Band 7 Paramedic

Athona Ltd; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Paramedic to join their Integrated Urgent Care service in London. This pivotal role involves delivering safe and efficient urgent care, conducting clinical assessments, and managing patient presentations. You'll enjoy the flexibility of ongoing locum opportunities, with varied hours to fit your lifestyle, including evenings and weekends. As a trusted staffing provider for the NHS, this opportunity not only offers competitive pay but also access to exclusive roles and comprehensive support for your professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in urgent care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Industry-leading revalidation support

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working opportunities

Exclusive access to NHS roles

Dedicated consultant support

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Registration with a relevant professional body (NMC/HCPC/GPhC) required.
• Minimum one year experience in an advanced autonomous role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex clinical assessments and manage undifferentiated presentations.
• Support colleagues across urgent and emergency services.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Risk assessment

Telephone triage

Remote clinical assessment

Independent prescribing

Education

Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice

Level 7 Minor Injury/Illness/Advanced Assessment

PgDip/PgCert/BSc or equivalent

Tools

NHS Pathways systems

Job description

The London Ambulance Service has selected Athona as a preferred supplier for their Immediate and Urgent Care services. We are working closely with this historic organisation to support them in delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care across two sites in London – Barking and Croydon.

Job Title: Paramedic
Specialty: Integrated Urgent Care
Band: 7
Location: London
Salary: £25.19ph – £38.84ph PAYE

Role:
Are you an experienced Paramedic looking to play a pivotal role in delivering safe, efficient, and digitally enabled urgent care across London? We are working as part of an exclusive partnership with this NHS Trust, acting as a trusted staffing provider and giving our candidates priority access to new and ongoing locum roles within the Integrated Urgent Care service.

This locum position is based in a multi-disciplinary Integrated Urgent Care Hub, delivering telephone-based clinical consultations and triage. This post is due to start ASAP and is offering ongoing bookings, allowing you to have flexibility around working hours. As the service offers 24-hour coverage these will include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.

Scope and Impact:
As part of the Integrated Urgent Care service, you will conduct complex clinical assessments, manage undifferentiated presentations, and support colleagues across urgent and emergency services including paramedics, community nurses, and home care teams. You’ll also contribute to clinical governance, digital triage processes, and the professional development of others helping to shape urgent care delivery across the wider healthcare system.

Requirements:
To be considered, you must have:

1. Registration with a relevant professional body (NMC/HCPC/GPhC)
2. Masters level in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent Advanced Clinical Practice qualification e.g. Level 7 Minor Injury/Illness/Advanced Assessment or PgDip/PgCert/BSc (or equivalent) or Qualification incorporating extended clinical practice skills (e.g. Emergency Care Practitioner) with extensive experience in clinical practice.
3. A minimum of one years’ experience in an advanced autonomous role
4. Independent Prescribing qualification
5. Telephone triage and remote clinical assessment experience
6. Strong clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills
7. Familiarity with NHS Pathways systems
8. Enhanced DBS
9. The right to work in the UK

Why work with Athona?
We’re a trusted partner for locum professionals across the NHS, offering more than just placements. With over 20 years of experience, we provide meaningful opportunities, ongoing support, and expert guidance throughout your career.

What We Offer:

• Industry-leading in-house revalidation and appraisal support
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Exclusive access to NHS roles through our preferred supplier status
• A dedicated consultant who understands your career goals
• Generous referral scheme

Apply Today
If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss further.