Consultant Paramedic to Head of Service / Director of Nursing or AHP
Moving from Consultant Paramedic to Head of Service / Director of Nursing or AHP typically takes around 3 years via Senior operational leadership experience.
Pay along the way
£57,528 now → £66,582 in 3 yrs
- £57,528
Consultant Paramedic
Year 0 · Band 8a · entry
- £60,417
Consultant Paramedic
Year 2 · Band 8a · intermediate
- £66,582
Head of Service / Director of Nursing or AHP
Year 3 · Band 8b · entry
- £70,896
Head of Service / Director of Nursing or AHP
Year 5 · Band 8b · intermediate
- £77,368
Head of Service / Director of Nursing or AHP
Year 8 · Band 8b · top
What you'll need
Registration
- HCPC registration (allied health professional)
Qualifications
Experience
- Senior operational / clinical leadership experience
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.