**PLEASE NOTE**
Due to the high level of interest in this vacancy, we will be closing applications earlier than originally planned. We appreciate the time and effort involved in applying, and we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you are considered. We would not want you to miss the opportunity to apply.
EMAS is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to begin or develop a rewarding career in healthcare as an Urgent Care Assistant (UCA).
We are seeking compassionate, motivated, and caring people who share our commitment to delivering high-quality urgent and emergency care across the East Midlands. Successful applicants will demonstrate the Trust values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork, and Contribution , alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Essential to this role is a commitment to personal and professional development, a passion for helping others, and a dedication to delivering high-quality care to the patients and communities we serve.
To apply, you must:
Hold 3x GCSEs (including Maths & English) at minimum Grade C/4, or equivalent.
Hold a full UK manual driving licence.
Have no more than 3 points on your driving licence for minor speeding offences only.
Be aged 18 or above.
You will initially start on our Urgent Care Assistant training course which lasts a minimum of 5 weeks, before becoming a qualified Urgent Care Assistant. You must be able to commit to the whole training period.
Successful candidates will commence employment with the Trust on 19 October 2026.
As a UCA, you will be providing care, support and transportation to patients in a variety of community settings. No two days are the same; you may be helping a patient following a fall, supporting someone experiencing a healthcare crisis, or assisting with the assessment and treatment of patients with urgent care needs. This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role for individuals who are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others every day.
Urgent Care Assistants will also be eligible to apply for internal progression opportunities to work their way up through the Paramedic career path, initially with progression to Emergency Ambulance Associate, followed by Qualified Ambulance Technician and then onto the Technician to Paramedic Apprenticeship.
Here at EMAS, we can offer you:
Great staff support networks, including LGBTQ+, BME, Disability, Neurodiversity and Carer, Women, Armed Forces and Peer to Peer.
Flexible working, including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours.
27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service, plus bank holiday entitlement
Contributory pension.
NHS discounts.
Dedicated employee assistance programme and counselling service
Please see the full job description and person specification attached to the advert for more details on the role.
