About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Paramedic Practitioner to join our single practice PCN team on a part-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care with a particular focus on frailty management and supporting residents in care homes, alongside providing acute care support for the wider practice population.
Main duties of the job
- Frailty & Proactive Care
- Care Home & Domiciliary Care
- Acute & Same-Day Care
- Clinical Practice & Procedures
- MDT & System Working
- Quality, Governance and Professional Practice
- General Duties
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Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20th of May - times TBC
About us
Role Purpose
This is a frailty-led paramedic role within an innovative single practice Primary Care Network, focused on delivering proactive, preventative and patient-centred care to frail and vulnerable patients, particularly those in care homes or at risk of deterioration.
The postholder will play a central role in reducing avoidable hospital admissions, supporting patients to remain in their usual place of residence and delivering anticipatory and coordinated care across the system.
Alongside this, the role will contribute to acute and same-day demand, providing responsive clinical assessment and triage for the wider practice population.
The role requires a clinician who is comfortable working autonomously, while also contributing meaningfully within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Foundry is made up of 4 sites and has over 29,000 patients across our practices. We have many teams that help provide the most effective treatment to our patients and can support our GPs.
Job description Job responsibilities
1. Frailty & Proactive Care (Primary Focus)
Lead on the identification, assessment, and management of frailty
Deliver holistic, person-centred assessments including physical, psychological, and social needs
Develop and implement personalised care and support plans, including anticipatory and end-of-life care planning
Manage a defined caseload of frail and complex patients, including those with dementia
Support admission avoidance and early intervention strategies
Work closely with MDT colleagues to coordinate care and improve outcomes
2. Care Home & Domiciliary Care
Provide regular clinical reviews and acute assessments for care home residents
Undertake home visits for housebound and vulnerable patients
Support care home staff with clinical decision-making and escalation
Contribute to care home MDT meetings and ward rounds
Support medication optimisation and care planning alongside pharmacy and nursing teams
3. Acute & Same-Day Care
Undertake urgent clinical assessments, including triage and same-day demand
Assess and manage minor illness, injury, and exacerbations of long-term conditions
Coordinate and deliver telephone triage and clinical prioritisation
Escalate appropriately to GP or secondary care whenrequired
4. Clinical Practice & Procedures
Conduct autonomous assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within scope of practice
Request and interpret diagnostic tests (including ECGs where trained)
Prescribe medication (where qualified) in line with PGDs and clinical competence
Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services
5. MDT & System Working
Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, socialprescribersand wider MDT
Participate in frailty MDT meetings, case reviews, and service development
Liaise effectively with hospital, community, and voluntary sector services
6. Quality, Governance & Professional Practice
Maintainaccurate, contemporaneous clinical records
Work in line with HCPC standards and College of Paramedics guidelines
Participate in audit, quality improvement, and service development
Adhere to confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, and information governance standards
Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and reflective practice
7. General Responsibilities
Promote equality, diversity, and patient dignity in all interactions
Maintainhigh standardsof health & safety and infection control
Engage in continuous professional development (CPD)
Support wider practice priorities and undertakeadditionalduties asrequired
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills Essential
Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills Ability to manage risk and uncertainty Ability to assess and treat minor illness/injury Ability to analyse complex information and make sound clinical decisions Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams Ability to communicate effectively with patients and carers Compassionate, patient-centred approach Resilient and able to work under pressure Strong organisational and time management skills Team player with ability to work independently Professional, reliable, and accountable
Desirable
Experience in comprehensive geriatric assessment Experience in anticipatory care planning ECG interpretation and advanced diagnostics Experience in audit and service evaluation Experience presenting or educating others Strong report writing and presentation skills Ability to influence and lead discussions High emotional intelligence Experience leading or mentoring others Ability to manage change and uncertainty Confidence in challenging and improving practice Flexible and adaptable approach
Qualifications Essential
Registered Paramedic with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Degree in Paramedic Science or equivalent Minimum 2 years post-registration experience Driving licence and access to a vehicle
Desirable
MSc or working towards Advanced Clinical Practice Non-Medical Prescribing qualification Membership of College of Paramedics Advanced Clinical Practitioner status
Experience Essential
Experience managing acute and long-term conditions Experience working autonomously in clinical settings Experience managing a caseload and delivering care plans Working knowledge of NHS systems and values
Desirable
Primary care or community experience Care home or frailty-focused experience Dementia care / complex care management Experience in MDT working across organisations
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.
Employer details Employer name Foundry Healthcare Lewes
Address St. Andrews Surgery
Southover Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1US
Employer's website https://www.foundryhealthcarelewes.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)