PCN Paramedic in Maidenhead

The PCN Paramedic works as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team to provide same day and planned care for patients in the practice and community.

Main duties of the job

• This role is a key part of our on-the-day appointment duty team.
• The role focuses on assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with undifferentiated presentations, delivery of home visiting services and support for care homes, while contributing to service development and quality improvement.
• Valid UK driving license is essential.

Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave, bank holidays additional.
• Option to join NHS Pensions.

About us

Maidenhead Primary Care Network (PCN) is a progressive healthcare organisation comprising nine practices serving 82,000 patients across Maidenhead. Operating as a limited company, we balance robust business management with healthcare excellence.

Job responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and where appropriate refer or signpost patients presenting with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions, within scope of practice.
• Provide same day and planned home visits, including urgent assessments and follow up.
• Support care homes with acute visits, proactive rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Request, perform and interpret appropriate investigations such as ECGs and blood tests, in line with local guidance.
• Contribute to anticipatory and personalised care planning, including for people with long-term conditions and frailty.
• Promote self-care and health improvement, including signposting to social prescribing and community services.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in the practice clinical system and contribute to audit, governance and quality improvement activity.
• Work collaboratively with the wider MDT, attending relevant clinical and PCN meetings.
• Maintain professional standards in line with HCPC requirements and local policies, including active engagement in supervision and CPD.
• Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality effectiveness initiatives.
• Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full HCPC registration as a Paramedic with no cautions or restrictions.
• If recruited band 6, you will be expected to complete the Level 7 FCP development roadmap, with course fees fully funded and structured support available, including study leave and clinical supervision.
• Completion of Roadmap to First Contact Practitioner (FCP) for paramedics in primary care at level 7.

Experience

• Minimum four years post-registration experience including completion of a newly qualified paramedic two-year consolidation programme and a further two years in an autonomous role equivalent to band 6.
• Evidence of strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills in urgent or unscheduled care.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Confident use of clinical IT systems and electronic patient records.
• Experience in primary care or community-based healthcare.
• Evidence of continuing professional development that extends scope of practice.
• Experience in end-of-life care and advance care planning.

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.