Emergency Dispatch Assistant Bicester in Bicester inBicester PUBLISHED MON 17 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section
Job description
Emergency Dispatch Assistants are a vital link between a medical emergency taking place and help arriving at the scene. The Emergency Dispatch Assistant works as part of a team, assigning ambulance resources to emergency and urgent events whilst liaising with emergency call takers, ambulance crews and other emergency services.
No one day is like the last. You will be dealing with medical emergencies, traumatic events and major incidents; prioritising your workload and ensuring patients receive the right response, first time, every time.
This is a highly pressurised and quick moving role where you will need to keep a calm and level-headed approach.
Please note: This role does not support remote working. You will need to be available to work from our Emergency Operations Centre in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
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As an Emergency Dispatch Assistant based in Bicester, Oxfordshire, you will assist your team in assigning ambulance resources to patients. You will use radio, text, telephone and computer aided dispatch systems to communicate with ambulance crews, ensuring they have the details and resources they need to treat the patients they are attending.
Working as an Emergency Dispatch Assistant will expose you to a range of emergency incidents. You could be assigning an ambulance to a patient who has fallen or sending multiple resources to a cardiac arrest. You will need to think logically and tactically as you manage a workload that changes by the second. It is essential that you are able to multitask and manage tasks with competing priorities.
About us
Roles and responsibilities of an Emergency dispatch assistant include:
- Support and assist emergency dispatchers by following their instructions and assisting with their duties
- Assist the emergency dispatchers to ensure the systems are maintained and alterations to vehicle movements can be made if advised by the emergency dispatcher
- Operate the radio and computer assisted systems on behalf of the emergency dispatcher to ensure the correct and accurate information is logged
To be successful in this role we require candidates to meet the following criteria:
- Competent in the use of IT systems
- GCSE grades 4-9 or equivalent in Maths and English
- Customer service experience from a telephone or face to face role
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
- Good Knowledge of geographical area
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to listen and record information accurately
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
Requirements
See the job description for full role requirements.
Benefits
Benefits are provided by the employer and will be confirmed during your application.
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