Paramedic working in a Primary Care Home Visiting service
Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network
Matlock, DE4 2EU · Ashbourne, DE6 1DR · Hope Valley, S33 6RJ · Tansley, DE4 5FY · Matlock, DE4 4JG · Matlock, DE4 3FD · Bakewell, DE45 1EDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
Working within a Primary Care Home Visiting Team which includes other clinicians namely , GPs , ANP's , ECPs and Paramedics you willprovide high-quali...
- Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis
- Act as an autonomous clinician, performing comprehensive history-taking, physical examinations, and clinical assessments.
- Diagnose and manage undifferentiated and complex conditions within scope of practice.
- Undertake and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., ECG, blood tests, urinalysis).
- Treatment & Care Planning
- Provide urgent and routine care, including prescribing (if qualified) or recommending treatment plans.
- Initiate referrals to GPs, community services, or secondary care as appropriate.
- Support anticipatory care plans and chronic disease management for housebound patients.
- Home Visiting
- Respond to same-day visit requests for acute illness, minor injuries, and exacerbations of chronic conditions.
- Ensure safe and effective care delivery in patients homes, considering social and environmental factors.
- Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and social care teams.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and MDT members, including sensitive information.
- Promote self-care and provide health education to patients and families.
- Documentation & Governance
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with NHS and PCN standards.
- Adhere to NICE guidelines and local protocols.
- Participate in audits, clinical meetings, and service development initiatives.
To provide high-quality, patient-centered care
by undertaking home visits for housebound or vulnerable patients with acute,
sub-acute, and chronic conditions. The role supports GPs and the
multidisciplinary team (MDT) in delivering timely assessments, diagnostics,
treatment, and referrals, reducing hospital admissions and improving access to
care closer to home.
Derbyshire Dales PCN is made up of eleven GP Practices .
The network covers the areas of Hope , Bradwell , Eyam ,Tideswell , Baslow , Bakewell , Darley Dale , Ashover ,Ashbourne ,Brailsford , Wirksworth and Matlock .
There is an excellent road infrastructure and access to and from the M1, A6 and A38 is easily achievable .
You will be working in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales which includes the well known tourist attractions that are scattered around the locality . It is a fantastic place to work with many benefits that are naturally derived by working in the Dales .
The ethos of DDPCN is to support all our staff in order to maximise every opportunity to deliver a high quality of patient care on behalf of our stakeholder practices and ICB colleagues that lead and are involved the LNH model .
The management team at DDPCN have a 'can do' attitude and as an employee you will be supported by an excellent clinical and back office team each day .
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Paramedic.
- Experience in urgent or primary care settings.
- Strong clinical decision-making and triage skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for home visits
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Experience in chronic disease management and care planning.
- Familiarity with EMIS System One or similar clinical systems.
How to apply
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Provenance
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NHS Jobs
First seen
17 September 2026
Last checked
21 September 2026
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