East of England Ambulance Service recruitment

Due to unprecedented demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the East of England Ambulance Service are urgently recruiting 1,000 temporary workers and volunteers in all kinds of paid and volunteer roles across the region.

They are looking for people with:

• medical experience as a paramedic, nurse, healthcare support worker or even recent first-aid training to work in a variety of clinical and clinical support roles
• C1 driving licences who would be interested in driving patient transport vehicles or moving vehicles between sites (band 2 or 3).
• Five GCSEs at grades A-C to work as call handlers/dispatchers (band 3)
• A willingness to fulfil other support roles such as ambulance cleaning, general cleaning, and administration (bands 2-4).

Roles are available across the region immediately and all training will be provided.

You can apply at https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team

Dorothy Hosein, EEAST Chief Executive said: "The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the NHS and the East of England Ambulance Service more than ever before. We are at the forefront of responding to the pandemic and helping our communities through this difficult time. We are expanding our temporary worker and volunteer service hugely to meet this demand and have a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical roles available. If you are able to join us and be part of our vital work, then please contact us."