Bank Paramedic Practitioner

Principal Medical Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a registered Paramedic to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. The role involves delivering evidence-based healthcare, training for advanced qualifications, and contributing to organizational impact through clinical decision-making. Ideal applicants should demonstrate autonomy, resilience, and experience in primary care. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, as well as the chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Proven clinical decision-making skills for acute and chronic conditions.
• Experience in primary care or similar settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care through clinical decision-making.
• Support patients with personalized care and treatment plans.
• Perform home visits for housebound patients.
• Engage with patients to promote healthy lifestyles.
• Facilitate referrals to community and specialist services.
• Participate in structured development programs for qualifications.
• Contribute to clinical audits and service evaluations.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Strong communication skills

Compassionate and patient-centred approach

Proactive problem solver

Excellent time management skills

Resilient under pressure

Education

Registered Paramedic with the HCPC

L7 Minor illness module

Ability to assess paediatric patients

Commitment to advanced qualifications

Job description

To provide high-quality, patient-centredcare as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of safe,efficient, and proactive healthcare services. This includes diagnosing andmanaging acute and chronic conditions, and supporting health promotion andprevention initiatives.

Working as part of the On the day acutecare team managing presentations of acute illness with support of the dutyGP.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Excellence
• Health Promotion and Prevention
• Training and Development
• Organisational Impact

About us

PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Excellence:

• Deliver safe, effective, andevidence-based care through autonomous clinical decision-making, includingassessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of conditions.
• Support patients with acute and chronicconditions, creating personalised care and treatment plans that integrate drugand non-drug-based therapies.
• Perform home visits for houseboundpatients, acting as the eyes and ears for the GP team to ensure earlyrecognition and management of health concerns.

2. Health Promotion and Prevention:

• Actively engage with patients to promotehealthy lifestyles, delivering targeted advice on disease prevention andmanagement.
• Facilitate referrals to community andspecialist services to ensure patients receive holistic, ongoing care.
• Work closely with GPs, nurses, and otherhealthcare professionals to deliver integrated care within defined healthcarepathways.
• Provide enhanced clinical advice tointernal stakeholders and external partners, such as the ambulance service anddistrict nurses.

4. Training and Development:

• Participate in the structured developmentprogram, progressing towards qualifications such as a Level 7 (Masters) and /or Non-Medical PrescribingQualification.
• Engage in reflective practice andcontinuous professional development, attending clinical meetings andcontributing to the development of best practices.

5. Organisational Impact:

• Support the Practices administrativeworkload, including handling pathology results and electronic records.
• Contribute to clinical audits, riskassessments, and service evaluations, ensuring alignment with organisationalobjectives.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across organisational boundaries
• Compassionate and patient-centred approach.
• Proactive problem solver with excellent time management skills.
• Resilient under pressure and adaptable to dynamic work environments.

Experience

• Proven clinical decision-making skills for both acute and chronic conditions.
• Experience working in primary care or similar settings.

Qualifications

• Registered Paramedic with the HCPC.
• L7 Minor illness and/or advanced history taking module
• Ability to assess and manage paediatric patients.
• Commitment to completing advanced qualifications, including L7 Masters and Non-Medical Prescribing. (Or already held)

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.