Paramedic: Frontline Primary Care & Triage

Estuary Group Practice; Swansea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Estuary Group Practice is a large primary care surgery serving Gowerton, Gorseinon and Penclawdd and surrounding localities with 13 GP partners and a dedicated paramedic. We are seeking an additional Paramedic to complement our multi-disciplinary team delivering excellent care to the community.

The post holder will work within their scope of practice with enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to manage acute presentations including minor illness or injury, abdominal or chest pains

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience.
• Registered with the HCPC as a Paramedic.
• Completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period when a newly qualified paramedic.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the practice.
• Assess and triage patients, including same day triage.
• Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management.
• Perform specialist health checks and reviews within scope.
• Perform investigatory procedures and collect samples within scope.
• Support anticipatory care plans and lead services like monitoring BP/diabetes risk in elderly.
• Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visits.
• Maintain accurate health records and communicate results clearly.

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Health equity

Scope of practice

Record keeping

Driving licence

Time management

Empathy

Reflective practice

Team collaboration

Professional development

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Distress management

Education

Degree in paramedicine

HCPC registration

Consolidation of Learning completed

Job description

Estuary Group Practice is a large primary care surgery serving Gowerton, Gorseinon and Penclawdd and surrounding localities with 13 GP partners and a dedicated paramedic. We are seeking an additional Paramedic to complement our multi-disciplinary team delivering excellent care to the community.

The post holder will work within their scope of practice with enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to manage acute presentations including minor illness or injury, abdominal or chest pains