Questions and Answers about South Central Ambulance Service

That is entirely dependent on the role you work in.
Frontline staff have a full uniform, call centre staff vary by role and office staff vary by department, but generally need to be in smart, business attire.

Apply via NHS Jobs: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/extsearch?client_id=122412 (or set up alerts for future vacancies matching your requirements). Depending on the role, you may need to complete a driving assessment, computer-based assessment, telephone interview, presentation, etc. You will always have to complete a formal interview.
Pre-employment checks include at least three years of referencing, occupational health clearance and a DBS (if applying to an applicable role).
Training will vary by role, but will always include a corporate induction, followed by a local induction as a minimum. Frontline staff receive driving and clinical training, along with lifting, conflict management, etc.

They do a great job to try and keep staff

This is very much dependent on the role. Office staff generally work office hours, whilst call centre and frontline staff may work 24/7/365 shifts, but again this is dependent on the role.
There are options for part time working in some roles and there is a flexible working policy.

They do not care about the new staff they have waiting for posts.

Management and the use of ppe

No, shifts are 6 on 4 off up to 10 hours as a call taker. 4 on 4 off 12 hours off as a dispatch assistant.

You will have a minimum of an annual appraisal, but to understand how the pay steps now work, I would recommend looking at NHS Employers as the new rules are quite confusing across the NHS!

Quite a difficult interview process with a face fits culture.

If I was able to do 5am shifts.