Primary Care Paramedic
New Yesterday
Email: medical@normed.co.uk with your CV
Salary from £55K - £65K FtE annually, depending on experience and qualification.
We are currently looking for Paramedics with 5 years experience+ for a Primary Care Network in SW London for home visiting. 2
- 3 days/ week
Paramedics Enhancing Primary Care Are you passionate about providing high-quality patient care? Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference in the lives of your patients? If so, then we encourage you to consider a career in primary care. Paramedics working in the community can reduce hospital admissions with 70-80%.
This is an exciting time to be a Paramedic in primary care. With the NHS Long Term Plan's focus on integrated care, there are more opportunities than ever before for Paramedics to use their skills in new and innovative ways.
We are actively seeking enthusiastic Paramedics who are interested in becoming part of a local initiative in the Croydon area, South London. Our expanding array of exciting and diverse projects offers a unique opportunity for those seeking a forward-thinking alternative from the traditional rush of 'blue light' emergencies.
The Role will require a commitment to register on a First Contact Practitioner pathway (FCP), which we will fully support you in. You will collaborate closely with GPs and other Healthcare Professionals, conducting patient assessments, assisting with care plans, making referrals to community teams, updating records, ensuring patient safety, administering vaccinations, and managing patients within the appropriate care setting.
The work of a FCP Paramedic undertakes in a Primary Care Network varies from practice to practice. Possible options include:
• Acute and chronic disease management home visiting service • Care home ward rounds • One the day clinics for acute conditions • Advance care planning conversations • Long term condition reviews • COPD/ asthma reviews • ECGs, BP checks and phlbotomy • Learning disability, dementia health checks • Visiting house-bound or vulnerable patients • And much more
Requirements:
Essential: - HCPC registered Paramedic since 2021 or earlier. - Interested in dealing with patient care in the community. - Willingness to complete essential development and portfolio work.
Desirable: - Urgent and Primary Care HEE level 6 education -First Contact Practitioner level 7
What's in it for you:
- Social hours work arrangements promoting a healthier work-life balance - Competitive compensation packages - Fulfilling work in Primary Care - A supportive team environment - Opportunities for personal development and continuous learning
NorMed UK is a Paramedic-led service provider, dedicated to assisting Primary Care in delivering appropriate, safe, and efficient healthcare to patients in the community, while also striving to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
email: medical@normed.co.uk
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Public Health