Vacancies
Every day we’re helping to save lives and keep the community safe – and not only by fighting fires. At Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, there are a variety of opportunities to help us deliver high quality, sustainable services to our communities.
You will find an overview of the variety of careers available within the Fire and Rescue Sector on the NFCC’s Career Pathways pages.
Current vacancies
Clinical Education Lead
On-Call firefighter
Clinical Education Lead
Scale: Scale 3
Salary: £47,181 – £50,269 annum
Hours: Full time, Permanent
Location: Bromsgrove Fire Station
Are you an experienced Paramedic or an Adult Nurse within the speciality of emergency, urgent or prehospital care,registered with the Health Care Professions Council or the Nursing and Midwifery Council?
Reporting to the Head of Training, you will lead the delivery of pre-hospital care training to operational firefighters. This training incorporates First Response Emergency Care (FREC) to all operational personnel, first aid courses to non-operational personnel and bespoke training to specialist teams such as our Rope Rescue, Water Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue teams.
As an integral member of the training directorate, you will oversee the development and delivery of casualty care training for new and existing staff, while maintaining oversight of the Service’s clinical assurance and governance of pre-hospital care capability.
Reasons to Join Us
The role of Clinical Education Lead requires an individual with a visible leadership style, excellent influencing skills and personal values aligned to those of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.
The successful applicant will be a registered Paramedic or Nurse. You will have an in-depth and clear understanding of current best practice in pre-hospital care and Joint Royal College Ambulance Liaison Committee Guidelines.
The role of Clinical Education Lead requires an individual with a visible leadership style, excellent influencing skills and personal values aligned to those of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.
To view the full job description and apply online, please click through to our WM Jobs website
Reasons to Join Us
- 29 days annual leave entitlement increasing to 34 days after five years’ continuous service (plus bank holidays)
- An additional payment of 10% (£4,718) is payable to provide on call advice to operational fire crews.
- Flexi-time scheme allowing you to have an element of flexibility over your working hours.
- Access to a local government pension scheme
- Free car parking at Service headquarters and across our 25 fire stations
- Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card
The closing date for applications is Sunday 30th August 2026 23:59. Interviews are due to take place 7th September 2026.
The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including a standard DBS check and a social media screening check.
For any further queries regarding the role, please contact GC Simon Cusack on 07827 990409
On-Call firefighter
How can I find out more about the On-Call firefighter role?
Take a look at the information on the Becoming an On-Call firefighter webpage. Check your postcode is within a recruiting area – if it is, please register your interest in the form. We will contact you for a chat about the role and we’ll invite you to an awareness session, which are arranged to give anyone interested more information about the role, the selection process and the organisation. Sessions last approximately 2 hours.
Have a look through the Crew Stories of some of our current On-Call firefighters.
Please be aware that those newly appointed to the role of an On-Call firefighter will be required to undertake a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and this will be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
Those newly appointed to the role of On-Call firefighter will be required to undertake a Social Media screening check. This will be carried out during the pre employment checks stage of the recruitment process and will be arranged by the Recruitment Team.
If you have any questions regarding these checks please contact recruitment@hwfire.org.uk
Awareness Sessions:
Attending an On-Call Awareness Session is the first stage in the recruitment process. You will visit a local fire station where the role will be explained in greater detail. There will be current serving On-Call firefighters as well as On-Call Support Officers on hand to answer any questions you may have.
You will receive a presentation on the requirements of the role as well as the benefits you can expect from joining Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.
Following the presentation there will be the opportunity to become familiar with and have a go at the National Firefighter Selection Tests. These are the physical job-related tests that will need to be completed further on in the recruitment process. You can look at videos of Selection Tests here. To take part we advise you to wear suitable sports and footwear.
To find out more about how On-Call works, please see our FAQs.