Advanced Paramedic Practitioner - Urgent & Primary Care

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran seeks a Qualified or Trainee Advanced Paramedic Practitioner for Urgent & Primary Care. The role involves high-level, independent decision-making, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, with remote consultations and multidisciplinary teamwork in Shetland.

Applicants must be HCPC-registered Paramedics and hold a SCQF Level 11 Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice (including V300 prescribing). Training may lead to Band 7 with progression and funded development.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered paramedics
• minimum SCQF Level 11 Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice (including V300 prescribing)
• evidence of completion of an appropriate Advanced Practice Competency Framework
• reference to attached application pack for full criteria

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level independent decision-making, including assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment.
• Include remote telephone and video consultations and support for other clinicians.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team in Urgent & Primary Care.
• Contribute to service-wide audit, research, training and education.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Independent decision-making

Clinical prescribing

Education

SCQF Level 11 Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice (including V300 prescribing)

HCPC registration as Paramedic

Advanced Practice Competency Framework

Job description

NHS Ayrshire & Arran seeks a Qualified or Trainee Advanced Paramedic Practitioner for Urgent & Primary Care. The role involves high-level, independent decision-making, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, with remote consultations and multidisciplinary teamwork in Shetland.

Applicants must be HCPC-registered Paramedics and hold a SCQF Level 11 Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice (including V300 prescribing). Training may lead to Band 7 with progression and funded development.