Job summary
The Ashton Primary Care Network is seeking an experienced Paramedic to join our multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of high quality, patient centred care across our practices. This role is ideal for a paramedic who has already worked within primary care working autonomously but with debriefing and clinical support available from a GP, and is skilled in delivering both clinic based assessments and home visits.
Main duties of the job
Provide same day and routine bookable clinics, assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed, or acute conditions.
Undertake home visits for acutely unwell, frail, or housebound patients, carrying out full clinical assessments and escalating appropriately.
Work autonomously within your scope of practice, with access to GP debrief, advice and clinical support when required.
Perform clinical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses, and develop safe, evidence based management plans.
Initiate treatment, including prescribing (if qualified), ordering investigations, and arranging followup or referral to appropriate services.
Support longterm condition management where appropriate, contributing to proactive care and reducing avoidable hospital admissions.
Provide effective safety netting, patient education and self management advice.
Document all consultations accurately using the PCNs clinical system (EMIS), ensuring appropriate coding and contribution to QOF/PCN targets.
Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators and other MDT members to ensure continuity and high quality care.
Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions, clinical supervision and quality improvement activities across the PCN.
Adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, professional standards and PCN governance frameworks.
About us
Our Primary Care Network (PCN) brings together eight GP practices working collaboratively to deliver highquality, patientcentred care to our local population. By combining our clinical expertise, resources and workforce, we are able to offer a broader range of services, improve access, and support innovative models of care across the community.
As part of our commitment to integrated, multidisciplinary working, we employ a diverse team including paramedics, pharmacists, physician associates, social prescribers, care coordinators and other ARRS roles. Together, we focus on improving patient outcomes, reducing health inequalities and strengthening the resilience of general practice.
This role will be based fulltime across three of our practices within Ashton, providing continuity for patients and allowing you to build strong working relationships with the clinical teams at each site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide sameday and routine care clinics, assessing and managing patients with undifferentiated or acute presentations.
Undertake home visits for housebound, frail or acutely unwell patients, completing comprehensive assessments and escalating appropriately.
Work autonomously within your scope of practice, with GP support and debrief available when needed.
Perform clinical examinations, develop differential diagnoses and implement safe, evidencebased management plans.
Initiate treatment including prescribing (if qualified), ordering investigations and arranging followup or referral.
Support proactive and preventative care, contributing to longterm condition management where appropriate.
Provide effective safetynetting, patient education and selfmanagement advice.
Document all consultations accurately using EMIS/SystmOne and contribute to QOF, IIF and PCN targets.
Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators and other MDT members.
Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions, clinical supervision and quality improvement initiatives.
Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, professional standards and PCN governance frameworks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide sameday and routine care clinics, assessing and managing patients with undifferentiated or acute presentations.
Undertake home visits for housebound, frail or acutely unwell patients, completing comprehensive assessments and escalating appropriately.
Work autonomously within your scope of practice, with GP support and debrief available when needed.
Perform clinical examinations, develop differential diagnoses and implement safe, evidencebased management plans.
Initiate treatment including prescribing (if qualified), ordering investigations and arranging followup or referral.
Support proactive and preventative care, contributing to longterm condition management where appropriate.
Provide effective safetynetting, patient education and selfmanagement advice.
Document all consultations accurately using EMIS/SystmOne and contribute to QOF, IIF and PCN targets.
Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators and other MDT members.
Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions, clinical supervision and quality improvement initiatives.
Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, professional standards and PCN governance frameworks.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between practices and undertake home visits.
- Willingness to work across multiple practices within Ashton as part of a fulltime role.
- Compassionate, patient centred approach to care.
- Ability to build strong working relationships across multiple practices.
- Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
- Commitment to professional development and reflective practice.
- Reliable, organised and able to work independently and as part of a wider MDT.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in primary care, including managing patients in a GP practice or PCN setting.
- Demonstrable experience assessing and managing undifferentiated, undiagnosed and acute presentations.
- Experience undertaking home visits and working with frail, complex or housebound patients.
- Experience working autonomously within a defined scope of practice.
- Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS or SystmOne (or similar).
Desirable
- Experience contributing to longterm condition management.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in community or urgent care settings.
- Experience supporting service development, audits or quality improvement projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Paramedic.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in line with HCPC requirements.
- Additional training relevant to primary care (e.g., minor illness, longterm conditions, frailty assessment).
Desirable
- Paramedic Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practice modules/qualification.
- Independent Prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake).
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between practices and undertake home visits.
- Willingness to work across multiple practices within Ashton as part of a fulltime role.
- Compassionate, patient centred approach to care.
- Ability to build strong working relationships across multiple practices.
- Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
- Commitment to professional development and reflective practice.
- Reliable, organised and able to work independently and as part of a wider MDT.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in primary care, including managing patients in a GP practice or PCN setting.
- Demonstrable experience assessing and managing undifferentiated, undiagnosed and acute presentations.
- Experience undertaking home visits and working with frail, complex or housebound patients.
- Experience working autonomously within a defined scope of practice.
- Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS or SystmOne (or similar).
Desirable
- Experience contributing to longterm condition management.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in community or urgent care settings.
- Experience supporting service development, audits or quality improvement projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Paramedic.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in line with HCPC requirements.
- Additional training relevant to primary care (e.g., minor illness, longterm conditions, frailty assessment).
Desirable
- Paramedic Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practice modules/qualification.
- Independent Prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake).
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).