EOC Senior Clinical Advisor (999)

Yorkshire Ambulance Service; Newton Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave (33 with service)

Contributory Pension

Car lease and salary sacrifice schemes

Employee assistance and counselling

Job summary

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is recruiting Senior Clinical Advisors for the Emergency Operations Centres in Wakefield and York. The role requires RN1 or Paramedic registration with post-qualification experience in acute or primary care and telephone triage capability.

This fixed-term training contract runs for seven weeks with a view to permanent appointment and offers a rotational option and full-time training. Homeworking is not available.

Qualifications

• Registered professional (RN1 or HPCP/Paramedic) with current registration.
• Experience in emergency care and assessment of high acuity symptoms.
• Experience of telephone triage.
• Experience of mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Assess health and clinical needs using evidence-based practice and decision support software.
• Deliver care with generalist and specialist clinical skills.
• Make quick, safe clinical decisions under pressure and identify red-flag symptoms.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical decision making

Triage experience

Mentoring experience

Education

RN1 or HPCP Paramedic registered

Job description

Main area Paramedic/Nurse Clinical Advisor Grade Band 6 Contract 7 week fixed-term training contract, converting to permanent upon successful completion of training. Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Other

37.5 hours per week (Part time & rotational rotas available) Job ref 174-EOCSCA-161026

Site Wakefield and York Town Wakefield & York Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 02/12/2026

Job overview

Are you looking to join an ambitious, challenging team that shares your passion for high-quality patient care? Would you like to be part of the Remote Patient Care team delivering an invaluable service to patients across Yorkshire?

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is recruiting Senior Clinical Advisors for our Emergency Operations Centres (999) in Wakefield and York. With exciting developments planned over the next few years, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individuals to support these changes.

Applicants must be NMC RN1 or HCPC Paramedic registered. We cannot accept an NMC PRN Pin as it does not meet the role’s essential criteria.

This advert is open to internal and external applicants.

Internal paramedic applicants may work 100% as an EOC Senior Clinical Advisor or choose a rotational role of five weeks in their A&E operational role followed by five weeks in EOC. Your preference will be requested during the application process. This vacancy is for the Wakefield and York call centres only; Remote Hub vacancies will be advertised separately when available.

Training: You will begin on a training contract and move to a permanent contract after successfully completing training. Homeworking is not available.

Opportunities are available to work Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 22:00, alongside the usual 24/7 rota. If interested in the Monday-to-Friday option, this can be discussed if you are successful through the process.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Clinical Advisor is responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising evidence‑based practice, professional clinical judgement, supported by decision support software, to achieve appropriate safe clinical outcomes for our patients.

This requires generalist and specialist skills as a healthcareprofessional to assess and deliver care to patients.

Applicants should have experience in emergency care, assessment of high acuity symptoms, a broad knowledge of conditions and an understanding of red flag symptoms and consequence.

As a Senior Clinical Advisor, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following key skills:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Work with a variety of clinical specialists to ensure safe clinical processes for patients

The ability to make quick safe clinical decisions under pressure and the ability to assess and identify red flag symptoms and conditions

Undertake referrals to internal and external clinicians

You will provide a medical assessment, medication advice, health information and implement care packages to a range of individuals, liaising with other agencies and healthcare providers, as necessary.

Working for our organisation

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24‑hour, seven‑days‑a‑week, emergency and healthcare service.

Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.

Flexible working including part‑time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant )

27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.

Contributory Pension.

Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes.

Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service .

Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.

Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be successful in this role you should be a registered professional (for example, a registered Nurse or Paramedic) and have experience of undertaking clinical assessment within an acute or primary care setting.

For full details please see the attached Job Description.

Please note: We do offer part time roles however the training and mentorship period is full time for 7 weeks .

Person specification

Knowledge & education

• Registered Professional (RN1 or HPC or equivalent professional qualification) with current valid registration

Skills and abilities

• Knowledge and competence in keyboard and IT skills to access databases and varying computer software programmes.
• Able to assess and manage clinical risk appropriately
• Understanding of audit, evaluation and clinical governance

Experience & work achievements

• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in acute or primary care settings with experience of clinical assessment.
• Experience of telephone triage
• Experience of undertaking a mentoring role

Personal Attributes

• Adaptability to changing and developing processes and procedures
• Must be able to deal with a demanding workload and be calm under pressure

As an employer, we value the contribution that every individual makes to the success of the organisation, and we are committed to the NHS People Plan’s and our own Trust’s shared priority of “Looking after our People” by supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees. This includes those who may face barriers and disadvantages when applying for a role, carrying out their role or progressing their career at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust due to a disability, impairment, long term health condition or neurodivergence. The Trust can provide various workplace adjustments which will support employees and candidates to overcome those barriers.

A s an applicant, it’s important that you have the time, resources and space to fully participate. We want to support you in showing your skills, values and competencies at every stage of the recruitment process. Please contact us via email [e-mail] if you need any further support or adjustments with your application.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the communities and patients we serve across the Yorkshire region. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts candidates from all sections of the community and signals our commitment to embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome applicants irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people with lived experienced from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people from the LGBT+ community, people with caring responsibilities and people with disabilities. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process, for applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy, and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability under the “Disability Confident Scheme”.

Please note that the salary range stated in advertisements is calculated on a pro‑ratio basis if the vacancy is part‑time. For zero‑hours/bank worker positions, this is calculated on an hourly basis.

Please note that certain benefits may differ for zero hours (bank) workers, including annual leave entitlement which is calculated in line with Working Time Directive regulations.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults. Many of our posts are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). Should this position be subject to a DBS check the cost will be recovered from your salary as a one‑off payment. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (incl. application fee) are £46.70 for an enhanced check and £25.70 for a standard check.

Any correspondence regarding an application will be sent electronically via the Trac Jobs Website to the email address that was provided at the time of the application. It is important, therefore, that you read your emails on a regular basis and respond as necessary.

Please note, the selection processes at Yorkshire Ambulance Service are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Our values underpin everything we do and how we do it; Kindness, Respect, Teamwork, Improvement.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.