Job summary
Job Summary
The Paramedic Practitioner will play an integral role within the multidisciplinary team at Tower House Surgery, working both autonomously and collaboratively to deliver high-quality care to our registered population. This will include face-to-face consultations, home visits, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate onward referrals.
You will support the Practice Manager and PCN Manager in delivering safe, evidence-based care, aligned with local and national policies. The post holder will also be involved in shaping clinical procedures and supporting the practices quality improvement and governance processes.
Main duties of the job
Core Responsibilities
Working within your scope of practice, you will:
Conduct clinical assessments, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with a wide range of conditions.
Undertake home visits as required.
Lead in the management of minor illness and urgent care presentations.
Monitor and review long-term conditions where appropriate.
Refer patients to other healthcare professionals or services where clinically necessary.
Accurately record consultations and interventions using clinical coding and local systems (e.g. EMIS Web).
Work in accordance with local clinical pathways, patient group directives (PGDs), and prescribing guidance.
Provide health education and health promotion advice during opportunistic encounters.
Ensure continuity of care by arranging appropriate follow-ups.
Respond to and manage clinical emergencies within the practice.
Engage in safeguarding matters in accordance with local policy.
Collaborate with external agencies for the management of vulnerable patients.
Additional Responsibilities
Participate in audit, significant event analysis, and clinical risk reviews.
Support colleagues through mentoring and clinical guidance when required.
Contribute to the review and development of clinical policies and procedures.
Engage with local health initiatives and quality improvement programmes.
Take part in shared learning and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Maintain a Personal Development Plan and engage in continuous professional development.
About us
Located in the heart of the picturesque Chilterns, with the perfect balance of countryside charm and easy access to London, we offer the best of both worlds for work and lifestyle.
Cygnet PCN is a strong and united network of practices, including Tower House Surgery, Priory Surgery, Hazlemere & Desborough Surgery, and Kingswood Surgery. Our collaborative team is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while fostering a supportive, friendly, and professional environment.
With a culture built on teamwork and a shared commitment to innovation and excellence, we work together to make a real difference in our community. Joining us means becoming part of a strong and forward-thinking team, with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), to provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs.
To undertake home visits in accordance with the relevant protocols.
To make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable.
To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate.
Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services, PCN services and to self-care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), to provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs.
To undertake home visits in accordance with the relevant protocols.
To make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable.
To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate.
Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services, PCN services and to self-care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- - Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- - Ability to work flexibly in core hours to meet the needs of the service
- - Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- - Sound organisational skills
- - Excellent communication skills
- - Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
- - Sound IT skills in word processing and e-mail
- - Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems
- - Record keeping skills
- - Understanding of health education/promotion
- - Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act
- - Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
- - Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
- - Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
- - Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
- - Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage patients independently
- - Competent in wound care, ECG interpretation, pathology requesting
- - Knowledge of chronic disease management and public health priorities
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary and community Care
- - Experience of clinical supervision
- - Flexibility to work extended hours if required
- - DBS clearance and occupational health clearance
- - Full HCPC registration
Qualifications
Essential
- - Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- - Minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience
- - Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7
- - Educated to degree level in a Paramedic science
- - Evidence of working at an advanced/specialist paramedic level
- - Evidence of relevant and up to date CPD
Desirable
- Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- - Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- - Member of the College of Paramedics
- - Completed HEE Roadmap
- - Ideally completed the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) pathway or currently working towards completion
- - Postgraduate qualification in primary care or advanced clinical practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- - Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- - Ability to work flexibly in core hours to meet the needs of the service
- - Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- - Sound organisational skills
- - Excellent communication skills
- - Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
- - Sound IT skills in word processing and e-mail
- - Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems
- - Record keeping skills
- - Understanding of health education/promotion
- - Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act
- - Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
- - Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
- - Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
- - Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
- - Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage patients independently
- - Competent in wound care, ECG interpretation, pathology requesting
- - Knowledge of chronic disease management and public health priorities
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary and community Care
- - Experience of clinical supervision
- - Flexibility to work extended hours if required
- - DBS clearance and occupational health clearance
- - Full HCPC registration
Qualifications
Essential
- - Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- - Minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience
- - Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7
- - Educated to degree level in a Paramedic science
- - Evidence of working at an advanced/specialist paramedic level
- - Evidence of relevant and up to date CPD
Desirable
- Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- - Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- - Member of the College of Paramedics
- - Completed HEE Roadmap
- - Ideally completed the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) pathway or currently working towards completion
- - Postgraduate qualification in primary care or advanced clinical practice
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
