We are recruiting a Paramedic to join North Sedgemoor Primary Care Network. This is a permanent post that mixes same day acute clinics, home visiting and support for our Enhanced Health in Care Homes service, with regular input to multi disciplinary team meetings. We will appoint at Band 6, Band 7 or Band 8a depending on your current experience, competence and scope of practice.
You will join a clinically led and supportive team that values high standards and kindness. We offer funded development that may include First Contact Practitioner training, Masters level study and Independent Prescribing where appropriate. You will work across our practices and care settings in North Symphony (Highbridge & Burnham), Brent, Cheddar and Axbridge, so a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Choose this role if you want variety, professional growth and the chance to make a visible difference for patients and care home residents in our communities.
Main duties of the job
- Run same day assessment and treatment clinics within scope of practice
- Carry out home visits for urgent assessment, planned review and follow up
- Support Enhanced Health in Care Homes, including ward rounds, soft sign monitoring and care planning
- Contribute to multi disciplinary meetings by presenting updates, agreeing actions and completing follow up
- Request appropriate investigations, interpret results within competence and arrange safe next steps
- Provide clear safety netting and escalation to GPs or advanced practitioners where needed
- Prescribe if qualified, or work to local directions and protocols
- Keep accurate, timely records and support coding, audit and service improvement
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Deliver same day assessment and treatment clinics within scope of practice.
- Undertake home visits for urgent assessment, planned review and follow up.
- Support Enhanced Health in Care Homes including ward rounds, care planning, soft sign monitoring and escalation of deterioration.
- Take part in multi disciplinary meetings. Present concise updates, agree actions and complete follow up.
- Request and interpret appropriate investigations within competence and arrange safe next steps.
- Provide clear safety netting, self care advice and escalation to senior clinicians when required.
- Prescribe if qualified or work to local directions and protocols where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and timely records in clinical systems. Support coding, audit and service improvement.
- Contribute to population health and prevention work that reduces health inequalities.
- Communicate professionally with patients, carers and partner services. Promote person centred care and shared decision making.
- Work within local pathways, national guidance and PCN standard operating procedures.
- Support induction and informal teaching for colleagues where appropriate.
Professional development and supervision:
- Participate in a structured induction with a named supervisor.
- Engage in regular clinical supervision, case review and peer learning.
- Maintain up to date continuing professional development and revalidation requirements.
- Access funded development opportunities aligned to scope of practice which may include First Contact Practitioner training, Masters level study and Independent Prescribing subject to suitability.
Governance and organisational responsibilities:
- Adhere to all PCN and practice policies including confidentiality, information governance, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control, health and safety and safeguarding.
- Contribute to significant event review, clinical audit and quality improvement.
- Report incidents and near misses promptly and support a learning culture.
- Work flexibly across multiple sites. Occasional evening or weekend sessions may be required to meet service need.
Overview of our organisation
North Sedgemoor PCN brings together GP practices caring for around 50,000 people across North Symphony (Highbridge & Burnham), Brent, Cheddar and Axbridge. We are clinically led, collaborative and community focused. Our team includes GPs, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, Care Coordinators, Health Coaches and an experienced Paramedic.
We are a learning organisation. You will have a named supervisor, regular clinical forums and protected time for development. We value curiosity, high standards and kindness. Ideas are welcomed and improvement is part of daily work.
This is an exciting time to join us. We are scaling services and modernising how we deliver urgent and planned care in practices, in peoples homes and in care homes. You will be supported by clear pathways, friendly administrators and a welcome team who help new colleagues settle in.
We offer funded training aligned to your scope of practice, access to First Contact Practitioner routes, Masters level modules and Independent Prescribing where appropriate. You will also have NHS pension if eligible, generous annual leave and access to wellbeing resources.
Experience:
Essential criteria:
- Post registration experience in acute, urgent or community settings.
- Evidence of autonomous assessment and decision making within scope.
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary environment.
Desirable criteria:
- Primary care or care home experience.
- Familiarity with GP clinical systems such as EMIS.
Qualifications:
Essential criteria:
- HCPC Registered Paramedic.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- mmediate Life Support or equivalent.
Desirable criteria:
- First Contact Practitioner stage training.
- Non medical Independent Prescribing.
- Masters level modules in advanced practice or related field.
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
