Job summary
Are you looking to be part of an ambitious and challenging team whoshareyour passion for high quality patient care?
Would you like to be part of the Remote Patient Care team delivering an invaluable service to the patients of Yorkshire?
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is now recruiting forSenior Clinical Advisorsin ourEmergency OperationsCentres(999)based in Wakefield and York.
Here at Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) we have hugely exciting developments and opportunities lined up over the next few years and are looking for individuals who are highly motivated,enthusiasticand committed to assist with these changes.
We are currently only recruiting clinicians who are NMC RN1 or HCPC Paramedic registered.We do not accept NMC PRN Pin as it does not fulfil the essential criteria for the role.
This advert is open to externaland internalapplicants.
Internal Applicants:You can choose to work 100% as an EOC Senior Clinical Advisor, or opt for a rotational role, spending 5 weeks in your operational role and 5 weeks in EOC. Your preference will be requested during the application process.Please note - This vacancy is only for Wakefield & York callcentres. Remote Hub vacancies will be advertised separatelywhen available.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Clinical Advisor is responsible for the assessment of health and clinical needs, utilising professional clinical judgement, supported by decision support software.
This requires generalist and specialist skills as a telehealth professional 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.
About us
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.
Benefits:
- 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.
- NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
- 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.
Check out our YAS One Team Simulation!
Job description
Job 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.
We are currently only recruiting clinicians who are NMC RN1 or HCPC Paramedic registered.We do not accept NMC PRN Pin as it does not fulfil the essential criteria for the role.
For fulldetailsplease see the attached Job Description.
Please note: We do offer part time roles however the training and mentorship period is full time for7 weeks.
Assessment and Interview Information *PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING*
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend an in-person assessment on 30 January 2026at Wakefield HQ.Candidates will be required to pass both a telephone triage assessment and a short clinical-based assessment.
If successful at the assessment stage, you will then be invited back to an in-person interview on either 5th or 6th February, also at Wakefield HQ.
Please note: If you are unable to attend on these dates, we kindly ask that you wait and apply in the next recruitment round, as alternative interview dates or remote interviews cannot be accommodated.
If you have previously applied and were unsuccessful at the assessment or interview stage, we kindly ask that you waitthree monthsbefore reapplying. The interview shortlisting will be based on the same criteria as the last recruitment cycle; therefore, we recommend giving yourself at least three more months to allow time to build on your skills and experience, supporting your chances of success in future recruitment cycles.
Job description
Job 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.
We are currently only recruiting clinicians who are NMC RN1 or HCPC Paramedic registered.We do not accept NMC PRN Pin as it does not fulfil the essential criteria for the role.
For fulldetailsplease see the attached Job Description.
Please note: We do offer part time roles however the training and mentorship period is full time for7 weeks.
Assessment and Interview Information *PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING*
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend an in-person assessment on 30 January 2026at Wakefield HQ.Candidates will be required to pass both a telephone triage assessment and a short clinical-based assessment.
If successful at the assessment stage, you will then be invited back to an in-person interview on either 5th or 6th February, also at Wakefield HQ.
Please note: If you are unable to attend on these dates, we kindly ask that you wait and apply in the next recruitment round, as alternative interview dates or remote interviews cannot be accommodated.
If you have previously applied and were unsuccessful at the assessment or interview stage, we kindly ask that you waitthree monthsbefore reapplying. The interview shortlisting will be based on the same criteria as the last recruitment cycle; therefore, we recommend giving yourself at least three more months to allow time to build on your skills and experience, supporting your chances of success in future recruitment cycles.
Person Specification
Knowledge & education
Essential
- Registered Professional (RN1 or HPC or equivalent professional qualification) with current valid registration
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and competence in keyboard and IT skills to access databases and varying computer software programmes.
- Able to assess and manage clinical risk appropriately
Desirable
- Understanding of audit, evaluation and clinical governance
Experience & work achievements
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in acute or primary care settings with experience of clinical assessment.
Desirable
- Experience of telephone triage
- Experience of undertaking a mentoring role
Person Specification
Knowledge & education
Essential
- Registered Professional (RN1 or HPC or equivalent professional qualification) with current valid registration
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and competence in keyboard and IT skills to access databases and varying computer software programmes.
- Able to assess and manage clinical risk appropriately
Desirable
- Understanding of audit, evaluation and clinical governance
Experience & work achievements
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in acute or primary care settings with experience of clinical assessment.
Desirable
- Experience of telephone triage
- Experience of undertaking a mentoring role
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).
Additional information
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
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
Wakefield and York
Brindley Way, Wakefield & Shipton Rd, York
Wakefield & York
WF2 0XQ
Employer's website
https://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
