About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Paramedic to join our friendly and supportive GP practice team to deliver high-quality acute same day care and support with home visits at least one day a week.
The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing, treating, and managing patients with urgent but non-emergency clinical needs, helping to improve access to care and support continuity for our patient population.
Main duties of the job
Provide autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients presenting with acute same day problems. Undertake home visits for housebound and vulnerable patients. Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, reception staff, pharmacists, and the wider multidisciplinary team. Manage a varied caseload safely and effectively within scope of practice. Support care planning, admission avoidance, and appropriate onward referrals. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system. Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives within the practice.
About us
Holmhurst Medical Centre is an established General Practice serving over 10,500 patients in the Redhill area. We are committed to providing high quality continuing care within the community and aim to provide a wide range of high-quality medical services.
The doctors, nurses, attached health care team and support staff strive to provide the best possible services to our patients.
We are a training practice for doctors, which means that doctors spend time with us (up to 12 months) in order to gain experience.
Job description Job responsibilities
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols Providing counselling and health education Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with working within primary care.Please see attached job description document for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Paramedic registration. First Contact Paramedic qualification. Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice. Full UK driving license. Two years minimum experience as a Paramedic.
Desirable
Non-medical prescribing qualification. Experience using SystmOne.
Experience Essential
Is a qualified First Contact Paramedic Level 6 registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Has experience in urgent care, community care, primary care, or emergency medicine. Demonstrates excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills. Is confident working independently while also valuing teamwork. Has a compassionate, patient-centred approach. Holds a full UK driving licence.
Desirable
Experience working in Primary Care, aware of common chronic and acute illnesses in a GP setting. Evidence of working across organizational boundaries within health and social care. Independent thinker with good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills. Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
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 Holmhurst Medical Centre
Address 12 Thornton Side
Redhill
RH1 2NP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.holmhurstmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)