Paramedic

Arlington Road Medical Practice; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Eastbourne is seeking a qualified Paramedic to work within a multi-disciplinary team. The role involves assessing patients, providing definitive treatments, and advising on general healthcare to promote healthier lifestyles. The ideal candidate should be passionate about improving patient care and possess strong clinical skills. Compliance with local guidelines and a commitment to patient health are essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team (MDT).
• Assess and triage patients, provide definitive treatment or referrals.
• Advise patients on healthcare and promote self‑management.

Skills

Perform specialist health checks

Interpret ECGs

Collect pathological specimens

Support delivery of anticipatory care plans

Education

Qualified Paramedic

Job description

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) within the organisation.
• Assess and triage patients, including same‑day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.
• Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self‑management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services.

Key skills and abilities

• Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance.
• Perform and interpret ECGs.
• Perform investigatory procedures as required and undertake the collection of pathological specimens, including intravenous blood samples, swabs and other samples within their scope of practice and within line of local and national guidance.
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients). Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation.

About us

Overview of your organisation

Our mission:

We support people to live healthier lives.

We believe in what we do and the difference it makes.

Living a healthy life is important for everyone, but it can be challenging to know where to start. We are dedicated to supporting people in their journey towards a healthier lifestyle. We believe that small changes can make a big difference, and we are committed to helping people make those changes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Paramedic

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.