Advanced Paramedic Practitioner – Urgent & Primary Care

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran seeks a Qualified or Trainee Advanced Paramedic Practitioner for Urgent & Primary Care in Shetland. The role involves high-level clinical decision making, including diagnosis and prescribing for complex patients, within a rotational, multidisciplinary setup with SAS and NHS Shetland.

The post supports training to a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice with V300 prescribing, and assimilates successful candidates to Band 7.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered paramedic or eligible for registration.
• Qualified or trainee Advanced Paramedic Practitioner with V300 prescribing.
• Experience in urgent care or primary care settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level clinical decision making and prescribing for complex patients.
• Work within rotational, multidisciplinary teams with SAS and NHS Shetland.
• Support training toward a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice with V300 prescribing.

Skills

Advanced Paramedic Practitioner

Clinical decision making

Prescribing

Education

Qualified Paramedic

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice

Job description

NHS Ayrshire & Arran seeks a Qualified or Trainee Advanced Paramedic Practitioner for Urgent & Primary Care in Shetland. The role involves high-level clinical decision making, including diagnosis and prescribing for complex patients, within a rotational, multidisciplinary setup with SAS and NHS Shetland. The post supports training to a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice with V300 prescribing, and assimilates successful candidates to Band 7.