Bank Paramedic Practitioner

NHS; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic healthcare position in the NHS is available, focusing on delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care as part of a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will manage acute and chronic conditions, support health initiatives, and engage in professional development towards advanced qualifications.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach, resilient under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective care through clinical decision-making.
• Support health promotion initiatives and engage with patients effectively.
• Participate in structured training to progress qualifications.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Compassionate Care

Autonomous Working

Education

Registered Paramedic with HCPC

L7 Minor Illness Qualification

L7 Masters Commitment

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.
• Ability to assess and manage paediatric patients.
• L7 Minor illness and/or advanced history taking module
• 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.