First Contact Paramedic (FCP)

Salary: Negotiable

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.

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.

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.