Paramedic Practitioner

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected healthcare provider in Peterborough is looking for a Paramedic Practitioner to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Paramedicine and at least 3 years of clinical experience. Responsibilities include providing on-day appointments and triaging patients. The opportunity encompasses career progression and training development. Competitive salary based on experience, with roles available at Bands 6, 7, and 8a.

Qualifications

• 3 years of post-registration clinical experience.
• Clean driving license is necessary.
• Experience in a primary care setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-day appointments for patients with minor illnesses.
• Triage patients requesting home visits.
• Undertake suitable home visits within the community.

Skills

Experience with minor illnesses

Triage skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree/diploma in Paramedicine

Registered with HCPC

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paramedic Practitioner position within Peterborough's largest GP surgery.

Boroughbury Medical Centre has a dynamic, motivated and friendly team with a passion for education and development. We are a registered training practice and are actively involved in research. BMC is housed in modern, purpose‑built premises, caring for a diverse patient population of over 45,000 patients across four sites across the City of Peterborough. We have a very experienced and highly skilled clinical team of 20 Doctors, 6 ACPs, 18 Nurses, 8 Paramedics, 6 Clinical Pharmacists and 8 HCAs.

Main duties of the job

Now is a really exciting time to join General Practice as a Paramedic Practitioner. The role has grown and developed and many of our existing practitioners now hold Masters degrees as Advanced Practitioners.

We are seeking a Paramedic to join our team of Paramedic Practitioners who provide on‑day appointments to patients presenting with minor illness, triage those patients requesting home visits and undertake suitable home visits within the community (including Nursing and Residential homes). The successful candidate will ideally hold a degree/diploma in Paramedicine (or equivalent experience) and have three years of experience at Band 6 (or equivalent) as a paramedic. Experience of working in a primary care setting would be advantageous; however opportunities for career progression and training and development will be made available to the successful candidate.

About us

Boroughbury Medical Centre is a modern‑day GP practice situated in the heart of the City of Peterborough with further branches in the suburbs of Paston and Werrington. Boroughbury Medical Centre is a large, forward‑thinking and innovative practice with a passion for multidisciplinary team‑working, we are a registered training practice with an active research portfolio. Boroughbury Medical Centre is housed in modern, state‑of‑the‑art premises, caring for a richly diverse patient community of over 45,000 patients.

For more information, please see: www.boroughburymedicalcentre.co.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Paramedicine (or equivalent experience)
• 3 years post‑reg clinical experience, registered with HCPC, clean driving licence
• Minor Illness / Advanced Clinical Assessment / Independent Prescribing qualifications desirable
• Previous experience of Primary Care / General Practice advantageous

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.

Depending on experience: posts commensurate with AfC Bands 6, 7 and 8a available.