Remote Clinical Advisor (Validator) - Agile Working
We are seeking ambitious, proactive, and forward-thinking Paramedics and Nurses (Adult & Paediatric) to join our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS). In today's dynamic healthcare landscape, flexibility is key. We are excited to offer agile working options, allowing you to balance your personal and professional life effectively.
As an Agile Clinical Advisor (Validator), you will be a vital part of our team supporting our Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs). The role intercepts lower acuity and appropriate 999 calls to provide advice and arrange for appropriate care pathways. Our aim is to reduce ambulance demand and Emergency Department admissions safely. You will be an integral part of our team in developing a multi-disciplinary approach to 999 services.
We will offer a variety of contract types including full or part-time positions and remote working.
Main Duties of the Job
Main Responsibilities:
* Clinical accountability for patients calling 999.
* Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide high-quality complex clinical triage.
* Provide appropriate emergency response or referral to an alternative care pathway safely using knowledge, skills, critical thinking, and professional judgement supported by clinical assessment software.
* Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to reduce ambulance demand and A&E admissions.
* Maintain high standards of clinical triage.
* Collaborate with external agencies to achieve successful outcomes.
* 2 years post-registration experience in a clinical environment.
* Experience in A&E, Medical, or Primary Care settings.
* Demonstrable experience in telephone triage.
* Previous experience in making autonomous clinical decisions.
* Able to deal effectively with highly distressed callers.
* High level of IT and telephony proficiency.
* Ability to utilise critical analysis skills demonstrating knowledge of differential diagnosis during assessment.
* Demonstrable commitment to continual professional development.
* Recognise the importance of audit, evaluation, and Clinical Governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Currently has Nursing registration with NMC or Paramedic registration with HCPC AND 2 years post-registration experience in a clinical environment.
* Experience in the field of A&E, Medical or Primary Care setting.
* Previous experience in telephone triage.
Able to Handle Stress
* Able to deal effectively with highly distressed callers.
Personal Skills
* High level of IT and telephony dexterity.
* Ability to utilise critical analysis skills demonstrating knowledge of differential diagnosis during assessment.
* Experience of audit, evaluation and Clinical Governance.
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.
Base location will be assigned as Norwich or Chelmsford EOC.
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum + Incentives.
Contract
Permanent.
Working Pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working.
Reference Number
247-AOC-RCA(V)-1224.
Job Locations
Remote Working.
Base location will be assigned as Norwich or Chelmsford EOC.
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