Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner

NHS; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is looking for an Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner to join a dedicated team in Crawley. This role involves assessing and treating patients with minor illnesses and promoting self-care. The ideal candidate will possess HCPC registration and have significant experience in a primary care setting. Join a supportive practice that emphasizes collaboration and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a primary care or urgent care setting.
• Minor illness training.
• Familiarity with System One clinical system.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with minor illnesses.
• Carry out home visits for acute conditions.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in System One.

Skills

Autonomous decision-making

Patient assessment

Communication

IT competence

Education

HCPC registration as a Paramedic

Qualified Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner to join our super GP practice in Crawley, West Sussex. We aim to ensure that the highest levels of care are delivered to all our patients, particularly in areas such as minor illnesses and acute, on the day appointments. This is a highly supportive practice with a long-standing team including GPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurses, HCAs and many more Additional Roles.

If you take pride in your work, have a committed approach to patient care and especially enjoy being part of a team, then this could be the perfect role for you!

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose, treat, referor signpost patients who attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosedconditions relating to minor illness.

To undertake home visits,primarily for acute conditions, as assessed by your duty doctor, and within theboundaries of professional qualifications.

The post holder will use advancedclinical skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care andempower them to make informed choices about their treatment.

About us

Bridge Medical Centre comprises 4 GP Partners, a nursing team of 6, Paramedic Practitioners, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and a vast supportive administrative team. The Practice is part of the Crawley Care Collaborative PCN who are each members of the Alliance for Better Care Federation.

Our clinicians work independently as well as part of a team collaborating with our own clinical and administrative team whilst also working closely with the Additional Roles from the PCN. These roles comprise Clinical Pharmacists, Dieticians, First Contact Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Care Co-ordinators and Social Prescribers.

We are a sociable Practice and like to socialise and celebrate our success.

Job responsibilities

Job Description: Prescribing Paramedic

Position: Prescribing ParamedicLocation: Bridge Medical Centre, CrawleyReports to: Duty Doctor / Clinical Supervisor / Practice ManagerHours: As agreed in contract

1. Clinical Duties

Independently assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with minor illnesses.

Prescribe medications appropriately in line with national guidance and within the scope of Independent Prescribing qualification.

Undertake clinical triage and manage patients through face-to-face or telephone consultations.

Refer patients to GPs or other members of the multidisciplinary team when outside scope of practice.

Provide advice on general health care, minor ailments, and preventative measures.

Carry out home visits for acute conditions, as appropriate and in agreement with the duty doctor.

Deliver safe, evidence-based care in line with current best practice and within recognised professional boundaries.

2. Professional and Administrative Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in System One.

Ensure accurate documentation of all consultations, prescriptions, and treatment plans.

Participate in the administrative functions of the practice as required.

Attend and contribute to practice meetings.

Ensure confidentiality, professional integrity, and GDPR compliance at all times.

Participate in audit and evaluation to support service development and quality improvement.

3. Communication and Teamwork

Communicate effectively at all levels within the practice team.

Contribute positively to a culture of continuous learning and patient-centred care.

Work collaboratively with clinicians, administrative staff, and external partners to ensure effective service delivery.

4. Education, Training and Personal Development

Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation processes.

Take responsibility for own learning and professional development.

Attend relevant courses, workshops, and study days.

Support the training of students and induction of new staff where appropriate.

Remain up to date with clinical guidelines, prescribing legislation, and national frameworks.

5. Governance and Service Improvement

Engage in clinical audits, significant event analysis, and implementation of action plans.

Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with local and national policy.

Monitor prescribing patterns to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines.

6. Additional Responsibilities

Collect pathological specimens such as blood samples, swabs, and other investigative materials as required.

Perform procedures within scope of competence and training.

Assist in the preparation and submission of reports, audits, and service reviews.

Undertake other duties appropriate to the post as delegated by the practice.

Flexibility

This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change, in consultation with the post-holder, to meet evolving patient and service needs.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

HCPC registration as a Paramedic

Experience working in a primary care or urgent care setting

Minor illness training

Familiarity with System One clinical system

Previous experience working in a GP surgery environment

Person Specification

Skills/Abilities

• An excellent standard of written and verbal English
• Ability to make autonomous decisions
• Ability to assess, minimise and manage risks and defuse stressful situations, ability to stay calm
• Competent use of IT systems, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Use of SystmOne
• An understanding of Chronic Disease Registers and QOF

Experience

• Experience of working in an urgent care/emergency setting.
• Experience of working in primary care setting
• Ability to work within a team to provide the best outcome for the patient.
• An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to enquiries and requests while adhering to Practice limitations.
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct.

Qualifications

• Qualified Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.

Other

• Flexible attitude to work. To be willing to work later/earlier as duties/events require

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.

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working