PCN Paramedic

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle expenses reimbursed

Continuous quality improvement

Work-life balance

Job summary

Sutton Primary Care Networks seeks a qualified paramedic to join the Acute Home Visiting Service for housebound patients. The role focuses on continuity of care at home, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, and close collaboration with GP practices and multidisciplinary teams.

The post requires own vehicle for home visits and at least two years post-qualification experience. The role involves working across networks and delivering high-quality care in home settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years post-qualification experience.
• Experience or good understanding of urgent care and primary care settings.
• Experience in policy review and clinical audit is desirable.
• Familiarity with EMIS or similar clinical systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and deliver care to meet individual needs with clinical interventions and follow-up.
• Work autonomously as an accountable paramedic practitioner, assessing, diagnosing and treating patients holistically.
• Carry out home visits for GP practice or PCN in line with clinical guidelines.
• Collaborate with doctors and allied health professionals to manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Educate patients and promote self-care and informed choice.
• Help reduce unnecessary conveyance and hospital admissions; support continuity of care.

Skills

Paramedic experience

Urgent care

Primary care

EMIS familiarity

Clinical governance

Team collaboration

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Sutton Primary Care Networks is recruiting a paramedic, funded through the additional roles reimbursement scheme, to join the Acute Home Visiting Service for housebound patients. The post centres on continuity of care at home, covering assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, alongside work with GP practices and multidisciplinary teams. Cover across more than one network may be required, and the postholder needs their own vehicle for home visits. At least two years' post-qualification experience is required.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan and deliver care to meet individual needs, including clinical interventions and resuscitation to prevent deterioration
• Work autonomously as an accountable paramedic practitioner, assessing, diagnosing and treating patients holistically
• Carry out home visits for the GP practice or PCN in line with clinical guidelines
• Work with doctors and allied health professionals to manage patients with acute and chronic disease
• Assess, diagnose, treat, refer, signpost or educate patients attending surgery with minor illness or injury
• Use advanced clinical skills to educate patients, promoting self-care and informed choice
• Help reduce unnecessary conveyance and hospital admissions, engaging patients, carers, families and agencies in complex situations
• Examine patients physiologically and psychologically, interpret test results and plan care
• Escalate to the referring or duty clinician where presentations exceed own experience or scope of practice
• Make referrals with the referring or duty clinician to primary, community, hospital or social care teams
• Follow up patients in the short term and after discharge or a 999 call to support continuity and reduce readmission
• Advise on general health care and minor ailments, and support health promotion

What’s required

Experience

• Minimum two years post-qualification experience
• Demonstrable experience in, or good understanding of, urgent care and primary care settings and their clinical demands
• Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice
• Experience of policy review and clinical audit

Skills & knowledge

• Comprehensive examination skills across body systems
• Knowledge of common acute and chronic conditions seen in primary care
• Good knowledge of EMIS or a similar clinical system
• Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues
• Collaborative working and building relationships across a range of organisations

Checks & eligibility

• Own vehicle available for home visits

Nice to have

• Experience working within primary care
• Independent prescribing (V300)

What’s offered

• Vehicle expenses reimbursed in line with contractual terms
• Investment in continuous quality improvement, training and workforce development
• Support towards a work-life balance