Channel Health Alliance

Paramedic Practitioner - Bank - Home Visiting Service

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

Channel Health Alliance, a GP Federation providing NHS Services is seeking to recruit Bank paramedic practitioners and paramedics. The role is due to the delivery of the home visiting service to support primary care that Channel Health Alliance provides across all localities within the South Kent Coast area.

This post will work clinically seeing patients in their own place of residence on behalf of the GP practices who triage and identify patients who meet the service criteria. The post holder will ensure the smooth running, clinical quality and safety of the service.

The post holder will have the skill set to maintain high standards of holistic and comprehensive clinical assessment of patients with a variety of conditions supporting diagnosis and supplying medication as appropriate. For those who require any further training specific to the job role will provided by the Company. The post holder will work collaboratively across the service to meet the needs of patients together with colleagues internally and externally. Providing support to the GP practices and other members of the service where appropriate. The post holder will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and competence.

The successful candidates will have a good understanding of the health and social care system and whole system delivery. You will have evidence of continuing professional development.

Car Owner essential

Reimbursement of mileage @45p per mile

NHS Pension

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who require a home 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.

About us

Channel Health Alliance was established in April of 2017 providing a range of primary and community services on behalf of the NHS. We are delighted to have attained accreditation with the Care Quality Commission, and a CQC rating of good which only a few federations have achieved.

Channel Health Alliance has embraced the continuing challenges faced by health and social care which has enabled us to provide high quality, innovative services for our diverse population.

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0253-26-0003

Job locations

Channel Health Alliance

1 Maison Dieu Road

Dover

Kent

CT16 1RW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Use appropriate skills as defined within the Mandatory and Essential to role training matrix.

To provide high quality holistic patient care and treatment

Supply medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives and local pathways.

To advise and support junior members of the team in the care, treatment and anticipatory care planning for patients.

Participate in setting standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes.

Identify and complete necessary interventions, within scope of practice and following guidance from existing policy and procedures.

When necessary refer to facilitate further advanced assessment and guidance from the wider team.

Work closely with other care providers and agencies to ensure quality and safety.

Refer any safeguarding concerns, using established safeguarding referral pathways.

Accurately and professionally document all patient contacts, following all relevant organisational policy and procedure.

Know own limits in relation to scope of practice and recognise when a requirement exists to refer to, or seek advice from a more senior clinician.

Ensure compliance with organisational policy and procedure in relation to information sharing, patient confidentiality and other relevant policies.

Take responsibility for the safe storage and administration of drugs and equipment.

Provide care in the patients home by holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as appropriate.

Participate in setting and monitoring standards to ensure effective care and delivery of evidence based practice.

Involvement in team discussions to ensure best practice.

Ensure that professional standards are maintained and within the guidance by the Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP)