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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) management team in the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at Norwich, Bedford or Chelmsford.

This senior clinical role in CAS is responsible for professional, safe and effective clinical supervision of service delivery. You will directly manage a team of clinicians based within and at the two supporting regional CAS teams and be responsible for supervising and managing the CAS. You will provide clinical expertise, by providing assessment, advice and information according to clinical protocols to all CAS and emergency Operation Centre (EOC) staff. The post holder will need to utilise professional judgment, critical thinking and refer to other provider agencies and clinicians as appropriate.

You will have a minimum of 3 years post-graduation experience and currently working as a Health Care Professional, registered with either the HCPC or NMC.

Applicants who have been unsuccessful in the last 6 months are asked not to re-apply.

Working within agreed policies, Emergency Standard Operating Procedures (ESOPs), guidelines and utilising decision-support tools, where necessary, you will be focused on managing clinical demand within your area, supporting the needs of individual patients with the need to ensure an effective response across the geographical area. This may at times require sound clinical decision making to prioritise the use of resources at times of high demand, and managing risk in a way that maximises patient and staff safety.

The CN will provide health care advice supported by clinical assessment software to facilitate clinical validation and onward referral to other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure the most appropriate outcome for the patient.

Working within agreed policies, Emergency Standard Operating Procedures (ESOPs), guidelines and utilising decision-support tools, where necessary, you will be focused on managing clinical demand within your area, supporting the needs of individual patients with the need to ensure an effective response across the geographical area. This may at times require sound clinical decision making to prioritise the use of resources at times of high demand, and managing risk in a way that maximises patient and staff safety.

The CN will provide health care advice supported by clinical assessment software to facilitate clinical validation and onward referral to other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure the most appropriate outcome for the patient.

Key Requirements;
- Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Allied Health Professional
- 3 years post registration experience
- Clinical Triage experience
- Experience of effectively managing teams

See Job Description for full details of the requirements of the role