Paramedic Practitioner - Cranbrook PCN in Ilford

We are looking for a Paramedic Practitioner to join our established team of two full‑time paramedics across the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and Cranbrook Primary Care Network. You will work across 11 general practices alongside a multi‑disciplinary team. Your role will support population health management through telephone triage, treatment of minor ailments and injuries, medicines supply via patient group directions, and home visits supporting the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Service.

Main duties of the job

• Work autonomously alongside GP practices, acute care teams and within the community at an advanced level of practice.
• Use enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to provide first contact for patients presenting with undiagnosed problems, supporting rapid assessment of same‑day presentations.
• Act as the key interface between general practice and community services such as care homes, social services and community nursing teams.
• Deliver high standard of patient care as a paramedic in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills and in‑depth theoretical knowledge.
• Manage a clinical caseload, dealing with presenting patient needs in a primary care setting.
• Assist in the development and implementation of triage policy for the practice, act as Resuscitation Officer, enhance triage services, and provide clinical leadership.
• Manage own clinical workload, respond effectively to patient needs, ensure patient choice and ease of access to services.
• Mentor and support staff in developing and maintaining emergency and urgent care clinical skills.

Person specification

Behaviours

• Relaxed, positive and friendly manner
• Tolerant, empathetic and caring approach
• Committed to confidentiality, equality and diversity
• Commitment to professional development and ongoing training
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Confident dealing with sensitive and difficult situations with staff and patients
• Ability to work autonomously, be self‑directed and take responsibility for managing own workload while working effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team
• willingness to work extra hours to provide sickness/holiday relief

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and oral
• Time management, prioritisation and ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to diagnose and treat minor illness and recognise when referral to another health professional is necessary
• Demonstrate and apply up‑to‑date clinical knowledge
• Good reflective practice
• Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
• Motivate patients to improve their health
• Competent and confident in the use of IT
• Accurately maintain patients electronic records
• Understanding of Primary Care and the Healthcare system
• Ability to develop local and national guidelines and protocols
• Awareness of professional issues within general practice

Experience

• Regular management of patients with minor illnesses
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of using SystmOne and EMIS Web

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with the HCPC
• Post‑Graduate Education at Level 7 from an accredited UK university
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Prescribing qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.