Practice Paramedic

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage expenses paid monthly

Yearly appraisal

Personal development encouraged

Full training provided if role isExpan

Mileage expenses

Job summary

Gardenia and Marsh Farm Practice in north Luton is seeking a Practice Paramedic to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with minor illnesses or injuries in the clinic and in the community. The role includes home visits and prescribing under local policies, with a strong emphasis on autonomous clinical decision-making.

The post requires an advanced practitioner qualification and HCPC registration, and candidates should be prepared to contribute to teaching, audits, and practice development as

Qualifications

• Advanced practitioner level qualification.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Own vehicle for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Triage and treat acutely unwell patients and those with minor illness or injury.
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in the community, including home visits.
• Prescribe and issue medications under practice policy and local pathways.
• Carry out Avoiding Unplanned Admission reviews.
• Take pathological specimens and perform investigations as requested by GPs.
• Educate patients on self-care and maintain accurate clinical records.

Skills

Autonomous clinical practice

Education

Advanced practitioner qualification

Job description

This Practice Paramedic post sits within Gardenia and Marsh Farm Practice, an NHS GP practice serving close to 14,000 patients across two sites in north Luton. The work centres on assessing, diagnosing and treating patients who present with minor illness or minor injury, with referral or signposting where needed. Much of it is autonomous and clinical, and it includes community home visits, which require the post holder to use their own vehicle. Registration with the HCPC and advanced practitioner qualification are essential.

What the job involves

• Triage and treat acutely unwell patients and those with minor illness or injury attending the surgery, referring to the wider primary care team as needed
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in the community, including on home visits
• Prescribe and issue medications under practice policy, patient group directives and local pathways
• Carry out Avoiding Unplanned Admission reviews
• Take pathological specimens, including intravenous blood samples and swabs, and perform investigations requested by GPs
• Discuss patients needing secondary care referral with the GP supervisor or GP on call first
• Educate patients on self-care so they can make informed choices about their treatment
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and the clinical computer system up to date
• Submit item of service claims accurately and complete patient health and registration documentation
• Assist with the annual flu immunisation programme
• Undertake QOF work
• Teach and train students and colleagues, and take part in audit and practice change

Qualifications

• Qualified to advanced practitioner level

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Other

• Own vehicle for home visits, with car insurance covering business use

Nice to have

• Qualified in phlebotomy
• Previous experience in a GP practice setting

What’s offered

• Mileage expenses paid monthly on submission of a mileage form
• Yearly appraisal with training in line with practice requirements
• Personal development encouraged and supported by the practice
• Full training provided if the role is expanded