Job summary
- Main area
- EOC
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 2 x permanent positions
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shift pattern)
- Job ref
- 335-A-1724
- Employer
- East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Horizon Place
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

EOC Dispatcher - Nottingham
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), an organisation focused on delivering a high standard of emergency and urgent care to our patients across the region.
The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) provides Emergency, Urgent and Non-Emergency pre-hospital care and transport across six counties (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire).
Ìý
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become availableÌý within the Nottingham EOC to complement the existing team.Ìý Two full time positions are available, working a 24/7 following a set rota.
This role will provide an excellent opportunity for development of staff.
Main duties of the job
ÌýThis additional roles will provide a crucial function within the Regional EOC team primarily focused on the Dispatching the Emergency Resources within specific divisions and assist in the delivery of performance for the Trust. This will be A4C Band 5 with an element of shift allowance.
It is envisaged the successful candidate will have previous experience of EOC and demonstrate an ability to dynamically make decisions in a high pressured environment, the ability to work on their own initiative within a close knit team and effective verbal communication skills are vital attributes in the successful candidates.
Working for our organisation
You will work in partnership with other Departmental and Operational Managers to ensure best practice and business continuity is provided across the whole Trust.
Accountable to the Duty Management Team you will be responsible for the delivery of the service by providing expert knowledge, skill and leadership in the specialty area of EOC.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The core responsibilities are to:
• Deliver and exceed Department of Health and locally agreed standards, including the core elements of Standards for Better Health.
• To ensure the effective utilisation of people and vehicles throughout the EOC.
• Support the EOC Management Team in achieving and excelling in the provision of patient care and ensuring patients receive the best clinical routes and outcomes.
Due to the 24/7 nature of this high profile environment it will be necessary to undertake some unsocial hours working, covering both day and night shifts over a rotation cycle.
Person specification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to understand statistical data
- Can communicate effectively verbally, and in writing
- Good knowledge fo EOC systems and procedures
- Team management/supervisor skills
- Good geographical knowledge of EMAS
- Strong Decision Maker
- Can prioritise workload
- Problem solving skills/using initiative
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mike Parker
- Job title
- EOC Senior Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07580 770124
List jobs with East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Emergency Services or all sectors