Job summary
Join Our Progressive GP Practice as a Paramedic Practitioner
We're seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Paramedic Practitioner to become a key member of our friendly, forward-thinking team. At our practice, you'll enjoy genuine autonomy, a supportive multi-disciplinary environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives every day. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care, developing professionally, and working where your expertise is truly valued, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of the role is to work within the surgery as part of the General Practice Clinical team. The post holder will be working alongside a team of Allied Health Professionals, directly under the supervision of a GP. The post holder will work as part of a self-organising autonomous team to provide high quality and timely care to registered patients. The Paramedic will be responsible for a number of areas such as minor illness and injury assessment, health promotion, as well as supporting the management team in reviewing of clinical policies. The role also includes holistic assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral of patients within the individuals level of competence, supported by agreed protocols and agreement of the Partners.
About us
At West Meads, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, collaborative environment where patient-centred care is always our top priority. With a patient list size of 8,000, we are a well-established, friendly surgery offering a diverse and dynamic clinical team. Our multidisciplinary setup includes 3 GP Partners, 1 Paramedic Partner, 5 Salaried GPs, 2 Paramedics, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a skilled nursing team, a Health & Wellbeing Coach, Physiotherapist, Clinical Pharmacist, Midwife, and an outstanding non-clinical support team.
In addition to our positive workplace culture, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
Job description
Job responsibilities
On a typical day, you will have your own patient appointment list and be responsible for managing your own workload, including appropriately triaging patients. As an autonomous Primary Care Paramedic, you will support the duty team as part of a collaborative environment with GP and Paramedic Practitioner supervision. You will see patients face-to-face or contact them by telephone during minor illness and injury clinics, providing treatment and making necessary referrals to other members of the primary or secondary healthcare teams. You will undertake community visits as an autonomous practitioner, supported by the duty team. This includes supporting the care of complex patients in their own homes, including those in nursing or residential accommodation, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Attending multidisciplinary, clinical, and staff meetings.
- Undertaking health reviews (e.g., for patients with learning disabilities or dementia etc), resulting in the production of health action plans.
- Assisting in the development of advanced care plans for frail or end-of-life patients, in collaboration with care coordinators and other teams.
- Making direct referrals to primary, secondary, and social care services in line with locally agreed pathways, guidelines, and protocols.
- Helping or leading projects such as vaccine rollouts in care homes and housebound patients.
- Taking on lead roles within the surgery e.g., Carers lead.
- Keeping up-to-date with mandatory training.
- Working with the surgery team to better patient care e.g., achieving Quality and outcome frameworks are achieved.
- A willingness to train and learn new skills (supported by the team/supervisor).
Job description
Job responsibilities
On a typical day, you will have your own patient appointment list and be responsible for managing your own workload, including appropriately triaging patients. As an autonomous Primary Care Paramedic, you will support the duty team as part of a collaborative environment with GP and Paramedic Practitioner supervision. You will see patients face-to-face or contact them by telephone during minor illness and injury clinics, providing treatment and making necessary referrals to other members of the primary or secondary healthcare teams. You will undertake community visits as an autonomous practitioner, supported by the duty team. This includes supporting the care of complex patients in their own homes, including those in nursing or residential accommodation, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Attending multidisciplinary, clinical, and staff meetings.
- Undertaking health reviews (e.g., for patients with learning disabilities or dementia etc), resulting in the production of health action plans.
- Assisting in the development of advanced care plans for frail or end-of-life patients, in collaboration with care coordinators and other teams.
- Making direct referrals to primary, secondary, and social care services in line with locally agreed pathways, guidelines, and protocols.
- Helping or leading projects such as vaccine rollouts in care homes and housebound patients.
- Taking on lead roles within the surgery e.g., Carers lead.
- Keeping up-to-date with mandatory training.
- Working with the surgery team to better patient care e.g., achieving Quality and outcome frameworks are achieved.
- A willingness to train and learn new skills (supported by the team/supervisor).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certified HCPC Paramedic with relevant qualifications and training.
Experience
Essential
- 1 Strong knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, and emergency procedures.
- 2 Experience in administering injections and medication administration preferred.
- 3 Ability to perform heavy lifting as required in emergency situations.
- 4 Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with patients and team members.
- 5 Experience of working in primary care
- 6 Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certified HCPC Paramedic with relevant qualifications and training.
Experience
Essential
- 1 Strong knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, and emergency procedures.
- 2 Experience in administering injections and medication administration preferred.
- 3 Ability to perform heavy lifting as required in emergency situations.
- 4 Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with patients and team members.
- 5 Experience of working in primary care
- 6 Experience of working in a GP 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).
