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Job summary

Main area
Urgent and emergency care
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Shift work, evenings and weekends, bank will be considered)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Shift work, out of hours, evening and weekends.)
Job ref
202-7382279
Employer
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Urgent Treatment Centre
Town
Tiverton
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum plus section 2 unsocial in line with A4C
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust logo

Paramedic or Nurse, Non Medical Prescriber - Urgent & Emergency Care

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

The role of the Nurse or Paramedic Non-Medical Prescriber will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and discharge of scheduled and unscheduled cases with an urgent nature and assessment initial treatment and referral of emergency cases in patients of all ages.

The post holder will use their non-medical prescribing qualification to support patient care according to the local formulary. As senior clinicians they will also support staff who issue medications via PGD with their prescribing decisions.

The post holder will take charge of the day to day running of the UTC and in the absence of the operations manager will manage general enquiries, staffing issues, complaints and support junior staff as required.

You will be well supported by a friendly clinical and administrative team. Induction and training will be provided. SWASFT will also provide your medical indemnity. This is an evolving role within the Trust as is subject to change and development as required by the organisation.

Main duties of the job

  • Autonamous assessment, treatment and discharge of adults and children presenting a wide range of minor injuries and minor illnesses in accordance with local polices and national clinical guidelines 

  • Day to day running of the Urgent Care Treatment Centre 

  • To ensure that all patients' individual needs are assessed on admissions, their care planned appropriately, delivered in accordance with best practice and evaluate
  • Assist the Operations Manager to improve patient care  and deputise in their absence 

Working for our organisation

At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) we have a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. Our aim is to work together to promote the most inclusive environment possible, which attracts people from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work that we do together, for the benefit of all of our employees, our patients and the communities we serve. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and a range of feedback mechanisms to support individuals and to enable a positive, welcoming environment where our people and their careers can thrive in.

We employ over 5,000 employees mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff as well as supporting roles. We also employ Doctors and volunteers which include community first responders and fire co-responders.

We take all the steps needed to provide the most compassionate patient care possible whilst also providing an enjoyable and safe place to work. We actively promote a positive set of behaviours as being key to our performance both individually and collectively. Our recruitment, selection and screening processes are designed to uphold these standards and we invite all our candidates to actively share with us through these processes how they will bring these behaviours to life.

To view the Trust's Mission, Vision, Values and Goals click here

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

Those that can demonstrate experience of working in a busy UTC or equivalent but do not hold a NM prescribing qualification will be considered at Band 6.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC/HCPC Registered Clinician
  • Post registration qualification in minor injuries and minor illness.
  • Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
  • advanced clinical assessment module, Level 7
Desirable criteria
  • Master qualification or working towards
  • RCGP / CoP exam or equivalent
  • Post Gradate diploma advanced practice
  • IRMER qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post registration experience (5+ years)
  • Extensive post registration work experience including in appropriate setting (ED, MIU, WIC, UCC, OOH or GP practice)
Desirable criteria
  • Experience interacting with ambulance crews (handovers and offering advice)
  • advanced wound closure
  • plastering/splinting course
  • catheter trained

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Armed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stephen Jack
Job title
Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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