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Paramedic – Primary Care

Felixstowe

£20–£25 per hour
2–3 days per week | 9:30am start

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Paramedic to join a friendly and supportive primary care team in Felixstowe. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic clinical environment, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across multiple practice sites, care homes and patients’ residences.

The Role

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team alongside GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and non-clinical colleagues.

The post holder will provide high-quality, cost-effective care, assessing, diagnosing and prescribing treatments (where appropriate) in line with defined procedures and GP protocols.

This role involves managing a wide range of minor illnesses, urgent and same-day presentations, as well as supporting chronic disease management.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact in surgeries, care homes and patients’ homes

* Act as an autonomous clinician with GP support and guidance

* Conduct clinical assessments including history taking, examination, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care

* Triage and prioritise patients appropriately, including emergency situations

* Initiate appropriate referrals for investigations, specialist input or hospital admission where required

* Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment plans

* Identify and proactively manage patients at risk of developing long-term conditions

* Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

* Undertake telephone triage for clinics, home visits and care home ward rounds

* Arrange flu vaccinations and immunisations for care home and housebound patients

* Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and succinct medical records

* Work within clinic settings using AskMyGP as required

* Support health promotion, healthy lifestyle advice and disease prevention initiatives

* Provide clinical advice and support to colleagues

* Support induction and training of team members where applicable

Person Specification

Essential

* Registered Paramedic

Desirable

* Minor Illness qualification

* Phlebotomy trained

* SystmOne trained

* Previous primary care experience (secondary care experience also considered)

If you are a motivated Paramedic looking to develop or continue your career within primary care, we would love to hear from you