First Contact Paramedic and PCN Home Visiting Lead

NHS; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hounslow Health PCN as a Lead First Contact Paramedic, where you will enhance care for residents in socioeconomically deprived areas. You will lead operational efforts, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and focus on improving patient outcomes through community-based care. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare access in Hounslow.

Qualifications

• UK professional registration as a Paramedic is essential.
• Experience in out-of-hospital care is required.
• Leadership experience in clinical settings is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership alongside clinical directors.
• Collaborate with urgent and community services.
• Participate in service improvements and local initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk Assessment

Clinical Excellence

Governance Understanding

Education

Diploma or degree with UK professional registration as a Paramedic

Postgraduate education relevant to out-of-hospital care

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Hounslow PCNs are seeking a Lead First Contact Paramedic to join Hounslow Health PCN, collaborating with other PCN Lead Paramedics. Our expanding multidisciplinary teams serve five PCNs in Hounslow: Brentworth, Chiswick, Feltham & Bedfont, Great West Road, and Hounslow Health.

Hounslow, a diverse outer London Borough with approximately 324,000 registered patients across 47 GP Practices, is committed to improving healthcare access and reducing health inequalities through various initiatives, including staff training, technological advancements, and partnerships with Hounslow Community Healthcare within West London NHS Trust.

We are looking for passionate individuals dedicated to enhancing care for residents in socioeconomically deprived areas, focusing on health equity and high-quality multidisciplinary general practice.

Main Duties

1. Operational leadership alongside clinical directors to innovate and maximize PCN opportunities.
2. Gain comprehensive experience in Primary Care across a PCN footprint, working closely with other ARRS roles.
3. Collaborate with urgent and community services to shape and deliver community-based care, aiming to avoid hospital admissions and improve patient quality of life.
4. Participate in service improvements, implement local initiatives, and contribute to leadership within the PCNs.
5. Provide leadership, mentoring, and develop effective relationships with GP mentors.
6. Travel is required to visit patients at home and to various PCN practices and colleagues across Hounslow, so personal transport is necessary.

Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for comprehensive information.

About Us

West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering mental health, physical healthcare, and community services. We manage Broadmoor Hospital, one of the UK's high secure hospitals, and provide a range of secure and community mental health services across several London boroughs. Employing over 5,000 staff, with 59% from BME backgrounds, our annual turnover exceeds £500m. The Trust is rated 'Good' overall by the CQC, with forensic services rated 'Outstanding'. We are actively involved in the NW London Integrated Care System and lead the Children and Adolescent Mental Health collaborative.

Details

Date posted: 19 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £59,490 to £66,239 per annum (including HCAS Outer)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 222-HCS-627

Location: Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3LN

Job Responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification details required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. The criteria below will be used for application assessment.

Person Specification - Shortlisting Criteria

Essential

• Diploma or degree with UK professional registration as a Paramedic
• Postgraduate education or experience relevant to out-of-hospital care
• Ability to work autonomously at an advanced level within community and primary care settings
• Leadership experience with a focus on clinical excellence, professionalism, resilience, and communication
• Skills in risk assessment, evaluation, management, and governance understanding
• Knowledge of advanced clinical practice, service effectiveness, and quality improvement

Desirable

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) qualification
• Strategic understanding of local population health needs, agencies, and networks

Additional Information

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any criminal convictions.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more details, visit the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer: West London NHS Trust

Address: Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3LN

Website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk