EOC Dispatcher - Nottingham
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This full-time EOC Dispatcher role in Nottingham involves dispatching emergency resources within specific divisions and contributing to performance delivery. The successful candidate will work a 24/7 rota, requiring dynamic decision-making in a high-pressure environment. Previous EOC experience and strong communication skills are essential for this Band 5 position.
Essential criteria
- Able to understand statistical data
- Can communicate effectively verbally, and in writing
- Good geographical knowledge of EMAS and surrounding districts and basic understanding of dispatch
- Team management/supervisor skills
- Good geographical knowledge of EMAS
- Demonstrates an ability to assess priorities and make decisions
- Effective demonstrable organisation skills
- Capable of problem solving on own initiative
- Skills and Experience
- Able to understand statistical data
- Can communicate effectively verbally, and in writing
- Good geographical knowledge of EMAS and surrounding districts and basic understanding of dispatch
- Team management/supervisor skills
- Good geographical knowledge of EMAS
- Demonstrates an ability to assess priorities and make decisions
- Effective demonstrable organisation skills
- Capable of problem solving on own initiative
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
EOC Dispatcher - Nottingham
The closing date is 30 August 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available within the Nottingham Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to complement the existing team. Full time positions are available, working a 24/7 following a set rota.
This role will provide an excellent opportunity for development of staff.
Main duties of the job
This additional roles will provide a crucial function within the Regional EOC team primarily focused on the Dispatching the Emergency Resources within specific divisions and assist in the delivery of performance for the Trust. This will be A4C Band 5 with an element of shift allowance.
It is envisaged the successful candidate will have previous experience of EOC and demonstrate an ability to dynamically make decisions in a high pressured environment, the ability to work on their own initiative within a close knit team and effective verbal communication skills are vital attributes in the successful candidates.
About us
You will work in partnership with other Departmental and Operational Managers to ensure best practice and business continuity is provided across the whole Trust.Accountable to the Duty Management Team you will be responsible for the delivery of the service by providing expert knowledge, skill and leadership in the specialty ar
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