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Part Time 24 hours a week, including 1 night until 8pm

JOB DESCRIPTION Primary Care Network (PCN) Paramedic (ARRS Role)

Job Title:

Primary Care Network (PCN) Paramedic (ARRS Role)

Responsible To:

PCN Clinical Director

Reports To:

PCN Network Manager

Accountable To:

PCN Clinical Director

Location:

Across participating GP practices within the Primary Care Network (including home visits and care homes)

Working Relationships:

• GPs and Practice Staff
• PCN Multidisciplinary Team
• Community and Secondary Care Services
• Patients and Carers

Main Purpose of the Role

The PCN Paramedic will work as part of the multidisciplinary Primary Care Network team to provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care.

The role focuses on:

• Same-day urgent care
• Assessment and management of acute presentations
• Chronic disease management
• Home visits for housebound patients
• Health promotion and anticipatory care planning

The Paramedic will work autonomously within their professional scope of practice, supporting GP practices by improving patient access, reducing GP workload, and enhancing clinical outcomes.

 Scope of the Role

The post holder will:

• Review, assess and manage housebound patients, including those in care homes.
• Undertake chronic disease reviews and proactive care.
• Assess and treat patients presenting with undifferentiated minor illness or minor injury.
• Provide urgent clinical assessments within the practice setting and during home visits.
• Work collaboratively within the PCN to deliver coordinated, high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Assess, triage and manage same-day and urgent patient presentations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice.
• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments (physiological and psychological).
• Perform and interpret ECGs where appropriate.
• Undertake acute and planned home visits.
• Develop management plans in collaboration with GPs and the wider team.
• Provide health advice, education and self-management support.
• Initiate emergency care where required and escalate appropriately.
• Support anticipatory care planning for patients with long-term conditions.
• Support delivery of proactive care for complex patients.

Prescribing and Medication Management

• Prescribe, issue and review medications in accordance with:
  • NICE guidelines
  • Local clinical pathways
  • Practice protocols
  • Evidence-based practice
• Provide medication counselling including side-effects and interactions.
• Support patient adherence and treatment compliance.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other AHPs.
• Participate in MDT meetings and case discussions.
• Accept referrals and refer to appropriate services as required.
• Contribute to integrated working across primary, community and secondary care.

Record Keeping and Governance

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records.
• Ensure safe and secure use of electronic health record systems.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support clinical governance processes.
• Contribute to meeting local and national healthcare priorities.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain HCPC registration.
• Work within scope of practice and professional competence.
• Adhere to HCPC and College of Paramedics standards.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Participate in annual appraisal and reflective practice.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR.

General Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across multiple practice sites within the PCN.
• Attend practice and PCN meetings as required.
• Communicate effectively across the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote high standards of patient-centred care.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

• Registered Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Eligible for employment under the NHS ARRS scheme.
• Completion of or working towards First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Roadmap to Practice.
• BSc in Paramedic Science (or equivalent approved programme).
• Enhanced Clinical Assessment qualification.
• Commitment to maintaining professional registration.

Experience

• Previous experience working in Primary Care.
• Experience of autonomous clinical decision-making.
• Experience managing:
  • Minor illness
  • Acute presentations
  • Chronic disease conditions (e.g., Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease, Dementia)
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience undertaking home visits or community-based care.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to manage undifferentiated presentations.
• Good understanding of:
  • Primary care systems
  • NICE guidelines
  • Local clinical pathways
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Competent in using GP clinical systems and IT systems.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to prioritise clinical workload safely.

Other Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• Access to a vehicle.
• Ability to work across multiple practice sites.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

• Independent Prescribing Qualification or working towards
• Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Level 7 qualification (or working towards).
• Additional training in chronic disease management.

Experience

• Experience working within a Primary Care Network (PCN).
• Experience in care homes or with housebound populations.
• Experience in anticipatory care planning.
• Experience in clinical audit or quality improvement projects.
• Experience in service development.

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience using EMIS  clinical systems.
• Understanding of population health management.
• Experience supporting health promotion initiatives.
• Experience contributing to research or evidence-based practice.