Job summary
Are you a skilled Paramedic looking to take the next step in your career within primary care? Priory Medical Centre, a forward-thinking, patient-focused GP practice in the heart of Warwick, is seeking a Primary Care Paramedic to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team.
In this role, you will provide same-day and urgent care, perform clinical assessments, provide home visits, and work closely with GPs, Advanced Practitioners, and Clinical Pharmacists to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. Youll have the autonomy to make clinical decisions, while being fully supported by a collaborative and experienced team.
We offer modern, purpose-built facilities, excellent opportunities for professional development, and a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in patients lives and grow your career in a thriving primary care setting.
If you are an HCPC-registered Paramedic with strong clinical skills, a passion for primary care, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and be part of a practice that truly values your expertise and contribution.
Main duties of the job
As a Primary Care Paramedic at Priory Medical Centre, you will play a key role in providing urgent and same-day care to our patients. On a day-to-day basis, you will assess and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated or acute conditions, perform clinical examinations, make decisions about treatment or onward referral, and provide home visits when needed. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Nurses, and administrative staff, supporting the duty team to manage on-the-day demand efficiently and safely.
Your responsibilities will include taking detailed patient histories, performing assessments, developing and implementing care plans, administering treatments, and maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical records. You will be expected to work autonomously within your scope of practice while adhering to practice protocols, clinical governance standards, and safeguarding procedures.
The role offers variety and challenge, with opportunities to contribute to service development, improve patient pathways, and support the wider primary care team. You will have access to professional supervision, mentorship, and CPD, ensuring your skills continue to grow while delivering high-quality, person-centred care. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated HCPC-registered Paramedic to develop their career in a supportive and forward-thinking practice, making a tangible difference in the local community.
About us
Priory Medical Centre is a well-established Warwick GP Partnership with a list size of approximately 18,900 patients and one branch surgery. We have 5 GP Partners and a full complement of additional staff including Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and administrative support. We are a recognised training practice for GP Registrars.
In June 2021, the practice moved into a brand new purpose built surgery designed with patient care in mind. The new building will be a modern, energy efficient & fit for purpose building that will enable the practice to provide better services to our patients. As a result of having the new facilities available, the practice closed the main Cape Road surgery, along with the Cape Road branch surgery. The new facilities will act as the main surgery, with a branch surgery still available to patients on Woodloes Park at the following address: 1 Brese Avenue, Woodloes Park, Warwick, CV34 5TS.
Our Vision
To provide accessible and cohesive patient centred care in a supportive town centre environment that continually strives to improve
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Paramedic delivering health services.
a. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the organisation
b. Assess and triage patients, during either Home Visits or dedicated in house clinics, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team
c. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services
d. Be able to:
- Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance
- Perform investigatory procedures as required and undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs and other samples within their scope of practice and within line of local and national guidance
e. Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients)
f. Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the organisation
g. Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered
h. Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as required
i. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation
j. Communicate effectively with patients and, when appropriate, family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices
k. Receive referrals and directed patients from triage services and other clinicians
l. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
m. Develop yourself and the role through participation in clinical supervision, training and service redesign activities
n. Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
o. Review the latest guidance, ensuring the organisation conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
p. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on safeguarding adults and safeguarding children
q. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the organisation
r. Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so, and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events
s. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
t. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
u. Attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
v. Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care
w. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all time
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
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In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Paramedic has the following wider responsibilities:
a. Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives
b. Deliver training, mentoring and guidance to other clinicians and staff on medical emergencies
c. Support virtual and remote models of consultation and support, including e-consultations
d. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Paramedic delivering health services.
a. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the organisation
b. Assess and triage patients, during either Home Visits or dedicated in house clinics, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team
c. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services
d. Be able to:
- Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance
- Perform investigatory procedures as required and undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs and other samples within their scope of practice and within line of local and national guidance
e. Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients)
f. Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the organisation
g. Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered
h. Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as required
i. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation
j. Communicate effectively with patients and, when appropriate, family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices
k. Receive referrals and directed patients from triage services and other clinicians
l. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
m. Develop yourself and the role through participation in clinical supervision, training and service redesign activities
n. Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
o. Review the latest guidance, ensuring the organisation conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
p. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on safeguarding adults and safeguarding children
q. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the organisation
r. Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so, and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events
s. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
t. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
u. Attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
v. Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care
w. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all time
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
--
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Paramedic has the following wider responsibilities:
a. Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives
b. Deliver training, mentoring and guidance to other clinicians and staff on medical emergencies
c. Support virtual and remote models of consultation and support, including e-consultations
d. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility
Person Specification
Other requirements/wider responsibilities
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health clearance
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification, or aiming to complete soon
- Working towards developing Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
- Is working towards developing Masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice and has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the NHS E Paramedic FCP/AP Roadmap to practice
- Completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.
Experience
Essential
- Completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period when a newly qualified paramedic
- Completed a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Attained Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing medications within their scope of practice as a NMP
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape, including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of working in primary care
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face
- Good knowledge of the range of conditions likely to be seen in Primary Care
- Good clinical system IT knowledge
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to another healthcare professional
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisational skills with the ability to constructively challenge the views and practices of managers and clinicians
- Good clinical system IT knowledge
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/local policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential
- High level of written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Clear, polite telephone manner
Desirable
- Effectively utilise resources
- Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet
Person Specification
Other requirements/wider responsibilities
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health clearance
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification, or aiming to complete soon
- Working towards developing Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
- Is working towards developing Masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice and has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the NHS E Paramedic FCP/AP Roadmap to practice
- Completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.
Experience
Essential
- Completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period when a newly qualified paramedic
- Completed a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Attained Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing medications within their scope of practice as a NMP
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape, including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of working in primary care
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face
- Good knowledge of the range of conditions likely to be seen in Primary Care
- Good clinical system IT knowledge
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to another healthcare professional
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisational skills with the ability to constructively challenge the views and practices of managers and clinicians
- Good clinical system IT knowledge
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/local policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential
- High level of written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Clear, polite telephone manner
Desirable
- Effectively utilise resources
- Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet
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).
