Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
Rising Brook Surgery
Stafford, ST17 9LYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
We are looking for a Prescribing Paramedic to join our forward thinking multidisciplinary team to provide a Specialist/Advanced Paramedic resource for...
- Access and treat patients including telephone consultations, & undertake an initial
assessment and treatment of all referrals within the scope of practice
- Ensure
clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of
competence, & to acknowledge limitations
- Advise
patients on general health care & minor ailments, with referral to other
members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
- Work
from the surgery & within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring
for patients and families
- Undertake
assessment for patients within the community (home visits and residential/nursing homes) & those attending the surgery,
using diagnostic skills & initiation of investigations where appropriate
- Prescribe/issue
medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives NICE
(national) & local clinical guidelines & local care pathways.
We are a welcoming, friendly
team of 2 practices based in Stafford and Cannock with approx. 14000
patients registered over our 2 sites.
Our clinical team consists of 3 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 2 Long-Term Locums, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 1 Practice Nurse Lead, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant and a
Managers, a Reception Manager, who work across the 2 Practices and 12 Receptionists. We are also a training
Practice. All of our employees are
hard-working and we all strive to deliver excellent patient care at all times.
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Paramedic; - Clinical skills qualifications or evidence of equivalent experience; - Independent Prescribing Qualification (V300)
Desirable: - Degree in Health Care (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Clinical examination skills
- Management of patients with common acute medical conditions
- Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Knowledge of the NHS
- Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care
- Experience of working to protocols, guidelines and Patient Group Directives
Desirable
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
- Recent experience of working in General Practice environment
- 2 years experience of working as an emergency care practitioner in one of the following - General Practice, WIC/MIC, GP OOHs or A&E
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Practice
- Highly motivated
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, and agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Clinical Education and professional Development
- Ability to work autonomously
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 November 2026
Last checked
13 November 2026
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