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The Scottish Ambulance Service is at the frontline of the NHS in Scotland, responding to over 600,000 emergency calls a year, we provide an emergency Ambulance Service to a population of over 5 million people, across the mainland and island communities.
We are committed to developing a workforce capable of delivering the highest levels of quality service and clinical, person-centred care, in line with Scottish Ambulance service and NHS Quality Strategy.
We are currently accepting applications to undertake the role of Remote Consultation Bank - Advanced Practitioner (Urgent & Primary Care), from qualified applicants who meet the SAS criteria for the Urgent and Primary Care role.
This is an opportunity to support our growing team of Advanced Paramedic Practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners within SAS and continue to build upon the success of the Advanced Practice programme. Since its development at the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Remote Consultation by Advanced Practitioners within SAS has proven to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time, in the right place. This may be signposting to partner organisations better suited to their needs, referral to established community pathways, a face-to-face assessment by an ambulance colleague or self-care advice given by phone or video link. It has been effective in reducing the number of hospital admissions from 999 calls, as well as providing an extra layer of patient safety for those patients identified as deteriorating an who require an immediate ambulance attendance. This post offers the opportunity to support the Remote Consultation aspect of the rotational model for Advanced Practitioners within SAS.
Advanced Practitioners (AP) in Urgent & Primary Care undertake a dynamic role providing high-level, independent decision-making, including assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment including prescribing, of patients with complex multidimensional needs. The role of the Remote Consultation Bank Advanced Practitioner will be to provide virtual patient consultation and professional support for other clinicians on behalf of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Operating at this level, the AP will possess a wide-ranging breadth of knowledge and understanding in addition to evidence of critical thinking, patient assessment and clinical care. Delivery of this advanced level of care will be supported by a scope of practice beyond what is currently required for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic or registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse.
Applicants will be an HCPC registered Paramedic or NMC registered Nurse, have a minimum of SCQF level 11 Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice (including V300 prescribing) and have evidence of completion of an appropriate Advanced Practice Competency Framework. In addition, you will have a significant and demonstrable level of clinical practice and ongoing employment within primary/urgent/emergency care, including 1 year at an Advanced Practice level.
For successful qualified candidates, hours will be offered on an ad-hoc basis and will be paid at the hourly rate for the relevant point on Band 7. This bank post is specifically for the Remote Consultation aspect of the Advanced Practitioner in Urgent and Primary Care role. Some elements of the job description will therefore not be part of this role.
Applicants are advised to read all of the supporting documentation prior to applying. The reflective learning statement should be completed by all applicants
Please note, you will be required to undertake an assessment day and interview. Full details of the assessment will be provided prior to the day. These are envisaged to take place in the first week of December 2022 (5th or 6th).
Start dates and an induction plan will be negotiated with successful candidates on an individual basis.
Various Scottish Ambulance Service locations throughout Scotland.
Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to the Advanced Practice Regional Leads via the shared email inbox - sas.advanced-practitioner-upc@nhs.scot
Please indicate the area (North, East or West) you are applying for within the subject line of your email.