Job summary
The Northwest Ambulance Service (NWAS) is expanding its clinical workforce by introducing a new Advanced Practitioner role open to suitably experienced Nurses and Paramedics.
The post provides an opportunity for motivated Paramedics and Nurses to be involved in the Trusts new delivery model. Rotating between the Clinical Hub providing telephone triage to NWAS patients and responding from designated NWAS sites to patients who have the potential to be treated at home following your initial telephone consultation. You will be responding in a non-emergency vehicle.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is an experienced Paramedic or Nurse, who acting within their professional boundaries will provide enhanced clinical decision making to support pathways of care to lower acuity patients both through telephone consultation and face to face assessment. You will ensure the delivery of excellent patient care through the continuous achievement of high clinical standards. You will work autonomously and support patients within our community. You will be expected to undertake relevant research and development activities. You will also provide guidance and mentorship to peers within your role.
The role is open to Paramedics and Nurses with HCPC or NMC Registration who are able to meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Please note that this post is not suitable for NQP Paramedics or a New qualified nurse.
All candidates will be required to complete an application available on the NHS jobs website. Each application will be reviewed and those shortlisted will be invited to an assessment day.
The assessments will be split into two elements:
- Objective structured clinical exam
- Interview
For Frequently asked questions and answers please see attached document.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read and understood the Job Description and Person Specification before applying
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read and understood the Job Description and Person Specification before applying
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK).
- DipHE/FDg in Nursing (Nurse applicants).
- DipHE/FDg in Paramedic Sciences or equivalent healthcare qualification (Paramedic applicants).
- Level 7 (or working towards) in Health Assessment
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in Minor injury/illness or equivalent.
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in mentoring or equivalent.
- BSc in Nursing or Paramedic Sciences or other relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards).
Desirable
- MSc in Nursing, Paramedic Sciences or other relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards).
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in telephone triage.
Skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a substantive pre-hospital, Emergency Department or Primary Care role with evidence of credible experience to the role specification.
- Expert knowledge of pre-hospital care & urgent care systems with the ability to demonstrate credibility.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership ability.
- Evidence of relevant CPD.
- Evidence of Teaching / Training Staff
- Appreciation of national standards and national policy in relation to Ambulance Services.
- Ability to effectively work as part of a team.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other health professionals across a variety of settings and environments.
- Understanding of the commissioning process leading to service development within the NHS.
- Experience of working in a telephone consultation
Desirable
- Experience of research & audit in practice.
- Experience of working within an NHS Ambulance Emergency Operations Centre or Contact Centre environment.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Required to use a VDU for periods during the working day.
- Able to concentrate for extended periods during repeated assessments and telephone consultation with patients.
- Able to rotate between Contact Centre and Operational practice settings to provide supervision and mentoring to clinicians.
- Frequently required to deal with patients experiencing the effects of both short and long-term chronic disease, including the communication of unwelcome news.
- Enhanced dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for clinical assessment and physical treatment of patients in operational practice.
- Full valid EU driving licence.
- Computer literacy skills and capable of operating a computer using Microsoft and other software programs.
- Flexibility on working hours and location.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK).
- DipHE/FDg in Nursing (Nurse applicants).
- DipHE/FDg in Paramedic Sciences or equivalent healthcare qualification (Paramedic applicants).
- Level 7 (or working towards) in Health Assessment
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in Minor injury/illness or equivalent.
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in mentoring or equivalent.
- BSc in Nursing or Paramedic Sciences or other relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards).
Desirable
- MSc in Nursing, Paramedic Sciences or other relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards).
- Level 5 or 6 HEI module in telephone triage.
Skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a substantive pre-hospital, Emergency Department or Primary Care role with evidence of credible experience to the role specification.
- Expert knowledge of pre-hospital care & urgent care systems with the ability to demonstrate credibility.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership ability.
- Evidence of relevant CPD.
- Evidence of Teaching / Training Staff
- Appreciation of national standards and national policy in relation to Ambulance Services.
- Ability to effectively work as part of a team.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other health professionals across a variety of settings and environments.
- Understanding of the commissioning process leading to service development within the NHS.
- Experience of working in a telephone consultation
Desirable
- Experience of research & audit in practice.
- Experience of working within an NHS Ambulance Emergency Operations Centre or Contact Centre environment.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Required to use a VDU for periods during the working day.
- Able to concentrate for extended periods during repeated assessments and telephone consultation with patients.
- Able to rotate between Contact Centre and Operational practice settings to provide supervision and mentoring to clinicians.
- Frequently required to deal with patients experiencing the effects of both short and long-term chronic disease, including the communication of unwelcome news.
- Enhanced dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for clinical assessment and physical treatment of patients in operational practice.
- Full valid EU driving licence.
- Computer literacy skills and capable of operating a computer using Microsoft and other software programs.
- Flexibility on working hours and location.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
Liverpool/Manchester/Preston/Bolton/South Cheshire
Liverpool/Manchester/Preston/Bolton/South Cheshire
BL1 5DD
Employer's website
https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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