Paramedic (Bank)

Salary

Competitive

Town/City

Cheltenham and Gloucester

Contract Type

Bank

Closing Date

19/04/2026

• Salary: Competitive Paramedic bank rate provided depending on experience
• Town/City: Cheltenham and Gloucester
• Contract Type: Casual Worker

Join Our Team as a Bank Paramedic

We are looking for skilled paramedics or emergency care practitioners to join our paramedic bank. The role will be made up of ad hoc shifts in various locations to support the clinical team of radiographers working in the radiology units where contrast media and other medicines are administered as part of the patient examination.

Diagnostic radiology departments are at Cobalt Imaging Centre in Cheltenham, Quayside Community Diagnostic Centre in Gloucester and a brand-new community diagnostic centre at Corbett Treatment Centre, Stourbridge. There may be other locations on occasion as required by the services.

Shifts will vary by location but will usually be 8.00am to 8.00pn or 8.00am to 6.00pm

Job Role

You will provide clinical interventions in emergencies which may include the management of adverse reactions, anaphylaxis and resuscitation, co-ordinating appropriate clinical response and the onward care of patients. You will undertake patient cannulation procedures and support the radiographers with patient set up on scanners, greeting patients and other administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the scanning lists.

Responsibilities will include administering medication under Patient Group Directive guidelines as required during emergency interventions, delivering high quality care to patients, communicating effectively, assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with complex health conditions and manage patients who may be deteriorating; as well as providing clinical supervision and guidance to other health professionals, and maintaining accurate and full records of emergency incidents and treatments.

You must have a current substantive post in emergency services, HCPC registration and an up-to-date CPD portfolio.

About Cobalt

At Cobalt Medical Charity we pioneer innovation in medical imaging diagnosis by investing in equipment, integrated research and education to improve outcomes for patients now and in the future. Each year we provide diagnostic imaging for over 160,000 patients at our imaging centres and on mobile scanners located across the UK. Our Charity is the leading provider of ultra-low dose CT lung cancer screening services in the UK, working in partnership with the NHS.

I CARE – our values - our culture - our purpose

Patient care is at the heart of all we do. We carefully select people who can show us how they share these same values and can contribute to a culture of respect, diversity, vision and a commitment to continuous learning and development.

How to apply (please read carefully)

To apply, please read through the job description and personal specification, download an application form below and upload it along with your CV and cover letter.

Closing date: 19th April

Please be aware that Cobalt is not able to sponsor non-EU/EEA Tier 2 applications.