6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics): SOC 2020 occupation code

In short

ONS unit group 6132, in minor group 613 (Caring personal services) and major group 6 (Caring, leisure and other service occupations).
Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 3a.
Going rate as the table prints it:
- Table 3a: a national pay scale, set out in the table below.

What the ONS says

Description

Ambulance staff transport sick, injured and convalescent persons and give first aid treatment in emergencies and check ambulance vehicles are roadworthy, cleaned and have all the necessary equipment.

Typical entry routes

Academic qualifications are not normally required. Entry requirements vary between ambulance services. Entrants must normally have possessed a full clean driving licence for one to two years and have health clearance. Entrants undertake a minimum of 2 weeks training in first aid and patient care. Successful trainees are then attached to an ambulance station where they work under the guidance of a trained supervisor for a probationary period before working unsupervised.

Tasks

helps patients into and out of ambulance
drives ambulance or accompanies driver to transport patients to hospitals or other treatment centres and homes
ascertains nature of injuries and provides first aid treatment
cleans and disinfects ambulance after use and carries out routine care of ambulance equipment
replenishes medical supplies in ambulance as necessary
checks and maintains vehicles to ensure they are roadworthy

Related job titles

Ambulance care assistant
Ambulance driver
Ambulance service preparation operative
Ambulance technician
Emergency medical technician

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 3a: Additional health and education SOC 2020 occupation codes where going rates are based on national pay scales, for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

Ambulance care assistant
Ambulance driver
Ambulance service preparation operative
Ambulance technician
Emergency medical technician

Going rate (annual)

See relevant pay band in Table 4

Table 4: Going rates for listed healthcare SOC 2020 occupation codes by administration and band

Band or equivalent	England	Scotland	Wales	Northern Ireland
Band 3	£24,071	£26,869	£24,433	£22,816
Band 4	£26,530	£29,116	£26,928	£25,147
Band 5	£29,970	£31,892	£30,420	£28,407
Band 6	£37,338	£39,912	£37,898	£35,392
Band 7	£46,148	£48,788	£46,840	£43,742
Band 8a	£53,755	£60,126	£54,550	£50,952
Band 8b	£62,215	£70,986	£63,150	£58,972
Band 8c	£74,290	£83,837	£75,405	£70,417
Band 8d	£88,168	£99,534	£89,491	£83,571
Band 9	£105,385	£117,732	£106,967	£99,891

Other unit groups in minor group 613

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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