Job requirements
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Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive post registration experience (5+ years)
- Experience
Extensive post registration work experience including in appropriate setting (ED, MIU, WIC, UCC, OOH or GP practice)
- Education and Qualifications
NMC/HCPC Registered Clinician
- Education and Qualifications
Post registration qualification in minor injuries and minor illness.
- Education and Qualifications
Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Education and Qualifications
advanced clinical assessment module, Level 7
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience interacting with ambulance crews (handovers and offering advice)
- Experience
advanced wound closure
- Experience
plastering/splinting course
- Experience
catheter trained
- Education and Qualifications
Master qualification or working towards
- Education and Qualifications
RCGP / CoP exam or equivalent
- Education and Qualifications
Post Gradate diploma advanced practice
- Education and Qualifications
IRMER qualification
Job overview
The role of the Nurse or Paramedic Non-Medical Prescriber will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and discharge of scheduled and unscheduled cases with an urgent nature and assessment initial treatment and referral of emergency cases in patients of all ages. The post holder will use their non-medical prescribing qualification to support patient care according to the local formulary. As senior clinicians they will also support staff who issue medications via PGD with their prescribing decisions.
The post holder will take charge of the day to day running of the UTC and in the absence of the operations manager will manage general enquiries, staffing issues, complaints and support junior staff as required.
You will be well supported by a friendly clinical and administrative team. Induction and training will be provided. SWASFT will also provide your medical indemnity. This is an evolving role within the Trust as is subject to change and development as required by the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- Autonamous assessment, treatment and discharge of adults and children presenting a wide range of minor injuries and minor illnesses in accordance with local polices and national clinical guidelines
- Day to day running of the Urgent Care Treatment Centre
- To ensure that all patients' individual needs are assessed on admissions, their care planned appropriately, delivered in accordance with best practice and evaluate
- Assist the Operations Manager to improve patient care and deputise in their absence
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.
Those that can demonstrate experience of working in a busy UTC or equivalent but do not hold a NM prescribing qualification will be considered at Band 6.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Paramedic or Nurse, Non Medical Prescriber - Urgent & Emergency Care with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Paramedic role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum plus section 2 unsocial in line with A4C. The contract type is Permanent: Shift work, including evenings and weekends, 7 days a week. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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