PCN Paramedic

NHS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Maidstone is seeking a motivated Paramedic Practitioner. The role involves providing clinical assessments, conducting home visits, and managing care for a diverse patient demographic. Candidates should possess a Diploma in Paramedic Science, and a clean UK Driving Licence, with at least 2 years of relevant experience necessary. The role offers the opportunity to be part of a supportive healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Must hold a clean UK Driving Licence.
• Professional registration with HCPC required.
• Minimum 2 years Paramedic experience.
• Qualified in Phlebotomy and ECGs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to assess patients.
• Manage care for housebound and frail patients.
• Triage patients including same day treatment.
• Support chronic disease management under supervision.

Skills

Clean UK Driving Licence

Professional registration HCPC

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths

Diploma or BSc in Paramedic Science

Enhanced Clinical Assessment Course

Tools

EMIS clinical systems

Job description

Overview

Be an experienced clinician, acting within professional boundaries to provide clinical assessment and management of patients within practice. Support the delivery of high-quality care and the development of innovative, evidence-based practice. Work as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic Practitioner providing holistic assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Provide and maintain a high standard of patient care while supporting GPs and the wider healthcare team.

Main duties of the job

Conduct home visits as required to assess both acute illness and long-term conditions.

Management of our housebound and frail patients, contributing to their care and carrying out assessments where appropriate.

Undertake in-practice clinical sessions for both triage and long-term condition management.

Work within national and local clinical guidelines and protocols.

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

Maintain accurate and high standards of clinical documentation and coding in patient records.

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

About us

Maidstone Central Primary Care Network (PCN) is a network of NHS Medical Practices working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our registered population. Our PCN comprises four practices in the Maidstone area: The Medical Centre, Bower Mount Medical Practice, The Vine Medical Practice and Brewer Street Surgery.

Maidstone Central PCN is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Paramedic to work as part of a supportive team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred clinical services and helping to ease the demand on GPs. The role will require you to undertake a mixture of home visits and clinical sessions across the Maidstone area.

Job responsibilities

Full job description as additional file.

Role Responsibilities

Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, providing definitive treatment or referring to other members of the primary care team.

Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management, including signposting to community or voluntary services.

Perform specialist health checks and reviews.

Perform and interpret ECGs.

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

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans.

Lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients in sheltered housing).

Provide an alternative model to urgent and same-day home visits.

Communicate effectively across organisations to ensure patient-centred care.

Proactively engage with colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings.

Commit to continuous professional development, sharing knowledge and behaviours to meet service needs.

Act within the Code of Conduct for your role and in line with organisational policies.

Maintain CPD and participate in annual appraisal with Line Manager.

Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the service.

Team Working

Understand own role and scope within the organisation and how it may develop.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and seeking new ways of working.

Understand and utilise referral mechanisms within the practice.

Prioritise own workload and embed effective time-management strategies.

Person Specification

Other requirements

• Must hold clean UK Driving Licence
• Professional registration HCPC

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Qualifications & Training
• Diploma or BSc in Paramedic Science (or equivalent)
• 2 years minimum Paramedic experience
• Working within Primary Care
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified to conduct ECGs
• Knowledge of RESPECT
• Enhanced Clinical Assessment Course
• Use of clinical systems (EMIS)

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.