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Woodcote Medical

Paramedic

The closing date is 06 May 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Paramedic, who is passionate about high-quality patient care to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team.

As part of the Purley & Coulsdon PCN, you will work closely with our GPs, nurses, ANPs, physiotherapists and administrative teams to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care across our population of just under 18,000 patients.

We are a supportive practice and take pride in helping clinicians develop, thrive and build long-term careers in general practice.

This post is a part-time role for 20 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

As a Paramedic, you will be a valued member of the clinical team, responsible for:

Clinical Work

  • Telephone and face-to-face consultations for minor illness/injury
  • Clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral
  • Community and care-home visits
  • Advising patients on health and wellbeing
  • Maintaining accurate clinical records
  • Supporting audits and service improvements

Operational & Collaborative Work

  • Working within own professional scope and code of conduct (HCPC and College of Paramedics)
  • Supporting PCN quality and outcomes framework (QOF) and other targets
  • Contributing to audits, service improvement, and implementation of local and national guidelines

About us

Woodcote Medical is a well-established two-branch practice serving Purley and Coulsdon. We are:

  • A collaborative and innovative PCN team
  • A teaching practice for pharmacists, medical students and GP Registrars
  • Committed to reducing health inequalities and improving patient outcomes

You will be based within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment with opportunities of mentoring, development and progression.

What we offer:

  • Support to complete ACP status
  • Paid CPD and study leave
  • In-house teaching, clinical supervision and access to a wide MDT
  • Opportunities to specialise, innovate and develop new services
  • NHS pension and cycle-to-work scheme

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3389-26-0002

Job locations

Woodcote Medical

32 Foxley Lane

Purley

Surrey

CR8 3EE


Woodcote Medical

Chipstead Valley Road

Coulsdon

Surrey

CR5 3BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)

- Assess and triage patients, including same day triage and as appropriate, provide definitive treatment, following patient group directives, NICE (national), local clinical guidelines and local care pathways and make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team

- Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services

Be able to -

Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance

Perform and interpret ECGs

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

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g. learning disability health checks, SMIs and diabetic reviews of care home and housebound patients)

Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the practice

Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered

Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as required

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

Communicate effectively with patients and, where appropriate, family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)

- Assess and triage patients, including same day triage and as appropriate, provide definitive treatment, following patient group directives, NICE (national), local clinical guidelines and local care pathways and make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team

- Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services

Be able to -

Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance

Perform and interpret ECGs

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

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g. learning disability health checks, SMIs and diabetic reviews of care home and housebound patients)

Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the practice

Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered

Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as required

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

Communicate effectively with patients and, where appropriate, family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work autonomously, using own clinical judgment to form a diagnosis
  • Excellent communication skills and be able to function effectively as part of a team
  • A proactive, compassionate approach and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury, treatment centre or mobile service

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care/general practice
  • Experience of using EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with HCPC

Desirable

  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Pre-reg MSc or working towards ACP status
Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work autonomously, using own clinical judgment to form a diagnosis
  • Excellent communication skills and be able to function effectively as part of a team
  • A proactive, compassionate approach and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury, treatment centre or mobile service

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care/general practice
  • Experience of using EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with HCPC

Desirable

  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Pre-reg MSc or working towards ACP status

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Woodcote Medical

Address

Woodcote Medical

32 Foxley Lane

Purley

Surrey

CR8 3EE


Employer's website

https://www.woodcotemedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Woodcote Medical

Address

Woodcote Medical

32 Foxley Lane

Purley

Surrey

CR8 3EE


Employer's website

https://www.woodcotemedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lynn Delaney/Deborah Roberts

swlicb.woodcote.managers@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3389-26-0002

Job locations

Woodcote Medical

32 Foxley Lane

Purley

Surrey

CR8 3EE


Woodcote Medical

Chipstead Valley Road

Coulsdon

Surrey

CR5 3BB


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