Pre-Hospital Nurse Practitioner - Cambridgeshire

TN United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pre-Hospital Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Peterborough. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in high-intensity environments, managing complex patient cases with autonomy. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional care, mentoring new staff, and contributing to integrated unscheduled care. With a commitment to outstanding service and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare. Join a team that values compassion, teamwork, and quality care, and be part of a vision that impacts millions of lives every year.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in emergency settings.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to make autonomous decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients in urgent and critical settings.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to staff.

Skills

Leadership in emergencies

Autonomous clinical decision-making

IT literacy skills

Experience with diverse patient interactions

Post-registration experience in acute or emergency settings

Experience performing invasive procedures

Education

Nurse registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council

Mentorship qualification

Pediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)

Job description

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Pre-Hospital Nurse Practitioner - Cambridgeshire, Peterborough

Client:

East of England Ambulance Service

Location:

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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12

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Great healthcare requires great people. That’s why we are doing everything we can to recruit committed, skilled people – and to support our employees so they choose to stay with us.

#WeAreEEAST

We encourage you to ensure your application relates to the Person Specification provided with the Job Description or as a separate attachment. Visit our recruitment support page for advice on completing your application.

Job overview

This advert is for vacancies in Cambridge and Peterborough.

Do you have expertise in high-intensity settings like ED, Primary & Urgent Care, or Critical Care?

Are your clinical judgments marked by autonomy, managing complex patient cases?

If so, this position might be perfect for you!

PHNP Induction Programme:

• 3-week face-to-face induction (8.30am-4.30pm, Mon-Fri)
• 2-week on-the-job training with guidance (75 hours, round-the-clock shifts)
• Additional 3 weeks face-to-face induction
• 2 weeks guided placement
• 8-week integration including Driver Training
• Achieve Module 5 competency while leading as a clinician (supervised)

Part-time roles are available, but full-time commitment is required during induction.

Main duties of the job

Post-transition, the Clinical Practitioners will support frontline service delivery alongside Paramedics and pre-hospital clinicians. Key responsibilities include:

• Assess, treat, diagnose, administer medicines, manage, discharge, and refer patients in urgent, emergency, critical, or out-of-hospital settings.
• Provide clinical leadership, development, and mentorship to operational staff, including newly qualified paramedics and students.
• Contribute to integrated unscheduled/out-of-hours care involving relevant stakeholders.

Work in diverse environments, managing cases from birth to end of life, chronic conditions to critical injuries.

Working for our organisation

Our Vision: Delivering outstanding care by exceptional individuals, every moment.

EEAST employs over 5,000 staff and 1,000+ volunteers across 7,500 square miles, caring for over 6 million people.

Our control rooms handle over 1 million calls annually, with a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles.

We collaborate with 17 Acute Trusts and have access to major trauma centers, including in London.

Our core values:

• Care: Warmth, empathy, and compassion
• Teamwork: Working with pride and commitment
• Quality: Continuous improvement
• Respect: Valuing individuals and relationships

Job responsibilities

The full description outlines key tasks and the person specification details qualifications, skills, and experience. Please view attached documents for comprehensive information.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Nurse registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council
• Full UK manual driving license for 12 months (up to 3 points considered)
• C1 category license to be obtained within 6 months of joining
• Mentorship qualification or willingness to obtain within 12 months
• Pediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• IT literacy skills
• Ability to complete high-standard clinical records
• Leadership in emergencies
• Experience with diverse patient interactions
• Post-registration experience in acute or emergency settings or relevant pre-hospital voluntary experience
• Autonomous clinical decision-making experience
• Experience performing invasive procedures like IM injections and IV cannulation
• Experience making complex patient care decisions

Must hold a full UK manual driving license with at least 1 year of driving experience (max 3 penalty points).

Additional requirements

Applicants must meet health standards and will require a DBS check. References covering a minimum of 3 years employment are necessary. All appointments are subject to a clean disciplinary record. A No Smoking Policy is in operation. The Trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria, promoting diversity and inclusion.