Job summary
We are pleased to announce the opportunity for experienced, qualified Advanced Paramedic Practitioners (Urgent and Emergency Care) to join the team at Dartford.
This role will require flexibility in adopting new ways of working to embrace the four pillars of advanced practice.
Main duties of the job
The main role of an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (Urgent and Emergency Care) is to provide expertise in urgent and emergency care to promote improved patient outcomes and experience.
Utilise an extended scope of clinical practice and formulary to assess and manage undifferentiated patients across a multitude of clinical settings.
Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support.
Facilitate education as a subject matter expert.
Enhance practice outcomes through research, audit, and service development.
About us
- Option to join NHS pension scheme
- A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
- Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Award winning wellbeing hub
- Back up buddy App
- Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role involves a varied job plan, including 40% of your time working on an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner single response vehicle providing operational urgent and emergency care, 40% of your time working in an Urgent Care Hub providing remote clinical assessment, advice, and support to staff and patients, and 20% of your working time undertaking professional leadership activities such as clinical supervision, education and research. It is a requirement of the role that you are able to fulfil all elements.
You will be required to demonstrate excellent clinical competence and patient care, robust communication skills, a forward thinking and positive approach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role involves a varied job plan, including 40% of your time working on an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner single response vehicle providing operational urgent and emergency care, 40% of your time working in an Urgent Care Hub providing remote clinical assessment, advice, and support to staff and patients, and 20% of your working time undertaking professional leadership activities such as clinical supervision, education and research. It is a requirement of the role that you are able to fulfil all elements.
You will be required to demonstrate excellent clinical competence and patient care, robust communication skills, a forward thinking and positive approach.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (2.2 or above) in Paramedic Science or related subject OR as a MINIMUM, completion of a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) and one of the following completed within the last five years: 1) successful completion of a standalone module at level M OR 2) a minimum of 30 credits from standalone modules at level 6, at or above grade B (60%).
- IHCD/FutureQuals Emergency Driving
- Registered Paramedic
- Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
Desirable
- Relevant CPD relating to Urgent and Emergency Care
- Leadership qualification
- Research qualification
- Education qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of clinical practice (equivalent to at least four years post-registration experience, with two years at band 6)
- Evidence of understanding Enhanced and Advanced Practice
- Experience of supervising or mentoring healthcare professionals
- Demonstrable experience of working in pre-hospital care within an NHS ambulance environment or similar
Desirable
- Demonstrates leadership in practice
- Experience of delivering or facilitating education
- Experience of undertaking or participating in research, service evaluation or audit
- Experience of undertaking remote consultations or provision of remote healthcare advice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (2.2 or above) in Paramedic Science or related subject OR as a MINIMUM, completion of a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) and one of the following completed within the last five years: 1) successful completion of a standalone module at level M OR 2) a minimum of 30 credits from standalone modules at level 6, at or above grade B (60%).
- IHCD/FutureQuals Emergency Driving
- Registered Paramedic
- Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
Desirable
- Relevant CPD relating to Urgent and Emergency Care
- Leadership qualification
- Research qualification
- Education qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of clinical practice (equivalent to at least four years post-registration experience, with two years at band 6)
- Evidence of understanding Enhanced and Advanced Practice
- Experience of supervising or mentoring healthcare professionals
- Demonstrable experience of working in pre-hospital care within an NHS ambulance environment or similar
Desirable
- Demonstrates leadership in practice
- Experience of delivering or facilitating education
- Experience of undertaking or participating in research, service evaluation or audit
- Experience of undertaking remote consultations or provision of remote healthcare advice
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
