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EOC Clinical Advisor (Validator)

East of England Ambulance Service

Norwich, Bedford or Chelmsford EOC, CM1 7WSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

27 October 2026

7 days left

Job description

The Trust is looking for Clinical Advisor EOC (Validators) to work in the Clinical Assessment Service in the Emergency Operations Centres in Bedford, ...

This role intercepts lower acuity and clinically appropriate 999 calls, providing advice and arrange for safe and appropriate care pathways for these patients. The over-riding aim is to appropriately and safely reduce 999 ambulance demand and A&E admissions. The candidate will be an integral part of the evolution and establishment of a Regional CAS that will develop a multi-disciplinary approach to 999 call interception as well as routine triage of non-emergency 999 calls. The successful applicant must hold an NMC nursing registration OR HCPC registered paramedic.

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes

Essential: - Motivated towards further professional development, innovation and change.; - High level of IT and telephony dexterity, effective keyboard skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Nursing or Paramedic Science.
  • Nurse with current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council or Paramedic registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (or superseding body).
  • Experienced HCPC Registered Paramedic who has completed the NQP pathway, OR NMC Registered Nurse post Pre-Hospital Practitioner pathway.

Experience

Essential: - Experience of A & E, Medical or Primary Care setting

Desirable: - Present or significant post-registration experience in a clinical environment.; - Previous experience of face-to-face or telephone triage.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Communicate highly complex, sensitive information requiring empathy, reassurance; barriers to understanding.
  • Able to make clinical judgements from information, evaluate alternative courses of action.
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to utilise critical analysis skills demonstrating knowledge of differential diagnosis during assessment.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

13 October 2026

Last checked

15 October 2026

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About the employer

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East of England Ambulance Service

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