Paramedic

Saxonbrook Medical; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Crawley is seeking a proactive Paramedic to support community-based patients. The role involves conducting patient assessments, triaging, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care. Applicants should have extensive clinical experience and a HCPC registration. Join us in making a positive impact on our patient's health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post registration required (2 years post-preceptorship and 3 years at Band 6 equivalent).
• Evidence of continuous professional development necessary.
• Enhanced DBS clearance mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, diagnoses, and treatments at first contact.
• Triage and prioritise patients in emergency situations using a structured approach.
• Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team for safe service delivery.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment and decision making abilities

Excellent team collaboration and communication

Experience in A&E or similar emergency care

Competence in using electronic patient record systems

ECG interpretation and social assessment skills

Telephone triage proficiency

Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, and health promotion

Education

HCPC registered Paramedic

BSc/MSc in relevant field

Teaching and assessing qualification

X-ray/IRMER course

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and compassionate Paramedic to join our clinical team, primarily supporting community-based and housebound patients. You will enhance capacity for same-day care by working under GP supervision to deliver high-quality assessments, treatments, and referrals both remotely and in-person.

Main duties of the job

Conduct assessments, diagnoses, and treatments at first contact (home visits and in-practice). Triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, using a structured clinical approach. Initiate appropriate treatments or referrals based on clinical findings and guidelines. Perform and interpret diagnostic tests to inform decision-making. Use clinical frameworks (e.g. NICE) to guide safe, effective care. Support anticipatory care planning and lead specific services (e.g. monitoring housebound elderly patients for diabetes or hypertension risk). Accurately document patient interactions and care delivered, including adverse events. Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), including local authority and voluntary sector colleagues. Participate in audits, feedback cycles, and training to ensure safe, high quality service delivery.

About us

Saxonbrook Medical Centre is a progressive, multi-site practice serving over 20,000 patients in Crawley. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Physician Associates, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants, supported by an excellent administrative workforce. As a teaching practice, we provide placements for medical students, physician associate students, and student nurses, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning. We are an active member of our local Primary Care Network and work closely with Social Prescribers, Pharmacists, and First Contact Practitioners.

Job responsibilities

Conduct assessments, diagnoses, and treatments at first contact (home visits and in-practice). Triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, using a structured clinical approach. Initiate appropriate treatments or referrals based on clinical findings and guidelines. Perform and interpret diagnostic tests to inform decision-making. Use clinical frameworks (e.g. NICE) to guide safe, effective care. Support anticipatory care planning and lead specific services (e.g. monitoring housebound elderly patients for diabetes or hypertension risk). Accurately document patient interactions and care delivered, including adverse events. Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), including local authority and voluntary sector colleagues. Participate in audits, feedback cycles, and training to ensure safe, high quality service delivery.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in autonomous clinical roles in a Primary Care setting.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision making abilities.
• Familiarity with PGDs and non-medical prescribing.
• Excellent team collaboration and communication.
• Competence in using electronic patient record systems.
• Experience in A&E or similar emergency care.
• ECG interpretation and social assessment skills.
• Audit or research involvement.
• Telephone triage proficiency.
• Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, and health promotion.

Qualities and Attributes and Other Requirements

• Professional, empathetic, and proactive.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrates initiative and adaptability.
• Role model within the team.
• Full UK driving licence with business insurance.
• Ability to undertake home visits.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Immunisation in line with Department of Health guidance.
• Comfortable managing sensitive and challenging situations (eg safeguarding, bereavement).
• Motivates others and fosters a learning environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Paramedic.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Minimum 5 years post registration (2 years post-preceptorship and 3 years at Band 6 equivalent).
• X-ray/IRMER course.
• Teaching and assessing qualification.
• BSc/MSc in relevant field.

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.