About this role
Job summary
Why be a Clinical Advisor for East Midlands Ambulance Service?
- Working for us is an experience like no other. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver the right care, right time, right place to your patients.
- You will make a difference every day to patients and their families in emergency and non-emergency situations.
- You will be an autonomous clinician using your experience, knowledge and background to make key decisions to achieve the best outcome for the patient.
- Support and improve your work life balance with a regular predictable shift pattern with a scheduled finish time
- Working in the Emergency Operations Centre also offers regular on time finishes.
Applicants are encouraged to utilise the available application guidance to complete their application. Divisional recommendation will be sought as part of this process upon longlisting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the remote assessment of Category 2 Segmentation calls to attend to their health and clinical needs, utilising professional clinical judgement, supported by decision support software. This requires specialist consultation skills as a clinician to ensure that the patient receives the most appropriate care from us.
As a Rotational Clinical Advisor you will need to be able to demonstrate the following key skills:
o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
o Work with a variety of clinical specialists to ensure safe clinical processes for patients.
o The ability to make quick safe clinical decisions under pressure.
o Undertake referrals to internal and external clinicians.
About us
Why join the EOC Clinical Hub at East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust?
Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but working as a Rotational Clinical Advisor also offers the following benefits:
- A fantastic opportunity to enhance your clinical skills through a dedicated training and support package.
- Gain vital experience for future career development opportunities in senior clinical roles.
- Expenses paid in line with the Travel and Expenses Policy.
- No disruption to your current working pattern (unless specifically requested by the candidate).
- A healthy work life balance with shifts designed for regular on-time finishes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will conduct telephone consultations for Category 2 calls, assessing whether alternative care options are more suitable.
This is supported by the available job description and person specifications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse or HCPC registered Paramedic
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration clinical experience
Professional Development
Essential
- Successfully completed any NQP period or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
EOC Nottingham and Lincoln
Nottingham/Lincoln
NG8 6PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.emas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)