East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Our Fleet Services and Vehicle Logistics Team is recruiting 🚑 Join an award-winning team that keeps our vehicles and crews on the road and ready to save lives. 🔹Vehicle Commissioning Coordinator 🔹Medical Device Engineering Team Driver 🔹Parts/Logistics Specialist 🔹Fleet Driver - Alfreton 🔹Fleet Driver - Sleaford 🔹Logistics Driver - Alfreton 🔹Fleet Vehicle Technician (qualified mechanic) - Lincolnshire 🔎 All vacancies are on our website - www.emas.nhs.uk/vacancies 🔎 Find out more about the team - https://lnkd.in/e7K-ivbz

At Nottinghamshire Pride on Saturday 26 July, we taught hundreds of people life-saving skills such as CPR, wound packing and bandage application to manage catastrophic blood loss, and how to use an EpiPen in the event of severe allergic reactions. A big thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn, picked up some educational materials, or simply had a chat with our team. Special mention to the young heroes who gave CPR a go and walked away with certificates! If you didn't get a chance to see us at the event, you can still access the activity pack for children on our website: https://lnkd.in/ehgRmiFp We'll also be at Belper Pride this weekend. If you're there, come say hi.

We’re proud to share that our Consultant Midwife Camella Main has received the Silver Chief Midwifery Officer Award for her leadership on developing the Pre-Hospital Maternity Decision Tool. The tool helps ambulance crews quickly identify abnormal observations, signs and symptoms in pregnancy - reducing delays and improving communication with hospitals. Camella works at EMAS two days a week, as she continues to also be a senior midwife at London Ambulance Service too. Her role involves reviewing incidents and data, supporting crews through debriefing, ensuring pathways are appropriate, contributing to equipment and medicines management working groups and leading the development of maternity and newborn education. The award recognises performance that goes above and beyond the expectations of the everyday role that the midwife is expected to perform in their current role. It is for midwives who demonstrate excellence in clinical practice; education, research, patient and carer experience, leadership, tackling diversity and health inequalities.  With experience across the UK, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and in global volunteer roles, Camella brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her work. We’re thrilled to have her on the team – and delighted to celebrate this well-earned recognition!

Today, Monday 21 July 2025, Ripley Ambulance Station marks a significant milestone, its 70th anniversary. First opened on 21st July 1955, the station has been a pillar of emergency care in North Derbyshire for seven decades, supporting generations of ambulance crews and saving countless lives in the local community. To commemorate the occasion, a celebratory event was held over on Sunday 20th July, bringing together past and present crew members to honour the station’s proud history. Around 30 people attended, with the atmosphere full of warmth, nostalgia and connection. For some, it was the first time seeing old colleagues in over 20 years. Laughter rang out as stories were shared, memories relived and a few tears shed for those no longer with us. Guests enjoyed refreshments and an impressive birthday cake while catching up. Children were especially thrilled to climb aboard an ambulance, trying out the lights and sirens for themselves, an experience that brought huge smiles and a lot of excitement. Many attendees commented on how special it was to be part of the station's legacy and reconnect with the Ripley ‘family’. Ripley Ambulance Station has been central to the region’s emergency services since the 1950s. Over the years, it has witnessed vast changes in clinical practice, vehicle design, and healthcare technology, but one thing has remained constant: the dedication of the people who work there. As staff celebrate 70 years of service, they not only reflect on the past but also look ahead with pride and determination to continue serving the community for many more years to come.

We have become the first ambulance service in the UK to introduce two new training tools – REACT-XR and REACT-TTX. These platforms use virtual reality and group-based scenario exercises to help prepare ambulance crews and specialist teams for major incidents. With this approach, staff can practice responding to a range of emergency situations in a safe and controlled environment. They use virtual reality (VR) headsets to experience different scenarios, such as treating patients with different injuries and managing several casualties at once in locations like public spaces or workplaces. Alongside this, crews can also take part in group discussions where they work through the emergency situations together, talking about the decisions they would make and how they would work as a team. This training aims to help staff develop their skills, enhance teamwork, and support a consistent standard of care for patients across the region. By practicing in digital settings that the VR headsets provide, our emergency responders can be better prepared for the types of incidents they may face in real life. We worked with the developers to introduce the programme to our staff, following a successful funding application and support from the Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response (EPRR) team. We are continuing to expand the range of training scenarios available and exploring opportunities for joint training with other emergency services. Jonny Berrecloth, Special Operations Training Manager at East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “This training provides our staff with additional opportunities to practice and develop their skills in a safe environment. “We continue to review feedback and develop the programme to support our teams and the communities we serve. “We are grateful to our teams for their positive approach and willingness to adopt new ways of learning, helping us continue to improve emergency care for our communities.”

Our 999 Emergency Operations Centre is recruiting - and we're looking for dedicated and skilled professionals. If you’re passionate about making a difference and think you might have the attributes we’re looking for, take a look at the roles available and see where a career with EMAS could take you. https://lnkd.in/eYWBND6F

With the temperature rising this weekend, EMAS' Anthony Hodgkinson has appeared on BBC East Midlands Today, asking everyone to be sensible in the sun and look after themselves and each other (story starts at 01:35 and also features advice from Severn Trent and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service) https://lnkd.in/ezjuTuEJ

📢 New opportunities to join our teams saving lives in the East Midlands! All details are on our website: www.emas.nhs.uk/vacancies ⏰Closing 06/07 🔹Fleet Vehicle Technician - Alfreton ⏰Closing 13/07 🔹Nurse/Paramedic Clinical Advisor 🔹Mental Health Clinical Advisor 🔹Qualified Paramedic (Job Share) - Nottinghamshire 🔹Station Domestic Cleaner - Horncastle 🔹NEPTS Operations Manager - Derbyshire ⏰Closing 20/07 🔹Senior Clinical Advisor

It is always a privilege to hear stories of our incredible EMAS colleagues and volunteers who continue to go above and beyond to help patients in our communities and who have dedicated a significant number of years to the service. Last week over 500 years of service was celebrated in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and 100 years of service in Northamptonshire, through their local annual Long Service Reward and Recognition events. Find out more by visiting the EMAS website: www.emas.nhs.uk/

Technicians Rosie and George attended a careers event at The Becket School in Nottinghamshire yesterday. Rosie and George spoke to the students about their experience of working in the ambulance service. They explained the different training paths and the many roles available. The students also had the chance to learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and look around the ambulance - and test out the sirens! 🚨 Learn more about a career in the ambulance service - https://lnkd.in/evazEx-E