Primary Care Careers

Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

Thorpe Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic emergency care practitioner (ECP)/paramedic to join our practice on a part-time basis, working 20-30 hours per week. You will be working across two surgeries, Thorpe Surgery and our branch at Kirby Cross. If you are able to be flexible over days/shift patterns, you should state this on your application.

Main duties of the job

  • Act as duty clinician, triaging and managing urgent patient presentations
  • Assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute and minor illness
  • Provide high-quality, patient-centred care in face-to-face clinics
  • Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team
  • Prescribe medications (if qualified) and manage care plans appropriately
  • Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in 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

About us

Our list size is currently 8000. We use EMIS Web clinical system and consult with our patients using a range of methods from face to face, telephone. We also have a branch surgery in Kirby Cross and all our staff work across both sites. Our practice offers the full range of primary care services, including joint injections and minor surgery.

At Thorpe Surgery we are a close-knit team. We pride ourselves in supporting our staff with their personal and professional goals. We are strong believers in maintaining good work-life balance and being able to enjoy work and attain job satisfaction. We have a fantastic range of ACP, Paramedic, ANPs, PN, HCAs, and pharmacists working with our 4 GPs ensuring a good mix of skills.

With that in mind, your work life balance and professional development is important to us, so we will be happy to discuss any requirements for flexible working and offer the following benefits:

  • Salary is based on experience
  • Supportive and friendly environment
  • Flexible working hours
  • 30 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Peer support
  • CPD Support with training and development
  • NHS Pension
  • Study leave
  • On-site parking
  • CQC rating Good

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29500

Job locations

The Surgery

High Street

Thorpe le Soken

Essex

CO16 0EA


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Emergency Care Practitioner, Paramedic Practitioner, or equivalent
  • Registered with relevant professional body (e.g., HCPC or NMC)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in urgent or primary care settings
  • Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Emergency Care Practitioner, Paramedic Practitioner, or equivalent
  • Registered with relevant professional body (e.g., HCPC or NMC)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in urgent or primary care settings
  • Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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

The Surgery

High Street

Thorpe le Soken

Essex

CO16 0EA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

The Surgery

High Street

Thorpe le Soken

Essex

CO16 0EA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Thorpe-le-Soken Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29500

Job locations

The Surgery

High Street

Thorpe le Soken

Essex

CO16 0EA


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