Job summary
Recruiting for our Rotherham and Wakefield call centres

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is now recruiting for Senior Clinical Advisors.

Our NHS 111 (Integrated Urgent care) call centres are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and motivated clinicians to join our growing team of healthcare professionals.

We are currently only recruiting clinicians who are NMC RN1 and HCPC Paramedic registered.We do not accept NMC PRN Pin as it does notfulfillthe essential criteria for the role.

We have vacancies at our Rotherham and Wakefield call centre with a range of rota's we can discuss with you.

The Senior Clinical Advisor is responsible forthe assessment of health and clinical needs, utilisingevidence basedpractice,professional clinical judgement, supported by decision support software, to achieveappropriate safeclinical outcomes for our patients.

Our multi-disciplinary team of staff provide a high level of clinical care to patients across the Yorkshire and Humber region, using telephone communication systems. Our clinical staff are highly skilled in the field of remote clinical triage and assessment, supported by computer-based decision-supporting tools.

Training
You will commence your role on a training contract until successful completion of your training, following this you will then be moved onto a permanent contract. Training will be 7 weeks full time.

We do not have any homeworking opportunities.

Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, we offer a high standard and professional service to our patients, supporting them by providing high level, evidence-based care, where necessary signposting to the most appropriate service or care provider including, ambulance dispatch and the wider community based services.

As part of working within the IUC team, you will be offered training and support into the field of remote clinical triage and assessment, with opportunity to progress and develop professionally through a verity of CPD opportunities. Telephone triage will support your on-going accreditation.

Unsocial hours payments
All time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am - time plus 30%
All time on Sunday and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) - time plus 60%

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.

Details
Date posted 01 September 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 6
Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time, Part-time
Reference number 174-IUCSCA-190826
Job locations Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Brindley Way, wakefield, WF2 0XQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
**PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING**
Assessment and Interview Information
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend an in-person assessment at Wakefield HQ on the 21st/22nd September 2026. 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 also at Wakefield HQ, on 28/29thSeptember 2026.

Please note: If you are unable to attend offered interview dates, please 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 you must wait three months before reapplying. Any applications submitted within three months of an unsuccessful outcome will be automatically withdrawn. Interview shortlisting is based on the same criteria used in the previous recruitment cycle. We therefore strongly recommend allowing a minimum of three months to further develop your skills and experience to improve your chances of success in future recruitment rounds.

Person Specification
Qualifications / Knowledge.
Essential

• Registered Midwife or Nurse (Adult RN1 RNA, Mental Health RN3 RNMH, Learning Disabilities RN5 RNLD, Children RN8 RNC) or Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Substantial clinical experience in a range of settings. In-depth knowledge of a specialist clinical area
• Evidence of consolidating post qualification practice, preferably across a range of clinical settings

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Effective communicator (both verbal and written)
• Ability to prioritise tasks and to manage conflicting demands on time and resources, to deliver objectives within strict deadlines.
• Competent and confident in basic computer skills

Experience
Essential

• Mentorship and clinical supervision experience

Desirable

• Experience of remote clinical triage and assessment.

Personal/Other
Essential

• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of individuals and groups . Ability to make rapid clinical decisions based on patient care needs.

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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.