Prescribing paramedic

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wigan is seeking a dedicated Prescribing Paramedic to join their PCN team. The successful candidate will manage the care home team, ensure compliance in patient medication queries, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. A Master's-level education in advanced clinical practice and independent prescriber qualification are essential. This role offers a permanent contract with flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in prescribing and undertaking medication reviews.
• Must have knowledge of public health issues and clinical governance.
• Enhanced DBS check and occupational health clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care home team and oversee delivery of service.
• Complete and review care plans for all patients.
• Ensure compliance with medication-related queries.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Motivation

Education

Masters-level education for advanced clinical practice

Qualified independent prescriber - V300

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Prescribing Paramedic to join our Wigan North PCN team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for patients. The role involves being part of a care home team providing support to care homes allocated to the 4 practices within the PCN. The position will be employed under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) meeting the requirements outlined in the Network Contract Agreement DES. Please note, this advert may be closed early depending on the number of applications received.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the management of the care home team and oversee the delivery of the service.
• Provide a regular ward round to patients at care homes within the PCN.
• Ensure care homes follow correct procedures in raising daily queries to the appropriate teams to reduce the workload on the practices.
• Complete and review care plans for all patients within the care homes.
• Responsible for all medication-related queries and compliance for patients within the care homes.
• Work alongside the pharmacy technician to review and complete medication reviews for patients within the care homes.
• Attend meetings with the PCN to provide updates and discuss service.
• Ensure continued compliance with indemnity cover.
• Practice in compliance with respective code of professional conduct and within scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for decisions, actions and omissions.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and limits of own competence, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make a positive change.
• Use expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning.
• Be a professional role model for the PCN.

About Us

We are a PCN of four practices in the Wigan North area: Aspull Surgery, Beech Hill Medical Practice, Shevington Surgery and Standish Medical Practice. We work closely together to deliver high-quality patient care.

Details

Date posted: 22 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: A2820-25-0010

Job locations: Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8ET; Beech Hill Medical Practice, 278 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PD; Aspull Surgery, Haigh Road, Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1XH; Standish Medical Practice, 49 High Street, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0HD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Advanced Clinical Practitioner may be requested to:

• Undertake overall management of a clinical team, providing guidance when necessary, acting as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff
• Maintain an effective clinical staff rota ensuring all clinics are staffed appropriately
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the PCN
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach (root cause analysis, RCA)
• Support the development of clinical services within the PCN, liaising with external agencies as required

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Individuals must not be discriminated against on grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Patients, families and staff have responsibilities to treat others with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

This PCN is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain health, wellbeing, and safety. The post holder will manage and assess risk within their areas of responsibility, ensuring measures are in place to protect staff and patients, and that practices comply with health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines. All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance.

All Personnel Are To Comply With The:

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974; Environmental Protection Act 1990; Environment Act 1995; Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999; Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holder’s attention.

Confidentiality

The PCN is committed to maintaining a confidential service. Patients entrust us with sensitive information relating to their health and care. All staff must protect patient information and maintain confidentiality.

Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)

All personnel are required to think about how they achieve results and look for opportunities to improve quality and patient care. Staff should interpret national strategies into local implementation strategies. All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses and participate in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews. The PCN promotes a culture of continuous improvement.

Induction and Learning and Development

We provide a full induction programme. All staff are required to partake in mandatory training as directed. The post holder will mentor team members and disseminate learning. The role supports ongoing professional development and sharing of learning (e.g., courses and conferences).

Collaborative Working and Communication

All staff should recognise collaborative working, manage workloads effectively, and communicate to share information appropriately. Delegation should follow safe practice and competence assessment. Plans and outcomes should be agreed.

Managing Information and Security

Staff should use technology to plan, implement, and monitor care. Data should be recorded with SNOMED/read codes for audit and monitoring. The post holder must adhere to PCN/practice directives and maintain security and confidentiality.

Professional Conduct

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.

Person Specification

Clinical knowledge and skills — Essential:

• Relevant clinical knowledge and skills
• Evidence-based practice importance
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Accurate clinical notes
• Work within scope of practice and know when to refer to GPs
• Health promotion knowledge
• Knowledge of PGDs and policy
• Polite, confident, flexible, cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solving, data interpretation
• Integrity and loyalty; empathetic under pressure

Desirable:

• Knowledge of local public health issues
• Awareness of wider health Arena

Experience — Essential:

• Experience in practice within the four pillars
• Job plan showing advanced clinical practice with equity to peers
• Experience prescribing and undertaking medication reviews

Desirable:

• Experience in a primary care environment

Qualifications — Essential:

• Qualified healthcare professional
• Masters-level education per HEE multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England
• Qualified independent prescriber - V300
• Registered on appropriate professional register

Other Requirements — Essential:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Occupational health clearance
• Evidence for revalidation
• CPD evidence for ACP role
• Own transport and ability to travel locality
• Flexibility to work outside core hours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check. UK professional registration is required.

Employer details

Employer: Shevington Surgery

Address: Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8ET