77,079 93,014
15,610 18,152 21.176 25,472 30,460 36,303 46,621 55,945 67,134 80,810 97,478
16,145 18,557 21,798 26,483 31,454 37,545
16,753 27,534 2,573 38,851
34,189 40,157
 
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