About this role
Job summary
At Penrose Health, you'll join a highly supportive multidisciplinary team where you'll play a key role in assessing, triaging, and managing patients with same-day healthcare needs. You'll have the opportunity to follow patients through their healthcare journey, gaining valuable experience in continuity of care while developing your clinical skills in a rewarding and supportive environment.
This role provides the opportunity to support patients from initial presentation through to resolution. You will contribute to a wide range of clinical activities, including remote and face-to-face consultations, home visits, vaccinations, and clinical support to GP colleagues.
Whether you're already working in Primary Care or looking to make the transition from another healthcare setting, we'll provide the support, training, and development opportunities you need to succeed.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians, contribute to service improvements, and develop your career within a growing and forward-thinking healthcare organisation.
Main duties of the job
Providing second-line clinical triage for same-day patient presentationsConducting face-to-face, telephone, and digital consultationsAssessing, diagnosing, and managing a variety of acute health conditionsCarrying out home visits where requiredSupporting vaccination and preventative healthcare programmesWorking closely with GPs, Nurses, and other healthcare professionalsContributing to quality improvement and service development initiativesDelivering safe, effective, and compassionate patient care
About us
Penrose Health is on a mission to deliver outstanding healthcare to every patient we serve.
We care for 75,000+ people across 9 sites in South East London, supported by a team of 200+ clinicians and staff. Our model is built on permanent, diverse teams, strong governance, and a clear focus on continuity, quality, and access.
We work closely with NHS partners to deliver a full range of services from routine checks to complex, long-term care backed by robust systems and a culture of continuous improvement.
We're proud to hold a CQC "Good" rating and consistently receive strong feedback from patients.
Learn more at penrosehealth.co.uk.
Job description Job responsibilities
Purpose of the role
As a Paramedic within Penrose Health, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care within a Primary Care setting. Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will be responsible for the assessment, triage, and management of patients presenting with same-day healthcare needs.
This role provides the opportunity to develop long-term patient relationships and experience continuity of care, supporting patients from initial presentation through to resolution. You will contribute to a wide range of clinical activities, including remote and face-to-face consultations, home visits, vaccinations, and clinical support to GP colleagues.
Whether you are experienced in Primary Care or transitioning from another healthcare setting, you will be supported by an established team of Paramedics, GPs, and wider clinical colleagues who are committed to helping you develop your knowledge, confidence, and clinical expertise.
Key relationships Clinical Lead Paramedic Lead GPs and Salaried GPs Advanced Clinical Practitioners Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants Fellow Paramedics across the Penrose Health group Reception and Administrative Teams Patients, Carers, and Families Community and Secondary Care Services
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Paramedic with current HCPC registration. Full right to work in the UK.
Desirable
Previous experience working in General Practice or another Primary Care setting. Relevant postgraduate or advanced clinical qualifications
Knowledge Essential
Strong clinical knowledge across urgent and primary care presentations. Understanding of patient assessment, triage, and clinical decision-making. Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, and clinical governance principles
Desirable
Knowledge of Primary Care systems and pathways. Understanding of long-term condition management and population health initiatives
Skills Essential
Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands. Accurate clinical documentation and record keeping. Strong organisational and analytical skills.
Desirable
Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS. Experience contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Penrose Health
Address 33 Penrose St
London
Greater London
SE17 3DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.penrosehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)