Paramedic

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

Job summary

An NHS facility is seeking a proactive and compassionate Paramedic to join their clinical team, primarily to support community-based patients. This role involves conducting assessments and providing high-quality care under GP supervision, along with participating in audits and training initiatives. Ideal candidates need to be HCPC registered Paramedics with at least 5 years' experience, equipped with strong clinical decision-making skills and the ability to work across various settings, including home visits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in A&E or similar emergency care.
• Competence in using electronic patient record systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and initiate appropriate treatments based on clinical findings.
• Triage and prioritise patients in emergency situations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members for effective service delivery.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Team collaboration

ECG interpretation

Telephone triage

Education

HCPC registered Paramedic

BSc/MSc in relevant field

Teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

We are seeking aproactive and compassionate Paramedic to join our clinical team, primarilysupporting community-based and housebound patients. You will enhance capacityfor same-day care by working under GP supervision to deliver high-qualityassessments, 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 clinicalfindings 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), includinglocal authority and voluntary sector colleagues.Participate in audits, feedback cycles, and training to ensuresafe, high quality service delivery.

About us

Saxonbrook MedicalCentre is a progressive, multi-site practice serving over 20,000 patients inCrawley. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Physician Associates,Paramedics, Pharmacists, Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants, supported by anexcellent administrative workforce.As a teaching practice, we provide placements for medical students, physicianassociate students, and student nurses, fostering a culture of growth and continuouslearning. We are an active member of our local Primary Care Network and workclosely 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 clinicalfindings 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), includinglocal authority and voluntary sector colleagues.Participate in audits, feedback cycles, and training to ensuresafe, high quality service delivery.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in autonomous clinical roles, ideally in minor injury/urgent care
• 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

• Essential Qualifications & Registration
• 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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.