Paramedic or Nurse, Non Medical Prescriber - Urgent & Emergency Care
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Tiverton, EX16 6NT
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
The role of the Nurse or Paramedic Non-Medical Prescriber will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and discharge of scheduled and unscheduled...
- 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
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.
At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) we have a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. Our aim is to work together to promote the most inclusive environment possible, which attracts people from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work that we do together, for the benefit of all of our employees, our patients and the communities we serve. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and a range of feedback mechanisms to support individuals and to enable a positive, welcoming environment where our people and their careers can thrive in.
We employ over 5,000 employees mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff as well as supporting roles. We also employ Doctors and volunteers which include community first responders and fire co-responders.
We take all the steps needed to provide the most compassionate patient care possible whilst also providing an enjoyable and safe place to work. We actively promote a positive set of behaviours as being key to our performance both individually and collectively. Our recruitment, selection and screening processes are designed to uphold these standards and we invite all our candidates to actively share with us through these processes how they will bring these behaviours to life.
To view the Trust's Mission, Vision, Values and Goals clickhere
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC Registered Clinician
- Post registration qualification in minor injuries and minor illness.
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- advanced clinical assessment module, Level 7
Desirable
- Master qualification or working towards
- RCGP / CoP exam or equivalent
- Post Gradate diploma advanced practice
- IRMER qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience (5+ years)
- Extensive post registration work experience including in appropriate setting (ED, MIU, WIC, UCC, OOH or GP practice)
Desirable
- Experience interacting with ambulance crews (handovers and offering advice)
- advanced wound closure
- plastering/splinting course
- catheter trained
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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