Amersham Vale Practice, a training practice based at the Waldron Health Centre, is recruiting a paramedic practitioner to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary primary care team. The role centres on triage, on-call duties, home visits and minor illness, with the post holder managing assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral. Working alongside advanced nurse practitioners, a clinical pharmacist and GP trainees, the post suits someone comfortable making independent clinical decisions. Registration as a paramedic with the HCPC is required, and a prescribing qualification is desirable.
What the job involves
- Triage and treat patients, with specialist assessment and referral to other services
- Manage patient caseloads, including treatment, referral, admission and discharge
- Carry out face-to-face, telephone and home consultations alongside on-call and triage duties
- Prescribe and review medication within scope of practice and current protocols
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug treatment
- Request and interpret diagnostic tests such as x-rays, blood tests and scans
- Carry out post-discharge reviews and manage minor illness
- Co-ordinate care planning with patients, carers and relatives
- Deliver care in line with NICE guidance, NSF and evidence-based practice
- Work within the multidisciplinary team and refer to primary and secondary care
- Maintain personal and professional clinical standards through CPD
- Take part in audit, evaluation and practice change
What’s required
Qualifications
- Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic (FDSc or BSc), or Level 3 post‑registration certificate in first contact care
- Completion of stages 1 and 2 of the HEE practice roadmap
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a paramedic
Experience
- Minimum of two years in primary care or a similar setting
- Triage experience, including minor illness and injury
- Managing undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
- Five or more years leading a healthcare service
- Experience in audit and research
Skills & knowledge
- Chronic disease management and mental health experience
- Up-to-date knowledge of NICE guidance, including diabetes, and working knowledge of the NHS
- Analysing incomplete information and recommending a course of action
- Recognising priorities, spotting deviations and referring to seniors or GPs
Other
- Working independently and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- Strong leadership, time management and prioritising workloads
- Evidence of improving quality and outcomes for patients, and being flexible and adaptable
Nice to have
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- Non‑medical prescribing qualification
- Mentoring or teaching qualification at MSc level
- Experience of clinical audit
- Evidence of service development
- Experience with electronic clinical recording systems such as EMIS
- Telephone triage experience
- Experience of teaching, training, mentoring or coaching for change
What’s offered
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym scheme
- Employee assistance scheme
- Staff social activities, including away days, Christmas parties and bowling
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
