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Paramedic/Healthcare Practitioner

The closing date is 21 July 2025

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Job summary

Grove Medical Centre in Felixstowe are looking to welcome an experienced paramedic/healthcare practitioner to our team, either on a full or part-time basis for a minimum of 3 full days per week. You would be part of a supportive team made up of 2 prescribing paramedics who are vital to the surgery and manage the care homes along with a nurse practitioner.

The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary, healthcare team, as you will work alongside fellow professionals within the practice in support of one another.

If you are an experienced paramedic/healthcare practitioner wanting a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Respond to referrals and provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients, according to patients needs either in the practice or patient homes.
  • Support, and continue the development of, an on-the-day emergency patient service in the practice.
  • Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in both emergency situations and telephone triage, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
  • Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral;
  • Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes;
  • Maintain accurate clinical records in an efficient manner.

About us

The team at the Grove Surgery are extremely supportive and committed to fostering growth and development. As a teaching practice, we are passionate about upskilling our current staff and creating a positive learning environment where everyone can thrive. We have a collaborative culture, emphasis on staff development, and commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

The surgery itself is a large, modern, purpose-built facility equipped with the latest technology and resources to support high-quality patient care. Our commitment to innovation and continuous improvement ensures that both staff and patients benefit from a welcoming, efficient, and forward-thinking healthcare setting.

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

28764

Job locations

Grove Rd,

Felixstowe

Essex

IP11 9GA


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Be able to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients.
  • Be able to evaluate patient care confidently.
  • Have experience of working to protocols and guidelines.
  • To exhibit excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
  • Have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively.
  • Experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working.
  • Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be a registered paramedic, with current HCPC registration and have post-registration experience, ideally with some being in primary care.
  • Be a qualified prescriber.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Be able to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients.
  • Be able to evaluate patient care confidently.
  • Have experience of working to protocols and guidelines.
  • To exhibit excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
  • Have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively.
  • Experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working.
  • Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be a registered paramedic, with current HCPC registration and have post-registration experience, ideally with some being in primary care.
  • Be a qualified prescriber.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Grove Rd,

Felixstowe

Essex

IP11 9GA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Grove Rd,

Felixstowe

Essex

IP11 9GA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Grove Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

28764

Job locations

Grove Rd,

Felixstowe

Essex

IP11 9GA


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