Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (Urgent Care)

London Ambulance Service Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unsociable hours pay

Permanent contract

Full-time role

Job summary

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is recruiting an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner - Urgent Care (APP-UC) to assess, treat and discharge patients, or refer to appropriate care pathways. The role involves autonomous work as a solo responder with rotations across GP practices, Urgent Care Centres and Minor Injury Units in London.

Essential qualifications include a BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science and HCPC registration, with additional desirable qualifications in teaching and extended clinical

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science or equivalent qualification.
• HCPC registered Paramedic.
• Masters degree or Post Graduate qualification in a relevant field (Desirable).
• Mentoring and coaching; PPEd level 3 or equivalent demonstrable ability.
• Qualification incorporating extended clinical practice skills (e.g. Paramedic/EC Practitioner).
• Recent experience as a solo practitioner with leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Respond to 999 and 111 calls using advanced clinical skills to assess, treat and/or refer or discharge patients.
• Keep the patient at home or within the community, rotating across GP, Urgent Care Centres and Minor Injury Units.
• Work autonomously as a solo responder with rotational placements across different clinical settings.
• Utilise extended medicines formulary and other interventions such as wound closure when appropriate.

Skills

Independent working

Clinical leadership

Clinical assessment

Experience in other clinical settings

Mentoring and coaching

Education

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

HCPC registered Paramedic

Job description

Job summary

The overall aim of the Advanced Paramedic Practitioner - Urgent Care (APP-UC) is to assess, treat and safely discharge patients, or utilise appropriate care pathways to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. Their main objective is to take a detailed history from patients and provide a targeted advanced assessment. To do this they may utilise additional skills such as a detailed neurological assessment, otoscopy and ophthalmology, pregnancy tests and urinalysis and point of care blood testing. As well as this the APP-UC has an extended medicines formulary and other interventions such as wound closure. The role combines the APP-UC working autonomously as solo responders to 999 and 111 calls, with rotational placements across different clinical settings outside of the ambulance service. Rotating through general practice, Urgent Care Centres, Minor Injury Units and other community settings supports the development of this alternative model of urgent care, and maintains the ongoing competence of the APP-UC skills in these areas.

Main duties of the job

Responding to a range of 999 and 111 calls the APP-UC will utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, treat and/or refer or discharge patients utilising advanced assessment techniques, accomplished clinical decision making and diagnosis. Aiming to keep the patient at home or within the community the APP-UC work closely with other healthcare providers in the capital, rotating across different clinical settings such as General Practice, Urgent Care Centres and Minor Injury Units.

About us

The London Ambulance Service is building a world-class ambulance service for a world-class city, integrating access to urgent and emergency care on scene, on phone and online. We are now looking to expand our successful Advanced Paramedic Practitioner Urgent Care (APP-UC) programme further, with additional posts established to support further expansion across London. This is an exciting opportunity for clinicians who wish to develop as advanced paramedics and aspire to provide advanced care to patients presenting with undifferentiated urgent care needs.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Additional information: Part-time and/or flexible working can be considered up to a minimum of 0.8wte during the training period for this role which normally lasts for up to three years. If you are considering requesting part‑time and/or flexible working, please feel free to contact the recruiting manager beforehand for an informal discussion. Vacancies exist across current APP-UC sites, but priority for this recruitment is Brent Ambulance Station. Assessment centre and interviews will be held at Dockside Education Centre on Saturday 14th November 2026.

Qualifications, Accreditations, Education

Essential

• A minimum of BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science or equivalent clinical academic qualifications or experience.
• HCPC registered Paramedic.

Desirable

• Masters degree or Post Graduate qualification in a relevant field.
• A recognised teaching qualification or equivalent demonstrable ability with evidence of teaching in practice and/or classroom situations.
• Mentoring and coaching; minimum of PPEd level 3 (certificate) or significant demonstrable development of mentoring and coaching skills through formal learning and application.
• Qualification incorporating extended clinical practice skills (e.g. Paramedic, Emergency Care Practitioner, Critical Care Paramedic).

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience working as a solo practitioner.
• Significant experience of clinical practice, including supervision, mentorship and leadership (equivalent to at least five years post‑registration experience).

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of providing clinical assessment and advice within Clinical Hub/ Clinical Support Desk.
• Experience of working in other clinical settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address: Trust HQ, 220 Waterloo Road, LONDON, Greater London, SE1 8SD, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Practice Development Manager, Andrew Hichisson, [e-mail]

Details

• Date posted: 24 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year
• Plus unsociable hours payment
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 308-OL-SPECIALIST-92
• Job locations: Trust HQ, 220 Waterloo Road, LONDON, Greater London, SE1 8SD, United Kingdom