Paramedic jobs in United Kingdom

We are looking for an experienced Paramedic Practitioner to join our new Enhanced Care & Frailty Team at Dover Town PCN. This is a multi‑site role delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care through home visits and care home support. You will play a key role in proactive care, working closely with our multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes and independence for patients across our PCN area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Paramedic Practitioner who thrives in a dynamic and autonomous role, with a passion for making a real difference within the community. The post offers a varied and rewarding career step, combining acute and proactive care within a supportive, forward‑thinking environment. If you are a Paramedic seeking a fresh and fulfilling challenge, we would love to hear from you.

• Undertake pre‑arranged and same‑day visits to housebound community patients and patients in care settings.
• Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment within scope of practice, liaising with GP practice and other teams.
• Conduct regular visits to care and nursing homes, delivering proactive and responsive care in line with the EHCH framework, completing initial reviews within 7 working days for new residents and hospital discharges.
• Use sound clinical judgment, prioritise caseloads and refer for investigations as required.
• Use sensitive, person‑centred communication to ensure patient understanding and consent.
• Prioritise and manage workload independently while promoting high‑quality care.
• Promote self‑care, patient education and preventive approaches to health and wellbeing.
• Work closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, social prescribers, SECAmb, KCHFT, Frailty Teams, hospital and social care to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary care.
• Participate in weekly Multi‑Disciplinary Team meetings to support care planning for complex or vulnerable patients.
• Support proactive management of long‑term conditions, frailty and palliative care needs.
• Evaluate treatment plans and advise care home staff; use EMIS and other clinical systems to record interventions and support audit processes.
• Maintain professional registration and engage in ongoing CPD and supervision.
• Share knowledge and contribute to team development, participate in training and reflective practice.
• Promote equality and diversity, respect privacy, dignity and beliefs of patients, families and colleagues.
• Engage in annual performance reviews and maintain a professional development portfolio.
• Support innovation and develop new models of care in collaboration with colleagues.
• Post holder must be available to work weekends on a rota basis and be committed to working across multiple sites, completing home visits and regular visits to aligned care homes.
• We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

• BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics.
• Active and relevant professional registration with HCPC.
• Completed two‑year Consolidation of Learning period as a "newly qualified paramedic" and have a further three years' experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic.
• Commitment to obtaining the clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP/AP roadmap to practice within six months of commencement.

• Evidence of verification against the paramedic primary care roadmap.
• Independent or supplementary prescribing qualification, or willingness to undertake.

• Experience managing the care of patients presenting with undifferentiated conditions and a designated caseload.
• Experience in urgent, emergency, or community‑based care.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.
• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Experience of working under own direction in a patient‑focused environment.
• Understanding of HCPC professional standards for practice.
• Compassionate, adaptable and community‑focused approach.
• Commitment to providing safe, effective, and person‑centred care.
• Ability to write comprehensive, accurate clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Good IT skills, including ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Experience working within a primary care or care home environment.
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care.
• Knowledge of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) framework.
• Experience with EMIS.
• Knowledge of primary care networks and collaborative working.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer name: Dover Town Primary Care Network

Address: 100‑106 High Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EQ

Website: https://www.dovertownpcn.co.uk/