Job summary
Join West Kent Primary Care and become a vital member of our
Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network team as a PCN Paramedic. We are looking
for Paramedics with 5+ years post registration experience who are passionate about
developing their skills as a paramedic outside of the traditional ambulance service.
This role offers a distinctive opportunity to work as an
independent practitioner and join a dynamic and committed primary care team,
delivering high quality, friendly patient services to our community. As a PCN paramedic,
your wealth of experience, clinical knowledge and capabilities will take centre stage as you deliver the highest patient treatment and safety standards.
You will foster a culture of excellence and knowledge
sharing to ensure the highest level of care for our patients. If you do not
have experience in this area of care but you can demonstrate a robust clinical
background, we will support your learning in this area.
Interviews taking place 14th January 2026
Main duties of the job
The paramedic will develop,
enable, and support a culture of multidisciplinary care with a focus around
developing PCN services in line with national and local specifications. Working
directly with various practice teams; this role will directly link to
colleagues in community and acute settings ensuring patient health and outcomes
are met in a collaborative and innovative environment. The paramedic will
support evening and weekend extended access clinics working on a rota the other
PCN staff.
The role will require a commitment to register on a First
Contact Practitioner pathway (FCP), which we will fully support you in. You
will collaborate closely with GPs and other Healthcare Professionals,
conducting patient assessments, assisting with care plans, making referrals,
updating records, ensuring patient safety and managing patients within the
appropriate care setting.
About us
West Kent Primary Care will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.
What we can offer:
- Favourable terms and conditions
- NHS Annual Leave entitlement
- NEST and NHS Pension
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Leave
- Paid sick leave
- Training, support, and development in your career
- Flexible working arrangements
- Recognition via Employee of the Month scheme
- Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
- A comprehensive induction into the company followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
*Due to the geographical location, it would be beneficial to have a full driving license as travel will be required to practices across the PCN area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities will include:
·
To assess, diagnose, treat, refer, or signpost
patients who require a visit with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition
relating to minor illness or minor injury.
·
Use advanced clinical skills to provide
education to patients, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed
choices about their treatment.
·
Service development, transformation, and
improvement.
·
Proactively develop MDT meetings to discuss
frequent service users in order to put comprehensive care packages in place
that lead to more optimal use of services and improved care.
·
Mentorship and supervision of junior colleagues
and peers, including train the trainer courses to skill-up other members of the
team and partner organisations.
·
Be open to learning from other professionals
including General Practice and Nursing to expand the scope of your own practice
and holistic care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities will include:
·
To assess, diagnose, treat, refer, or signpost
patients who require a visit with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition
relating to minor illness or minor injury.
·
Use advanced clinical skills to provide
education to patients, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed
choices about their treatment.
·
Service development, transformation, and
improvement.
·
Proactively develop MDT meetings to discuss
frequent service users in order to put comprehensive care packages in place
that lead to more optimal use of services and improved care.
·
Mentorship and supervision of junior colleagues
and peers, including train the trainer courses to skill-up other members of the
team and partner organisations.
·
Be open to learning from other professionals
including General Practice and Nursing to expand the scope of your own practice
and holistic care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in Paramedic Science (Foundation Degree or Undergraduate Degree)
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience (NHS England Guidance)
- Suitably qualified to undertake Independent Prescribing Qualification; modules will include but are not limited to Advanced Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, Pharmacology, Paediatrics, Minor Health & Injuries.
- Professional registration HCPC
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification.
Experience
Desirable
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Primary Care experience/ triage and manging long term conditions i.e. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Experience of TEPs/EOLC
- Experience in following, reporting on and reviewing Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Experience
Desirable
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Primary Care experience/ triage and manging long term conditions i.e. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Experience of TEPs/EOLC
- Experience in following, reporting on and reviewing Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Skills, Experience and Attributes
Essential
- Skills for communication of complex information, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
- Skills for supporting project management and planning workload
Desirable
- Basic IT skills and good time management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in Paramedic Science (Foundation Degree or Undergraduate Degree)
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience (NHS England Guidance)
- Suitably qualified to undertake Independent Prescribing Qualification; modules will include but are not limited to Advanced Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, Pharmacology, Paediatrics, Minor Health & Injuries.
- Professional registration HCPC
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification.
Experience
Desirable
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Primary Care experience/ triage and manging long term conditions i.e. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Experience of TEPs/EOLC
- Experience in following, reporting on and reviewing Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Experience
Desirable
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Primary Care experience/ triage and manging long term conditions i.e. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Experience of TEPs/EOLC
- Experience in following, reporting on and reviewing Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Skills, Experience and Attributes
Essential
- Skills for communication of complex information, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
- Skills for supporting project management and planning workload
Desirable
- Basic IT skills and good time management
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).
