Advanced Practitioner 111 and IUC CAS

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the North East is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for the IUC-CAS role. The successful candidate will demonstrate high levels of autonomous practice and complex decision-making in emergency and unscheduled care settings. Responsibilities include clinical assessments, treatment planning, and providing leadership within a multidisciplinary team. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team serving a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Regulated Health Care Professional with current registration.
• Extensive experience in Emergency/Urgent/Unscheduled Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessment and support to diverse patient caseload.
• Undertake clinical assessment to form diagnosis and treatment plans.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Assessment

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Relevant Degree Level modules

Advanced Clinical Assessment and Management course

Independent Prescribing Qualification

Job description

Go back North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Practitioner 111 and IUC CAS

The closing date is 19 May 2025

• The Advanced Practitioner (IUC-CAS) is an experienced clinician who can demonstrate a high level of autonomous practice and complex decision making. This is underpinned by Degree level education or equivalent (or RCN Accreditation), covering the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership and education, research, and education.
• Successful applicants will provide an expert level of clinical assessment and support to the care and treatment of a diverse and undetermined caseload of patients within Emergency, Urgent, and Unscheduled care areas.
• The practitioner will achieve this by using their in-depth knowledge and broad range of techniques to assess, investigate, interpret, diagnose, treat, and refer or discharge patients.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Practitioner will undertake clinical assessment to form a diagnosis and provide a treatment plan, which may include prescribing.

Patient assessment will involve telephone and some video conferencing consultations.

As an Adv Prac in the IUC-CAS, you will work across a variety of settings, being the first point of contact at an appropriate place and time.

The post holder will provide expert clinical and professional leadership and work collaboratively as part of the team to deliver a high-quality service that meets the health and social care needs of all patients.

About us

We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3,230 square miles.

Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!

Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.

We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.

We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART, which deals with explosions or terrorist attacks.

Ultimately, patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective, and responsive care for all".

We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion, we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are an ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of the Mind Blue Light programme, the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network, and are achieving across all objectives in the NHS Equality Delivery System.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description document to access the full responsibilities of the CAS Advanced Practitioner role.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Regulated Health Care Professional with current registration (e.g., HCPC/NMC)
• Relevant Degree Level modules or equivalent experience of working at a senior clinical level
• Advanced Clinical Assessment and Management course (min 30 credits/ Level 6)
• Additional professional knowledge acquired through specialist training, experience, or other significant accredited courses
• Evidence of significant ongoing professional development
• Independent Prescribing Qualification or willingness to work towards
• Leadership modules
• Teaching / Mentoring Qualification
• Current Advanced Life Support Course (ALS) / Immediate Life Support Course (ILS)

KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to apply research findings and support evidence-based practice
• Current knowledge of developments within Emergency/Unscheduled Care and the wider healthcare economy
• Understanding of Safeguarding procedures for vulnerable adults, children, and young people
• Experience of monitoring and auditing standards of care within the Unscheduled Care Service

EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience working in Emergency/Urgent/Unscheduled Care relevant to the post
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner undertaking complex assessments and management of own caseload
• Excellent leadership skills, including experience in clinical team management and performance management
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of developing and implementing clinical protocols, pathways, and policies
• Experience of working collaboratively across organisational boundaries with various agencies and professionals
• Proven ability to work to deadlines and complete tasks successfully

Other

• Licence must be current and valid in the UK
• Must have held a full UK manual car licence for a minimum of 2 years (in accordance with The Road Traffic Act 1995)
• Licence to include driving vehicles of categories C1

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience, £46,148 - £52,809 per annum plus unsocial hours