Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Paramedic or Urgent Care Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at a busy GP practice in Banbury, Oxfordshire. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic primary care setting, delivering high-quality patient care through a mix of consultations. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and thrive in a collaborative environment, wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide high-quality, patient-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of safe, efficient, and proactive healthcare services. This includes diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, performing home visits, and supporting health promotion and prevention initiatives.
About us
PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Contributions:
1. Clinical Excellence:
- Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care through autonomous clinical decision-making, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of conditions.
- Support patients with acute and chronic conditions, creating personalised care and treatment plans that integrate drug and non-drug-based therapies.
- Perform home visits for housebound patients, acting as the eyes and ears for the GP team to ensure early recognition and management of health concerns.
2. Health Promotion and Prevention:
- Actively engage with patients to promote healthy lifestyles, delivering targeted advice on disease prevention and management.
- Facilitate referrals to community and specialist services to ensure patients receive holistic, ongoing care.
3. Collaborative Teamwork:
- Work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated care within defined healthcare pathways.
- Provide enhanced clinical advice to internal stakeholders and external partners, such as the ambulance service and district nurses.
4. Training and Development:
- Participate in the structured development program, progressing towards qualifications such as a Level 7 (Masters) in Minor Illness and Injury and a Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
- Engage in reflective practice and continuous professional development, attending clinical meetings and contributing to the development of best practices.
5. Organisational Impact:
- Support the Practices administrative workload, including handling pathology results and electronic records.
- Contribute to clinical audits, risk assessments, and service evaluations, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Contributions:
1. Clinical Excellence:
- Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care through autonomous clinical decision-making, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of conditions.
- Support patients with acute and chronic conditions, creating personalised care and treatment plans that integrate drug and non-drug-based therapies.
- Perform home visits for housebound patients, acting as the eyes and ears for the GP team to ensure early recognition and management of health concerns.
2. Health Promotion and Prevention:
- Actively engage with patients to promote healthy lifestyles, delivering targeted advice on disease prevention and management.
- Facilitate referrals to community and specialist services to ensure patients receive holistic, ongoing care.
3. Collaborative Teamwork:
- Work closely with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated care within defined healthcare pathways.
- Provide enhanced clinical advice to internal stakeholders and external partners, such as the ambulance service and district nurses.
4. Training and Development:
- Participate in the structured development program, progressing towards qualifications such as a Level 7 (Masters) in Minor Illness and Injury and a Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
- Engage in reflective practice and continuous professional development, attending clinical meetings and contributing to the development of best practices.
5. Organisational Impact:
- Support the Practices administrative workload, including handling pathology results and electronic records.
- Contribute to clinical audits, risk assessments, and service evaluations, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with the HCPC.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Proven clinical decision-making skills for both acute and chronic conditions.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across organisational boundaries.
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care or similar settings.
- Ability to assess and manage paediatric patients.
- Commitment to completing advanced qualifications, including L7 Masters and Non-Medical Prescribing.
Experience
Essential
- Compassionate and patient-centred approach.
- Proactive problem solver with excellent time management skills.
- Resilient under pressure and adaptable to dynamic work environments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with the HCPC.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Proven clinical decision-making skills for both acute and chronic conditions.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across organisational boundaries.
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care or similar settings.
- Ability to assess and manage paediatric patients.
- Commitment to completing advanced qualifications, including L7 Masters and Non-Medical Prescribing.
Experience
Essential
- Compassionate and patient-centred approach.
- Proactive problem solver with excellent time management skills.
- Resilient under pressure and adaptable to dynamic work environments.
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).
