Job Summary
The PCN Paramedic is an experienced autonomous practitioner who works within professional boundaries and HCPC standards to deliver high-quality clinical care across Huntingdon PCN. The post-holder will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients presenting with acute, urgent, and chronic conditions in both surgery and community settings.
The role offers an alternative model to traditional GP appointments and home visits, providing advanced clinical assessment, triage, treatment, and care planning for patients. Working independently within scope of practice, the Paramedic will use enhanced assessment and decision-making skills to manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations, including minor illness, minor injuries, abdominal pain, chest pain, headaches, frailty, and complex long-term conditions.
The post-holder will work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, social prescribing teams, community services and secondary care providers to improve patient outcomes, reduce health inequalities, and support the strategic priorities of Huntingdon PCN. Clinical supervision, mentorship, and professional development opportunities will be provided to support career progression and advanced practice development.
When employed under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), the post-holder will fulfil the requirements outlined within Annex B (Section B13) of the Network Contract DES Specification 2026/27.
Why Join Huntingdon PCN?
- Work autonomously across four progressive GP practices serving 47,000 patients.
- Deliver urgent and same-day care at the top of your licence.
- Be part of a supportive MDT including GPs, ACPs, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and social prescribers.
- Protected CPD and clinical supervision.
- Opportunity to complete or progress the Paramedic Roadmap to Practice.
- Involvement in service development and quality improvement.
- Supportive culture focused on innovation and patient-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
The post-holder will:
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team across Huntingdon PCN.
- Assess, triage, and clinically manage patients presenting with acute, urgent, and undifferentiated conditions.
- Provide same-day clinical assessment and treatment.
- Undertake autonomous consultations in surgery, patient's homes, and care home settings.
- Manage episodes of care from assessment through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
- Recognise red flags, deterioration, and serious underlying pathology, taking appropriate action.
- Undertake clinical examinations and investigations as appropriate.
- Perform and interpret ECGs.
- Collect pathological specimens including blood samples, swabs, and other diagnostic tests within scope of practice.
- Prescribe medicines where appropriately qualified and authorised, in accordance with legislation, NICE guidance and local policies.
- Provide urgent community assessments and home visits as an alternative to GP home visiting services.
- Support management of patients with frailty, long-term conditions, and complex healthcare needs.
- Develop and support anticipatory care plans.
- Undertake chronic disease monitoring and reviews as required.
- Exercise professional judgement and effectively manage clinical risk.
- Ensure robust safety-netting and follow-up arrangements are in place.
- Refer patients appropriately to primary, secondary, community and voluntary sector services.
Caseload Management
- Manage own clinical workload and same-day demand.
- Prioritise urgent clinical presentations.
- Maintain oversight of follow-up requirements.
- Track referrals and investigations.
- Ensure continuity and safety-netting.
- Monitor outcomes and escalate deterioration appropriately.
Patient-Centred Care
The post-holder will:
- Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and carers.
- Promote personalised care and shared decision-making.
- Empower patients to self-manage their health conditions where appropriate.
- Support prevention, wellbeing, and health promotion initiatives.
- Address health inequalities and improve access for vulnerable communities.
- Signpost patients to social prescribing, community services, and voluntary organisations.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information compassionately and effectively.
- Ensure patients and carers are fully informed regarding treatment options and care pathways.
Multidisciplinary Team Working
The post-holder will:
- Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Community Nurses, Mental Health Teams, and Social Prescribers.
- Receive referrals and directed patients from triage systems and clinical colleagues.
- Attend and actively contribute to MDT meetings and case discussions.
- Support integrated working across primary, community and secondary care services.
- Act as a professional role model for colleagues and students.
- Support mentoring, supervision, and training of junior colleagues where appropriate.
Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
The post-holder will:
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant clinical records.
- Use appropriate coding and digital systems to support patient care and reporting.
- Participate in audits, quality improvement projects, and service evaluations.
- Contribute to incident reviews, significant event analyses, and learning activities.
- Support delivery of QOF, Enhanced Services, QIPP and other quality initiatives.
- Monitor outcomes and provide data required to demonstrate service effectiveness.
- Ensure practice remains aligned with NICE guidance, CQC standards and local pathways.
- Participate fully in clinical governance processes.
Leadership, Education and Development
The post-holder will:
- Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and professional development activities.
- Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and professional registration requirements.
- Support teaching, mentoring, and development of healthcare professionals.
- Deliver education and training relating to urgent care and medical emergencies.
- Contribute to service redesign, pathway development, and innovation.
- Actively seek patient and colleague feedback to improve services.
- Develop expertise across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice:
- Clinical Practice
- Leadership and Management
- Education
- Research
Safeguarding Responsibilities
- Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns.
- Undertake assessments in patients' homes and identify risks.
- Escalate concerns in accordance with local procedures.
- Work collaboratively with social care and community teams.
- Promote patient safety and wellbeing.
- Participate in safeguarding investigations when required.
- Maintain Level 3 safeguarding knowledge and training.
Digital Systems and Technology
- Maintain accurate records using SystmOne.
- Utilise Accurx for communication and patient engagement.
- Use Outlook and Teams effectively.
- Manage digital referrals and workflows.
- Ensure accurate SNOMED coding.
- Support population health and reporting requirements.
Generic Responsibilities
The post-holder is required to comply with all Huntingdon PCN policies and procedures relating to:
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Health, Safety, Environment and Fire
- Safeguarding Children and Adults
- Information Governance and GDPR
- Confidentiality
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Clinical Governance
- Risk Management
- Business Continuity
- Learning and Development
- Collaborative Working
- Professional Conduct
- Security
- Quality Improvement
The post-holder must maintain their professional registration and work within the standards established by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £52,809.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Application question(s):
- Do you have a degree in Paramedic Science or equivalent professional qualification?
Licence/Certification:
- Health and Care Professions Council registration (preferred)
Work Location: In person
