Senior Clinical Advisor: Acute Care & Rapid Triage

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Contributory pension

NHS discounts

Car lease

Employee assistance and counselling

Opportunities for research and career/

Staff networks

Job summary

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust seeks a Senior Clinical Advisor in the Remote Patient Care team at the 999 Emergency Operations Centres. This is a training contract that becomes permanent; homeworking is not available and a Monday-to-Friday option may be possible.

NMC RN1 or HCPC paramedic registration is essential, and PRN pins are not accepted. You will assess patients' clinical needs using evidence-based judgement and provide medication advice and referrals, working with a range of

Qualifications

• Current valid NMC RN1 or HCPC paramedic registration is required.
• PRN pin not accepted.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in acute or primary care.
• Experience in emergency care and assessment of high-acuity symptoms.

Responsibilities

• Assess health and clinical needs using evidence-based practice, clinical judgement and decision support software
• Apply generalist and specialist healthcare skills to assess and deliver care to patients
• Make quick, safe clinical decisions under pressure and identify red flag symptoms and conditions
• Provide medical assessment, medication advice and health information
• Implement care packages for a range of individuals
• Undertake referrals to internal and external clinicians
• Work with a variety of clinical specialists to ensure safe clinical processes
• Liaise with other agencies and healthcare providers as necessary

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making under pressure

Interpersonal skills

IT/database skills

Job description

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust seeks a Senior Clinical Advisor in the Remote Patient Care team at the 999 Emergency Operations Centres. This is a training contract that becomes permanent; homeworking is not available and a Monday-to-Friday option may be possible.

NMC RN1 or HCPC paramedic registration is essential, and PRN pins are not accepted. You will assess patients' clinical needs using evidence-based judgement and provide medication advice and referrals, working with a range of