Paramedic

NHS

  • Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
  • £19.78-32.06 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
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 Burnham on Sea, Brent, Highbridge, 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
About usNorth Sedgemoor PCN brings together GP practices caring for around 50,000 people across Burnham on Sea, Brent, Highbridge, Cheddar and Axbridge. We are clinically led, collaborative and community focused. Our team includes GPs, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, Care Coordinators, Health Coach and an experienced Paramedic who will be a peer and mentor for this role.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.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£19.78 to £32.06 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference numberA3949-25-0006Job locationsBerrow Health CampusBrent RoadBurnham-on-seaSomersetTA8 2JUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Paramedic will provide high quality clinical assessment and management for patients across North Sedgemoor PCN. The role combines same day acute clinics, home visiting and support for our Enhanced Health in Care Homes service. The post holder will contribute to multi disciplinary team meetings, help coordinate safe follow up and work closely with GPs and advanced practitioners.This is a permanent network wide role across practices and care settings in North Sedgemoor. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are essential. We are a learning organisation and provide funded development that may include First Contact Practitioner training, Masters level modules and Independent Prescribing where appropriate. Main duties and responsibilitiesDeliver same day assessment and treatment clinics within scope of practiceUndertake home visits for urgent assessment, planned review and follow upSupport Enhanced Health in Care Homes including ward rounds, care planning, soft sign monitoring and escalation of deteriorationTake part in multi disciplinary meetings. Present concise updates, agree actions and complete follow upRequest and interpret appropriate investigations within competence and arrange safe next stepsProvide clear safety netting, self care advice and escalation to senior clinicians when requiredPrescribe if qualified or work to local directions and protocols where appropriateMaintain accurate and timely records in clinical systems. Support coding, audit and service improvementContribute to population health and prevention work that reduces health inequalitiesCommunicate professionally with patients, carers and partner services. Promote person centred care and shared decision makingWork within local pathways, national guidance and PCN standard operating proceduresSupport induction and informal teaching for colleagues where appropriate Professional development and supervisionParticipate in a structured induction with a named supervisorEngage in regular clinical supervision, case review and peer learningMaintain up to date continuing professional development and revalidation requirementsAccess 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 responsibilitiesAdhere to all PCN and practice policies including confidentiality, information governance, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control, health and safety and safeguardingContribute to significant event review, clinical audit and quality improvementReport incidents and near misses promptly and support a learning cultureWork flexibly across multiple sites. Occasional evening or weekend sessions may be required to meet service need Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Paramedic will provide high quality clinical assessment and management for patients across North Sedgemoor PCN. The role combines same day acute clinics, home visiting and support for our Enhanced Health in Care Homes service. The post holder will contribute to multi disciplinary team meetings, help coordinate safe follow up and work closely with GPs and advanced practitioners.This is a permanent network wide role across practices and care settings in North Sedgemoor. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are essential. We are a learning organisation and provide funded development that may include First Contact Practitioner training, Masters level modules and Independent Prescribing where appropriate. Main duties and responsibilitiesDeliver same day assessment and treatment clinics within scope of practiceUndertake home visits for urgent assessment, planned review and follow upSupport Enhanced Health in Care Homes including ward rounds, care planning, soft sign monitoring and escalation of deteriorationTake part in multi disciplinary meetings. Present concise updates, agree actions and complete follow upRequest and interpret appropriate investigations within competence and arrange safe next stepsProvide clear safety netting, self care advice and escalation to senior clinicians when requiredPrescribe if qualified or work to local directions and protocols where appropriateMaintain accurate and timely records in clinical systems. Support coding, audit and service improvementContribute to population health and prevention work that reduces health inequalitiesCommunicate professionally with patients, carers and partner services. Promote person centred care and shared decision makingWork within local pathways, national guidance and PCN standard operating proceduresSupport induction and informal teaching for colleagues where appropriate Professional development and supervisionParticipate in a structured induction with a named supervisorEngage in regular clinical supervision, case review and peer learningMaintain up to date continuing professional development and revalidation requirementsAccess 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 responsibilitiesAdhere to all PCN and practice policies including confidentiality, information governance, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control, health and safety and safeguardingContribute to significant event review, clinical audit and quality improvementReport incidents and near misses promptly and support a learning cultureWork flexibly across multiple sites. Occasional evening or weekend sessions may be required to meet service needPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • 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
  • Primary care or care home experience. Familiarity with GP clinical systems such as EMIS
QualificationsEssential
  • HCPC Registered Paramedic.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
  • Immediate Life Support or equivalent
Desirable
  • First Contact Practitioner stage training.
  • Non medical Independent Prescribing.
  • Masters level modules in advanced practice or related field
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • 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
  • Primary care or care home experience. Familiarity with GP clinical systems such as EMIS
QualificationsEssential
  • HCPC Registered Paramedic.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
  • Immediate Life Support or equivalent
Desirable
  • First Contact Practitioner stage training.
  • Non medical Independent Prescribing.
  • Masters level modules in advanced practice or related field

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