East Lancashire Alliance

Paramedic Practitioner Burnley East PCN

The closing date is 16 October 2025

Job summary

The East Lancashire Alliance are currently looking to recruit a Paramedic Practioner on behalf of the Burnley East PCN.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the clinical care of our ageing population. You will be a highly experienced, senior clinician who works closely with patients (mainly those with a long-term condition or complex range of conditions) in their place of residence. You will be able to directly provide, plan and organise their care, working with the wider Primary Care Network team to ensure the highest level of care for the patients. The post-holder will work autonomously alongside the GP Practices in Burnley East Primary Care Network, acute care teams and within the community at an advanced level of practice, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. There is a strong focus on teamwork, working with the wider team to support the rapid assessment of same-day presentations. The interface between General Practice and other community services care homes, social services, community nursing teams etc will be a key area of development as we look to move from reactive to proactive care. The post-holder will have a role in developing these relationships and pathways.

Main duties of the job

-To have knowledge and skills pertaining to the relevant specialist area.-To have knowledge and understanding of the challenges of caring for people in the place of residence-To work with clinical and non-clinical team members to identify unmet needs of the ageing population-Provide acute assessments to reduce hospital admissions including but not limited to:-Take detailed comprehensive patient history-Carry out physical examinations-Use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to identify potential diagnosis-Refer patients when needed o Decide on and carry out treatment, including the prescribing medicines -Ensure the provision of continuity of care, including follow-up visits-Use shared decision making to aid the creation and development of personalised care and support plans-Work with the multi-agency teams to provide integrated care for patients-Provide anticipatory care planning-Making sure patients get quality care-Empowering others to take on a wider range of tasks-Delivering services in line with service specifications and national requirements-Making sure service users are treated with respect-Preventing avoidable admission-Resolving problems for service users and their relatives by building closer relationships-To work closely with PCN member practices to meet the needs of their aging population

About us

The East Lancashire Alliance is a network of 9 PCNs covering 48 GP practices covering a population of over 390,000 patients across East Lancashire. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel safe, supported, communicated with and respected at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable. The Alliance are proud to represent our member practices and to champion our Primary Care Partners, by working with local general practice and other system partners in the provision of patient centred, local healthcare services.

Date posted

12 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7 (AFC LIKE - NOT AFC) Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0467-25-0065

Job locations

Northbridge House

Elm St

Burnley

Lancashire

BB10 1PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Required Skills

Able to advise on clinical issues, demonstrating an understanding of professional guidance, policy and NICE guidelines

Able to negotiate and influence to achieve objectives without direct line management

Able to identify and establish credibility and good working relationships with representatives of external agencies and partners, and manage those relationships with sensitivity and diplomacy

Ability to problem-solve, identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework.

Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to ensuring that services meet the needs of service users and their carers, and are delivered with sensitivity

Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in a manner, which inspires confidence and respect from others at all, levels both within and outside the organisation.

Can demonstrate tactful and diplomatic approach when liaising with service users, carers, nursing colleagues and members of the MDT.

Able to demonstrate a strong commitment to equal opportunities and equal access with a practical approach to ensure that policies are applicable to practice

Ability to manage and deal with crises

Ability to manage conflict effectively

Extensive post-registration professional development in area applying for.

Ability to work alongside existing practice and PCN teams

Quality Requirements

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC and College of Paramedics

Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Be aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a GP surgery.

Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information

Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes

Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation Keep up to date with current evidence-based practice.