Emergency Medical Advisor (999 Call Handler) Nottingham

Emergency Medical Advisor (999 Call Handler) Nottingham

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Why be a 999 call handler for East Midlands Ambulance Service?

Working for us is an experience like no other; it's a great privilege. Not only will you save lives, but you will also bring new life into the world and provide support at a person's time of need.

Save and change lives with a career in the ambulance service; an ambulance service career is much more than "flashing blue lights"! You will make a difference every day to patients in emergency and non-emergency situations.

You will have countless opportunities to progress, enjoy continuous professional development, helping you to develop your skills, gain new ones, and progress to roles at a higher pay grade.

With annual reviews and the support of our team, you will have career potential that matches your ambitions.

Main duties of the job

What does a 999 Call handler do?

Based at the Emergency Operations Centre in Nottingham, you will receive 999 & urgent calls from the public and Health Service colleagues; you will prioritise calls in line with agreed protocols and provide pre-arrival advice.

With shifts up to 12 hours including night working, we operate 24/7, 365 days of the year, including public bank holidays such as Christmas and New Year.

Successful candidates will have previous experience working in a pressurised environment and demonstrate an ability to work effectively and make fast-paced decisions whilst providing excellent care and advice.

The ability to work on your own initiative within a team, have effective verbal communication skills, and be computer literate is essential.

Please see the attached guide to help you complete a robust application form.See attachment 'Support with your EMA application using TRAC'

Successful applicants will be invited to an online assessment on the 03/02/25; following a successful assessment, you will be invited to an interview on the 15/02/25.

The start date for successful applicants will be the 24/03/25 or 28/04/25. Training will be 5 weeks full-time followed by approximately 8 mentoring shifts. Annual leave is also restricted during the training.

Some elements of the training may be virtual or off-site. Please bear this in mind before applying.

About us

Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but we offer a range of other great benefits too. We offer:

• Holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part-time).
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift, and overtime working, career and salary progression, and annual personal development review.
• We are a uniformed service, and uniform will be provided.
• Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
• Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants, and Clothing.
• An exceptional place to work to provide high-quality emergency care to save lives and make a difference to people with life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
• A first-class employer, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion of our employees.

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures, and practices of the Trust, which may be amended from time to time. Patient Safety is a key priority for the Trust.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully compliant with EMAS policies and procedures in respect of patient safety, for example, Risk Management, Infection Prevention and Control, and Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, but to give an indication of the main areas of activity and involvement.

Person Specification

Qualification

• 3 GCSE Grade C (level 4) or above including English or equivalent relevant experience.
• Another Level 2 Qualification (Customer service).

Experience

• Experience of working with computers.
• Experience of working with the general public.
• Displays an ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Displays an ability to pay attention to detail.
• Work experience in a busy office or call centre environment.
• Experience of working within a team.

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.

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust