Paramedic

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A GP surgery in the West Midlands is seeking a Paramedic to join their team. This key clinical role involves providing high-quality, patient-centered care, managing both acute and chronic conditions, and prescribing treatments. Candidates should have experience in a GP surgery setting and strong communication skills. The role promises a supportive team environment focused on delivering timely care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GP surgery.
• Ability to prescribe and manage complex treatment plans.
• Strong communication skills with patients of various backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan and evaluate treatment for patients.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions in a GP practice.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Clinical assessment

Diagnosis and treatment

Emergency care

Job description

We are a GP surgery located in West Midlands, Sandwell. Due to expansion of the clinical team, we are looking for a Paramedic to join our forward-thinking practice.

This is a key clinical role, supporting same-day patient access and delivering high-quality care through advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Main duties of the job

As a Paramedic, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care within a busy GP practice setting. Acting within your professional boundaries, you will manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic conditions from initial consultation through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. You must be able to prescribe.

There is always support available from the duty GP. We aim to deliver timely same-day access, including clinical assessment and triage of patients with urgent needs. The role combines autonomous clinical practice with collaborative teamworking to ensure effective decision-making and continuity of care.

About us

Hawthorns Medical Centre is a 2-partner GP surgery with a multi-disciplinary working team.

Due to expansion of the clinical team, we are looking for a Paramedic to join our forward-thinking team.

Job responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Assess, diagnose and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Priorities, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Past experience of working in GP surgery

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.