Main area: Urgent and emergency care
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6 or 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (7 day working including evenings and weekends)
Job ref: 202-6854476
Employer: South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Tiverton Urgent Treatment Centre
Town: Tiverton
Salary: £37,338 - £52,809 (Band 7 only offered if candidate has prescribing qualification)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59
Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6 or 7
Job overview
B6 and B7 roles available.
The post holder will be a registered nurse or paramedic with a higher education qualification in patient assessment, minor injuries, and minor illness (or equivalent).
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of scheduled and unscheduled cases with an urgent or primary care nature and assessment, initial treatment, and escalation of emergency cases for patients of all ages.
On occasion (in the absence of the operations manager, non-medical prescriber, or GP), the post holder will take charge of the day-to-day running of the Urgent Treatment Centre and will manage general enquiries, staffing issues, complaints, and support junior staff (HCAs and administrative staff) as required.
The post holder will assist with the development of clinical services as required.
To be considered for a Band 7 role, the post holder must have the prescribing qualification.
Main duties of the job
* Initial treatment of emergency cases
* Referral of complex cases to specialist at the Acute Hospital
* Referral of routine cases to patients' own GP or improved access GP
* Escalation to the UTC GP as required
* Referral to and supervision of the Healthcare Assistants
* Provide support to the reception and admin staff
* Provide support to ambulance crews 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 and is subject to change and development as required by the organisation.
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.
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
Roles available:
* B6 Practitioner
* B7 Practitioner (Non-Medical Prescriber) - only available to those with the prescribing qualification
For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* NMC/HCPC Registration
* Post registration qualification in minor injuries and minor illness
* IRMER Certificate
Experience
* Experience of working in a Minor Injury Unit, Walk-in Centre, or UTC
* Experience of using PGDs
* Experience of making referrals
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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