Paramedic Practitioner

Are you a passionate Paramedic Practitioner looking to develop your career in primary care? Dukinfield Medical Practice is a busy, innovative and friendly GP practice serving over 11,200 patients. We are seeking an experienced Paramedic Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, working Mondays and Fridays (16 hours per week). There is potential for the role to become permanent subject to practice needs and funding arrangements.

You’ll have the opportunity to use your advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of patients, while working alongside a highly supportive team of GPs, nurses, pharmacists and healthcare professionals. We actively encourage professional development and value the contribution every member of our team makes to improving patient care. If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can work autonomously, build strong patient relationships and make a genuine impact within your local community, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will be a key member of our multidisciplinary team, providing high‑quality patient care within a busy and supportive GP practice. The role includes assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with acute and urgent health needs, undertaking home visits where clinically appropriate, and supporting the practice in delivering timely access to care. Working closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, you will use your clinical expertise to make informed decisions, provide treatment and advice, and ensure patients receive the most appropriate care and follow‑up.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Paramedic Practitioner who enjoys working autonomously whilst being part of a collaborative team environment.

About us

Dukinfield Medical Practice is a well‑established, forward‑thinking GP practice serving over 11,200 patients in Tameside. We are a training practice with a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care and supporting the development of our staff. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team where everyone’s contribution is valued. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, GP registrars, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, paramedics and an experienced administrative team, all working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging staff to develop their skills and contribute new ideas. We recognise the importance of wellbeing and strive to create a positive working environment where colleagues feel supported and respected.

This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while benefiting from the support of an experienced clinical team, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career in primary care.

Job responsibilities

The Paramedic Practitioner will work as an autonomous clinician within the multidisciplinary team, providing high‑quality, patient‑centred care to the practice population. The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat, refer and signpost patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions through face‑to‑face, telephone, digital and home visit consultations. The role will support the delivery of same‑day access, urgent care and community‑based services, helping patients receive the right care, at the right time, from the right clinician. The post holder will work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants and external healthcare professionals to deliver safe, effective and evidence‑based care. The Paramedic Practitioner will utilise advanced clinical assessment and decision‑making skills to manage a broad range of acute presentations, initiate investigations, formulate management plans and provide health promotion advice. They will contribute to safeguarding, quality improvement, clinical audit and service development activities, supporting the practice’s commitment to continuous improvement and high standards of patient care.

The post holder will be expected to work within their scope of professional competence, maintaining registration requirements, continuing professional development and compliance with all relevant clinical governance, professional and organisational policies. A significant proportion of the role will involve supporting same‑day demand, urgent care clinics and home visiting services, alongside contributing to wider multidisciplinary team working and practice development initiatives. The post holder must have access to a vehicle for home visits and ensure appropriate business‑use insurance is maintained. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with practice policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute, urgent and undifferentiated conditions.
• Undertake face‑to‑face, telephone and digital consultations within their scope of practice.
• Support the practice’s same‑day access and total triage model.
• Undertake home visits for patients who are clinically housebound or unable to attend the practice due to medical need.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans using advanced clinical assessment skills.
• Request, interpret and act upon appropriate investigations.
• Prescribe, recommend or issue medications in accordance with professional qualifications, legislation and practice policies.
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals.
• Signpost patients to self‑care resources, social prescribing services and community support organisations where appropriate.
• Provide health promotion, preventative care and self‑management advice.
• Support vaccination and preventative healthcare programmes where appropriate.
• Assist in the management of patients with long‑term conditions through opportunistic assessment and appropriate referral.
• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns relating to children and adults.
• Ensure care is delivered in accordance with evidence‑based practice and national guidance.
• Work within professional boundaries and recognise limitations, seeking support where appropriate.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, social prescribers and community teams.
• Support integrated care pathways and continuity of care.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues across primary, community and secondary care services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and clinical discussions where required.
• Contribute to peer learning, education and sharing of best practice.

Clinical Records and Administration

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant patient records.
• Ensure accurate clinical coding and recording of diagnoses, investigations, treatments and referrals within EMIS.
• Complete all associated clinical and administrative documentation.
• Support the collection of data required for audit, quality improvement and contractual reporting.
• Ensure clinical systems are updated accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in the review and maintenance of clinical protocols and pathways.

Investigations and Clinical Procedures

• Undertake venepuncture and collection of pathological specimens.
• Perform and interpret basic clinical observations.
• Undertake ECGs and other agreed clinical procedures within competence.
• Initiate investigations as clinically appropriate.

Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects and service development activities.
• Contribute to significant event analysis, patient safety reviews and learning events.
• Support compliance with CQC standards and clinical governance requirements.
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the wider practice team.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care and service delivery.

Training and Professional Development

• Maintain HCPC registration and professional standards.
• Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning.
• Maintain a portfolio of continuing professional development.
• Attend relevant training, educational events and study days.
• Support the education and development of students, trainees and colleagues where appropriate.
• Keep up to date with current clinical guidance, evidence and professional developments.

Confidentiality

The post holder will maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with UK GDPR requirements, practice policies and procedures, and professional standards and codes of conduct. All information relating to patients, carers, colleagues and the business of the practice must be treated as strictly confidential and only shared with authorised individuals where appropriate.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The post holder will promote equality, diversity and inclusion, respect the privacy, dignity, beliefs and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, and provide care and support that is non‑judgemental, inclusive and person‑centred. They will act in accordance with relevant legislation and practice policies.

Health and Safety

The post holder will comply with practice health and safety policies, report incidents, accidents and hazards appropriately, maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff, and participate in mandatory training and emergency preparedness procedures.

Other Duties

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list and may be amended following consultation to meet the changing needs of the practice.

Person Specification

Experience

• Post‑registration experience working as a Paramedic.
• Experience of assessing and managing patients with acute and urgent healthcare needs.
• Experience of autonomous clinical decision making.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of undertaking clinical assessments, developing management plans and referring patients appropriately.
• Experience of maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Experience working within General Practice or Primary Care.
• Experience of home visiting within a community setting.
• Experience of telephone triage and remote consultations.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience of prescribing medicines as an Independent Prescriber.
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development.

Qualifications

• Registered Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for home visits.
• Appropriate professional indemnity cover.
• Minor Injury qualification.
• Advanced Clinical Practice modules or equivalent postgraduate study.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional competence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
• Good IT skills and ability to use clinical systems effectively.
• Knowledge of primary care pathways and services.
• Understanding of NHS contractual and quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of population health, prevention and long‑term condition management.
• Experience contributing to audit, quality improvement or service development projects.

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.