Advanced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner for an exciting role in unscheduled care. This position offers the chance to work autonomously across various care settings, providing essential out-of-hours services while collaborating with a dedicated multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in Advanced Practice and have a strong background in emergency care. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while advancing your professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with MSc-level qualifications.
• Experience in Primary Care OOHs or Emergency Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide unscheduled care across the Isle of Skye, focusing on out-of-hours Primary Care.
• Responsible for clinical decision-making and treatment of patients.

Skills

Advanced Practice

Emergency Care

Clinical Decision-Making

Patient Assessment

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

Job description

Advanced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner, Edinburgh

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 1552116d420d

Job Views: 9

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description

Portree Hospital

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Are you an Advanced Practitioner seeking an OOH Urgent Care role based in the Isle of Skye?

Position: Advanced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner Band 7 Unscheduled Care, Isle of Skye

This post is suitable for a qualified Advanced Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner, ideally holding:

• A MSc level qualification in Advanced Practice
• Experience working within Primary Care OOHs or Emergency Care
• The capability to see, treat, and discharge undifferentiated presentations of illness and injury across the lifespan as a lone practitioner with access to remote support and supervision where needed

The Role

• The Advanced Practitioner provides unscheduled care across the Isle of Skye, primarily focused on out-of-hours Primary Care during evenings and weekends in North Skye. The role includes rotation to the Broadford Hospital A&E as service pressures allow.
• Work autonomously across Primary, Community, and Acute Services during in and out of hours, covering seven days including public holidays. Responsible for clinical decision-making, assessment, and treatment of patients across various care settings.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT)/medical staff, including the OOH Hub and Acute Services. Communicate about patient follow-ups needed during normal hours.
• Provide assessment, clinical care, and management of both stable and acutely unwell patients and their families, making complex autonomous decisions using advanced skills and knowledge, with overall responsibility for care needs assessment and delivery of advanced care. Medical telehealth/telephone support will be available when needed.
• Supported to undertake clinical training such as ALS, ePILs, and BASICs.

This role includes 3.7 hours/week (pro-rata) SPA time.

Shift Patterns

• 12-hour shifts across 7 days, including nights, weekends, and public holidays

The Successful Candidate

You will be a registered and experienced healthcare professional with a proven record of continuing professional development. Ideally, you will hold MSc-level qualifications in Advanced Practice.

You will be a team player, self-aware, and ready to work within the community and with the multidisciplinary team that cares for it.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual seeking a challenging and rewarding Advanced Practice role within unscheduled care.

Contact

Adam MacDonald, Lead Nurse for Unscheduled Care (Isle of Skye), to arrange an informal discussion; Email

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