Paramedic Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Aylesford, Kent
Permanent
Full-time

5 days ago

Exciting Opportunity: Paramedic Practitioner or Advanced Nurse PractitionerLocation: Thornhills Medical Practice, KentHours: Full-time (4 days per week)Start Date: November 2025Salary: CompetitiveDue to retirement, we are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Paramedic Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Thornhills Medical Practice.About the RoleThis is a full-time position over four days per week. The successful candidate will be an experienced clinician who can work autonomously within their professional boundaries to manage a busy and varied clinical patient caseload. Previous experience in a primary care setting, including minor illness management and online triage, is essential. A non-medical prescribing qualification is desirable but not essential. Demonstration of NMC or HCPC registration and recognised relevant qualifications will be required.Main duties of the jobKey responsibilities include:With the support of the GP, deliver high standards of patient care through a combination of structured online triage - Anima, face-to-face, and telephone consultations.Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and diagnostic reasoning.Diagnosing and managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in line with clinical guidelines.Participating in a fair share rota to triage and manage all incoming Anima online appointment requests. This includes assessing clinical urgency, managing cases remotely where appropriate, and allocating face-to-face or telephone appointments to yourself or other clinicians.Running your own clinics on non-triage days, comprising both face-to-face and telephone appointments.About usAbout UsThornhills Medical Practice is a GP training practice with a strong emphasis on high-quality patient care, education, and personal development. We serve approximately 14,800 patients and are proud of our happy, reliable, and forward-thinking team.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experience CompetitiveContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberA0055-25-0006Job locationsMartin SquareLarkfieldAylesfordKentME20 6QJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and diagnostic reasoning.Diagnose and manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in line with clinical guidelines.Participate in a fair share rota to triage and manage all incoming Anima online appointment requests. This includes assessing clinical urgency, managing cases remotely where appropriate, and allocating face-to-face or telephone appointments to yourself or other clinicians.Run your own clinics on non-triage days, comprising both face-to-face and telephone appointments.Work in collaboration with the partners and management teams to streamline triage processes, ensuring timely and efficient patient careProvide direct and/or indirect patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining health and preventing illnessPerform physical examinations and or preventive health measures to assess and evaluate patient's clinical problems and health care needsRefer patient to other available services to meet needs where appropriateUndertake triage and face to face clinics in partnership with and supervised by a GPCommunicate with others regarding patient's status and progress to provide education, guidance, case management and follow-upUndertake home visits, in accordance with practice protocolsUndertake daily minor illness and injury clinics and promote primary and secondary prevention with the support of the GPs and other cliniciansAccurate and timely input of patient data onto the clinical systemSupport and contribute when applicable to the development of practice clinical procedures and protocolsCarry out clinical audit as appropriateLiaise with other health care professionals when requiredAct in a way that protects the confidentiality of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient and practice relationshipTake an active role and contribute to practice meetings when applicableDeal with medical emergencies at the surgeryAttend all mandatory training sessions or arrange alternativesWork safely at all times in accordance with legislative requirements and practice policy and proceduresPerform any other tasks within the skills of the post holder Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe following are the core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and diagnostic reasoning.Diagnose and manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in line with clinical guidelines.Participate in a fair share rota to triage and manage all incoming Anima online appointment requests. This includes assessing clinical urgency, managing cases remotely where appropriate, and allocating face-to-face or telephone appointments to yourself or other clinicians.Run your own clinics on non-triage days, comprising both face-to-face and telephone appointments.Work in collaboration with the partners and management teams to streamline triage processes, ensuring timely and efficient patient careProvide direct and/or indirect patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining health and preventing illnessPerform physical examinations and or preventive health measures to assess and evaluate patient's clinical problems and health care needsRefer patient to other available services to meet needs where appropriateUndertake triage and face to face clinics in partnership with and supervised by a GPCommunicate with others regarding patient's status and progress to provide education, guidance, case management and follow-upUndertake home visits, in accordance with practice protocolsUndertake daily minor illness and injury clinics and promote primary and secondary prevention with the support of the GPs and other cliniciansAccurate and timely input of patient data onto the clinical systemSupport and contribute when applicable to the development of practice clinical procedures and protocolsCarry out clinical audit as appropriateLiaise with other health care professionals when requiredAct in a way that protects the confidentiality of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient and practice relationshipTake an active role and contribute to practice meetings when applicableDeal with medical emergencies at the surgeryAttend all mandatory training sessions or arrange alternativesWork safely at all times in accordance with legislative requirements and practice policy and proceduresPerform any other tasks within the skills of the post holderPerson SpecificationKnowledge & SkillsEssential

IT - good computer literacy
Good telephone manner, clear speech
Good record keeping
Communication and listening skills
Ability to work in a multi- professional team
Ability to work under pressure manage demanding workload when necessary
Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
Adhere to confidentiality requirements
Ability to cope with patients under extreme stress from both social and clinical circumstances
Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements
Skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable
effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

QualificationsEssential

Registered Paramedic or Nurse
Current registration with NMC or the Health and Care Professions Council
Excellent clinical skills evidenced through Continuous Professional Development.
Recognised educational qualification
Current Hepatitis B immunity certificate

Desirable

Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience within medical, surgical, A+E, paediatrics or mental health
Current resuscitation certificate
Current child protection training

ExperienceEssential

Primary care setting
Primary care home visiting
Triage - telephone and Digital
Face to face consultation
Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the PP role
Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice

Personal QualitiesEssential

Flexible, caring and empathetic
Self motivated
Professional approach
Presentable appearance
Reliable punctual and committed to work

Person SpecificationKnowledge & SkillsEssential

IT - good computer literacy
Good telephone manner, clear speech
Good record keeping
Communication and listening skills
Ability to work in a multi- professional team
Ability to work under pressure manage demanding workload when necessary
Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
Adhere to confidentiality requirements
Ability to cope with patients under extreme stress from both social and clinical circumstances
Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements
Skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable
effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

QualificationsEssential

Registered Paramedic or Nurse
Current registration with NMC or the Health and Care Professions Council
Excellent clinical skills evidenced through Continuous Professional Development.
Recognised educational qualification
Current Hepatitis B immunity certificate

Desirable

Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience within medical, surgical, A+E, paediatrics or mental health
Current resuscitation certificate
Current child protection training

ExperienceEssential

Primary care setting
Primary care home visiting
Triage - telephone and Digital
Face to face consultation
Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence in all aspects of the PP role
Experience in management long term conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice

Personal QualitiesEssential

Flexible, caring and empathetic
Self motivated
Professional approach
Presentable appearance
Reliable punctual and committed to work

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