East of England Ambulance Service – Call Out for Temporary Workers and Volunteers

How you can contribute to the health service’s efforts in this difficult time - East of England Ambulance Service are looking to recruit temporary workers.
Woman standing in the ambulance bay of an A&E

The following article was produced by the East of England Ambulance Service as a press release on the 6th April 2020. Please read below for more information on how you can contribute to the health service’s efforts in this difficult time.

Dorothy Hosein, EEAST Chief Executive commented:

"Due to unprecedented demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) wants to recruit 1,000 temporary workers urgently. 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."

What we are looking for:

  • 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)
  • 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.

Update:

"We have had a fantastic response to our adverts and as a result it is taking is longer than usual to respond to expressions of interest.
We will endeavour to get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you very much for your application."