Paramedic - General Practice

Highparks Medical Practice; Rochester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking GP practice in Rochester is looking for a motivated and experienced Paramedic to join their multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered clinical services and carry out home visits, manage chronic disease, and respond to urgent care demands. The ideal candidate will have a diploma or BSc in Paramedic Science, be a registered Paramedic, and possess strong clinical skills. This position involves working primarily on Wednesdays for 7.5 hours.

Qualifications

• Registered Paramedic with evidence of CPD.
• Experience in clinical assessments and urgent care.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous clinical assessment and treatment for patients.
• Conduct home visits for frail and housebound patients.
• Manage clinical risk and refer patients to appropriate services.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Chronic disease management

Team collaboration

Triage skills

Education

Diploma or BSc in Paramedic Science

Registered Paramedic with HCPC

Tools

Emis clinical system

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Paramedic to join our multidisciplinary team within a forward‑thinking GP practice. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of primary care, delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered clinical services and helping to ease the demand on GP appointments.

Shift Pattern***

Wednesday only 0900-1700 (7.5 hours)

Contract 7.5 hours

Main duties of the job

Conduct home visits and contribute to care for housebound and frail patients.

Support chronic disease management in collaboration with GPs and nurses.

Administer medications, including prescribing where qualified.

Work within national and local clinical guidelines and protocols.

Contribute to emergency response situations and support same‑day care demand.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and records.

Participate in clinical audits, meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.

About us

Highparks Medical Practice is based across four villages serving just over 15000 patients. We have a large clinical team and a friendly team environment.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:Clinical:

Provide autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.

Undertake minor illness clinics and acute care sessions.

Respond to urgent, same‑day appointment requests, including triage and prioritisation.

Carry out home visits, including assessments of frail or housebound patients.

Support chronic disease management (e.g., asthma, COPD, hypertension) under supervision or as part of a team.

Administer and prescribe medications within your scope of practice (if qualified).

Manage clinical risk and refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services, or GPs.

Participate in emergency or urgent medical response within the practice as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:Clinical:

• Provide autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
• Undertake minor illness clinics and acute care sessions.
• Respond to urgent, same‑day appointment requests, including triage and prioritisation.
• Carry out home visits, including assessments of frail or housebound patients.
• Support chronic disease management (e.g., asthma, COPD, hypertension) under supervision or as part of a team.
• Administer and prescribe medications within your scope of practice (if qualified).
• Manage clinical risk and refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services, or GPs.
• Participate in emergency or urgent medical response within the practice as required.

Team Working:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and social prescribers.
• Participate in clinical meetings and contribute to ongoing service improvement.
• Support practice with quality improvement initiatives, audits, and evidence‑based practice.
• Mentor and support less experienced colleagues or students where appropriate.

Administrative:

• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and coding in patient records.
• Use clinical systems effectively (Emis)
• Assist with care planning, discharge follow‑ups, and coordination of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualifications & Training
• Registered Paramedic with HCPC
• Diploma or BSc in Paramedic Science (or equivalent)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

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.