Meir Primary Care Network

Paramedic

The closing date is 25 July 2025

Job summary

Meir PCN has an exciting opportunity for an experienced prescribing paramedic to join our team. The successful candidate will have experience of primary care or an enthusiasm to join the team and develop into the role. Our Paramedic will provide a rapid response to deteriorating patients and patients with long-term conditions, minor injuries, and minor illness. They will also support patients who require wound care, have fallen, have musculoskeletal problems, and have urinary tract or respiratory infections. The candidate will supply a range of medicines through patient group directions, including antibiotics and analgesics.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will support our PCN in responding to on the day demand by offering face to face consultaions, telephone triage or undertaking home visiting. They can also support to improve access to care by managing minor ailments and seeing patients in our care homes.

About us

Meir PCN is a membership comprising of six practices - Adderley Green Surgery, Meir Medical Practice, Meir Park & Weston Coyney Medical Practice, Dr Miles & Valasapalli, Trinity Medical Practice and Willow Bank Surgery - covering the Meir, Longton & Blythe Bridge areas of Stoke on Trent.

We currently have a PCN population of approximately 38000 patients and the PCN staff work in conjunction with the six practices, local services and other organisations to support both local and national priorities.

We take immense pride in how our PCN is shaping and how we are providing excellent support and care to our practice colleagues and patients.

Our goal is to improve health & care locally and to meet everyday health and care needs for patients by connecting primary care systems and using creative thinking to develop, improve and support great local services.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0072-25-0002

Job locations

Meir Primary Care Centre

Weston Road

Stoke on Trent

Staffordshire

ST3 6AB


Longton Health Centre

Drayton Road

Stoke-on-trent

ST3 1EQ


Trinity Medical Centre

Uttoxeter Road

Blythe Bridge

Stoke-on-trent

ST11 9HQ


Meir Park Surgery

Lysander Road

Stoke-on-trent

ST3 7TW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Paramedic

Responsible to: Clinical Director

Accountable to: Clinical Director

Hours of work: 37.5 Hours Monday to Friday

Salary: AfC Band 7 -8a

Paramedics work autonomously within the community at an advanced level of practice, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems relating to minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches. They are health professionals who practice at an advanced level having the capability to make sound judgements in the absence of full information and to manage varying degrees of risk when there are complex, competing or ambiguous information or uncertainty.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the PCN team

2. advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.

3. be able to:

a. perform specialist health checks and reviews

b. perform and interpret ECGs; alongside other results as appropriate

c. perform investigatory procedures as required

d. undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.

e. perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN

4. support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing)

5. provide an alternative model to urgent and same day home visits for the PCN and undertake clinical audits

6. communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organizations, ensuring effective, patient-centred service

7. communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required

8. collaborate with other members of the PCN including doctors, nurses and other AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care

9. maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

10. prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

11. work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments

12. provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

13. assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs

14. clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

15. prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

16. diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

17. support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

Quality Requirements

18. enhance own performance through continuous professional development, keep up to date with current evidence-based practice, and impart own knowledge and skills to PCN colleagues to meet the needs of the service

19. recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC and College of Paramedics

20. assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation

21. participate in research and utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required

22. in partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate

Administrative requirements

23. produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

24. be aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a PCN

25. use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information

26. review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Supervision

The postholder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN to provide general advice and support on a day to day basis.

Qualifications

BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics

Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Acquired 5 years of post-registration experience, with FCP qualification

Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics

Full UK driving license

Knowledge

experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans

working knowledge of Microsoft and GP practice and prescribing data monitoring systems

ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans

working towards advanced clinical practitioner status

mentorship or supervisory skills training

ability to undertake nails surgery assessments, procedure and post-operative care

be aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a PCN

cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing approaches / skills

Analysis skills

ability to evidence a sound understanding of the NHS principles and values

ability to analyse and interpret complex/ often incomplete information, preempt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues

experience of working within a primary care setting

evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care

independent thinker with good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills

Communication

excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information

ability to negotiate effectively

build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence

clear communicator with

excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences

evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management

evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively and persuasively across a diverse set of stakeholders

Personal attributes & abilities

strong and inspirational leadership

ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated

high degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility

ability to cope with unpredictable situations

confident in facilitating and challenging others

demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Paramedic

Responsible to: Clinical Director

Accountable to: Clinical Director

Hours of work: 37.5 Hours Monday to Friday

Salary: AfC Band 7 -8a

Paramedics work autonomously within the community at an advanced level of practice, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems relating to minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches. They are health professionals who practice at an advanced level having the capability to make sound judgements in the absence of full information and to manage varying degrees of risk when there are complex, competing or ambiguous information or uncertainty.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the PCN team

2. advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.

3. be able to:

a. perform specialist health checks and reviews

b. perform and interpret ECGs; alongside other results as appropriate

c. perform investigatory procedures as required

d. undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.

e. perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN

4. support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing)

5. provide an alternative model to urgent and same day home visits for the PCN and undertake clinical audits

6. communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organizations, ensuring effective, patient-centred service

7. communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required

8. collaborate with other members of the PCN including doctors, nurses and other AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care

9. maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

10. prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

11. work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments

12. provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

13. assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs

14. clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

15. prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

16. diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

17. support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

Quality Requirements

18. enhance own performance through continuous professional development, keep up to date with current evidence-based practice, and impart own knowledge and skills to PCN colleagues to meet the needs of the service

19. recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC and College of Paramedics

20. assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation

21. participate in research and utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required

22. in partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate

Administrative requirements

23. produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

24. be aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a PCN

25. use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information

26. review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Supervision

The postholder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN to provide general advice and support on a day to day basis.

Qualifications

BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics

Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Acquired 5 years of post-registration experience, with FCP qualification

Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics

Full UK driving license

Knowledge

experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans

working knowledge of Microsoft and GP practice and prescribing data monitoring systems

ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans

working towards advanced clinical practitioner status

mentorship or supervisory skills training

ability to undertake nails surgery assessments, procedure and post-operative care

be aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a PCN

cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing approaches / skills

Analysis skills

ability to evidence a sound understanding of the NHS principles and values

ability to analyse and interpret complex/ often incomplete information, preempt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues

experience of working within a primary care setting

evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care

independent thinker with good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills

Communication

excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information

ability to negotiate effectively

build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence

clear communicator with

excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences

evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management

evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively and persuasively across a diverse set of stakeholders

Personal attributes & abilities

strong and inspirational leadership

ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated

high degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility

ability to cope with unpredictable situations

confident in facilitating and challenging others

demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
  • Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
  • Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
  • Full UK driving license

Desirable

  • Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
  • Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
  • Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
  • Full UK driving license

Desirable

  • Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification

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

Meir Primary Care Network

Address

Meir Primary Care Centre

Weston Road

Stoke on Trent

Staffordshire

ST3 6AB


Employer's website

https://www.drmilesandpartner.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Meir Primary Care Network

Address

Meir Primary Care Centre

Weston Road

Stoke on Trent

Staffordshire

ST3 6AB


Employer's website

https://www.drmilesandpartner.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Operations Manager

Jo Carpenter

joanne.carpenter@stoke.nhs.uk

07523273146

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0072-25-0002

Job locations

Meir Primary Care Centre

Weston Road

Stoke on Trent

Staffordshire

ST3 6AB


Longton Health Centre

Drayton Road

Stoke-on-trent

ST3 1EQ


Trinity Medical Centre

Uttoxeter Road

Blythe Bridge

Stoke-on-trent

ST11 9HQ


Meir Park Surgery

Lysander Road

Stoke-on-trent

ST3 7TW


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