Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner

Westwood Road Health Centre; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare centre in Reading seeks a Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner to deliver advanced clinical care in a primary care setting. The role involves triaging patients, prescribing medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a degree in Paramedicine and be registered with the HCPC. Competitive salary offers up to £64,907, depending on experience.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced family leave

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Degree in Paramedicine required.
• Registered with HCPC as a paramedic.
• Experience in primary or urgent care settings.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess patients in urgent care.
• Provide autonomous clinical care and prescribing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient triage

Evidence-based medicine

Medication prescribing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree in Paramedicine or equivalent

Registered with HCPC as a paramedic

Level 7 (MSc) capability in clinical practice

Job description

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Job title: Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner

Location: Reading, UK

Salary: Up to £64,907, depending on experience

Working hours: 17 hours over 2 full days (Monday & Friday; some flexibility available)

Job type: Permanent

Overview

The Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner will work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide advanced clinical care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, and onward referral of patients within a primary care setting. The role supports both planned and same-day urgent care, delivering high-quality, patient-centred services that reduce demand for GP appointments and improve access for patients.

About us

We are a rapidly growing GP-led organisation with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system. We place a focus on data insights, technology and clinical innovation to improve patient access, experience and health outcomes. We strive to create an excellent working environment where colleagues are happy, empowered and supported. If you believe there are ways to drastically improve primary care for patients and staff alike, we would love to meet you and tell you more about our plans.

Job responsibilities

• Undertake triage and clinical assessment of patients, including urgent, same-day, and routine presentations.
• Provide autonomous, evidence-based clinical care and treatment for patients, including prescribing medications in line with national/local guidelines and care pathways.
• Support home visits and provide an alternative model for GP urgent home assessments.
• Perform and interpret ECGs, blood pressure readings, spirometry (where trained), and other diagnostic tools.
• Undertake investigatory procedures and collect specimens including blood, swabs, urine samples, etc., within scope of practice.
• Request and interpret appropriate investigations to support clinical decision-making.
• Independently prescribe medications in accordance with local formulary, guidelines, and own scope of competence.
• Provide medication reviews and advice to patients on medicine use, interactions, and lifestyle considerations.
• Offer lifestyle advice and promote self-care where appropriate, including signposting to social prescribing and community services.
• Participate in delivery of health checks, chronic disease reviews, and anticipatory care planning (e.g., for frail or elderly patients).
• Work collaboratively with the MDT, including GPs, nurses, clinical pharmacists, care coordinators, and other allied health professionals.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, case reviews, and safeguarding discussions.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and external agencies, including handling sensitive or complex information.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive clinical records.
• Ensure completion of necessary documentation related to consultations, referrals, investigations, and care plans.
• Adhere to information governance, safeguarding, health & safety, and confidentiality policies.

Person specification

• Degree in Paramedicine or equivalent qualification
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a paramedic
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Working towards or attained Level 7 (MSc) capability in clinical practice
• Experience working in a primary care, urgent care, or general practice setting
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, health and safety, and information governance policies
• 27 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Enhanced family leave

Disclosure and safeguarding

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.

Note: Depending on experience

Salary note: Up to £64,907, depending on experience