Paramedic Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured Level 7 Masters development

Job summary

Banbury Cross Health Centre, run by Principal Medical Limited, seeks a paramedic practitioner to join the on-the-day acute care team supporting urgent same-day presentations in general practice and community settings. The post offers full-time, part-time or flexible terms with a structured Level 7 Masters route and paediatric scope.

You will assess and manage acute and chronic conditions, work with GPs and nurses, and contribute to patient flow and governance while maintaining records and

Qualifications

• Level 7 minor illness and/or advanced history taking module, or working towards it.
• Relevant clinical qualification for urgent or primary care practice.
• Commitment to completing advanced qualifications, including a Level 7 Masters.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions in urgent presentations.
• Create personalised care plans using drug and non-drug therapies.
• Manage minor illness and minor injury within guidelines and protocols.
• Escalate appropriately to manage demand and support GPs.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to audits.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Autonomous practice

Paediatric assessment

Education

Level 7 Masters

Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)

Tools

HCPC registration as paramedic

NMC registration as nurse

Job description

Banbury Cross Health Centre, run by Principal Medical Limited, is recruiting a paramedic practitioner to work in its on-the-day acute care team alongside the duty GP. The post centres on assessing and managing acute and chronic conditions, minor illness and minor injury, and urgent same-day presentations in general practice and community settings. It is offered on full-time, part-time or flexible terms and includes a structured route towards a Level 7 Masters, with paediatric patients in scope. Applicants need HCPC or NMC registration and the V300 non-medical prescribing qualification.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions through autonomous clinical decision-making in urgent presentations
• Create personalised care and treatment plans using drug and non-drug therapies
• Manage minor illness and minor injury within guidelines and urgent care protocols, giving clear advice and safety netting
• Recognise red flags, prioritise patients and escalate appropriately to help manage demand
• Work closely with GPs, nurses and other practitioners, sharing clinical insights and handovers
• Provide enhanced clinical advice to external partners such as the ambulance service and district nurses
• Promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention through targeted patient advice
• Refer patients to community and specialist services for holistic, ongoing care
• Support patient flow and capacity in urgent care sessions, reducing delay and improving throughput
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records, including handling pathology results and electronic records
• Contribute to clinical audits, risk assessments, governance and service evaluations
• Support and share knowledge with junior or developing practitioners

Qualifications

• Level 7 minor illness and/or advanced history taking module, or working towards it
• Relevant clinical qualification for urgent or primary care practice
• Commitment to completing advanced qualifications, including a Level 7 Masters

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a paramedic, or NMC registration as a nurse
• Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)

Experience

• Experience managing minor illness
• Experience in primary care, urgent care or a similar fast-paced clinical setting
• Experience assessing undifferentiated or same-day presentations within defined boundaries
• Experience recognising red flags, deterioration and escalation triggers

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to assess and manage paediatric patients
• Proven clinical decision-making for acute and chronic conditions
• Knowledge of red flags, safeguarding principles and escalation requirements
• Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data protection

Other

• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to mandatory training and maintaining clinical competencies
• Flexibility to work within service hours and respond to variations in demand

Nice to have

• Experience contributing to patient flow, triage or rapid access clinics
• Experience supporting less experienced colleagues or team development
• Post-qualification training in urgent care, minor illness, minor injury or clinical assessment
• Knowledge of urgent care pathways, community services and same-day access models
• Awareness of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement processes
• Strong communication skills suited to urgent and primary care environments

What’s offered

• Structured development programme towards a Level 7 (Masters) qualification