Band 7 - Advanced Practitioner - London Ambulance Service

Specialty: Integrated Urgent Care
Band: 7
Location: London
Salary: £37.56-£57.60 Per Hour

Role:
Are you an experienced Advanced Practitioner looking to play a pivotal role in delivering safe, efficient, and digitally enabled urgent care across London? We are working as part of an exclusive partnership with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, acting as a trusted staffing provider and giving our candidates priority access to new and ongoing locum roles within the Integrated Urgent Care service.

This locum position is based in a multi-disciplinary Integrated Urgent Care Hub, delivering telephone-based clinical consultations and triage. This post is due to start ASAP and is offering ongoing bookings, allowing you to have flexibility around working hours. As the service offer 24-hour coverage these will include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.

Scope and Impact:
As part of the Integrated Urgent Care service, you will conduct complex clinical assessments, manage undifferentiated presentations, and support colleagues across urgent and emergency services including paramedics, community nurses, and home care teams. You’ll also contribute to clinical governance, digital triage processes, and the professional development of others helping to shape urgent care delivery across the wider healthcare system.

Requirements:

To be considered, you must have:

Registration with a relevant professional body (NMC/HCPC/GPhC)
Masters level in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent Advanced Clinical Practice qualification e.g. Level 7 Minor Injury/Illness/Advanced Assessment or PgDip/PgCert/BSc (or equivalent) or Qualification incorporating extended clinical practice skills (e.g. Emergency Care Practitioner) with extensive experience in clinical practice.
A minimum of one years’ experience in an advanced autonomous role
Independent Prescribing qualification
Telephone triage and remote clinical assessment experience
Strong clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills
Familiarity with NHS Pathways systems
Enhanced DBS
The right to work in the UK

Why work with Athona?
We’re a trusted partner for locum professionals across the NHS, offering more than just placements. With over 20 years of experience, we provide meaningful opportunities, ongoing support, and expert guidance throughout your career.

What We Offer:
• Industry-leading in-house revalidation and appraisal support
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Exclusive access to NHS roles through our preferred supplier status
• A dedicated consultant who understands your career goals
• Generous referral scheme

Apply Today
If this sounds like the right role for you, please send your CV to [email protected]

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