Primary Care Paramedic PCN

Primary Care Paramedic
- Deal & Sandwich PCN

Deal & Sandwich Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking a motivated and experienced Paramedic to join our expanding community team.

This is a community-based role, working across patients' homes, care homes, and community settings to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. You will play a vital role in supporting patients closer to home assessing, treating, and managing health needs while helping to reduce avoidable hospital admissions.

The role includes a key focus on delivering the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) service across 25 care and nursing homes within the PCN, working collaboratively with residents, families, and care staff to promote wellbeing and independence.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Paramedic 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.

PLEASE NOTE:

We value the interest of earlier applicants; however, we are inviting fresh applications for this posting.

Undertake pre-arranged and same-day visits to patients in the community and care settings, providing comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within professional scope. Conduct regular care home ward rounds under the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) framework, completing timely reviews for new residents and hospital discharges, including personalised care planning, treatment escalation, and DNACPR/ReSPECT documentation where appropriate. Collaborate closely with GP's, nurses, pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators, and wider PCN and community teams to deliver integrated, patient-centred care.

Apply clinical judgement to prioritise caseloads, initiate investigations, and escalate care as required. Support proactive management of long-term conditions, promote self-care, patient education, and preventative strategies, and provide guidance to care home and community staff. Participate in MDT meetings, maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, uphold professional standards and equality, and engage in continuous professional development and reflective practice.

Deal & Sandwich Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of five GP practices:
Balmoral Surgery, Cedars Surgery, New Golf Road Surgery, Sandwich Medical Practice, and St Richards Road Surgery, collectively serving a population of approximately 48,000 patients.

Together these practices collaborate to deliver care innovative and integrated ways, with the shared aim of helping patients lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Our team includes a wide range of professionals working together to provide joined-up, proactive care within the community. We are particularly focused on supporting patients in their own homes and care settings through enhanced multidisciplinary working.

If you require any further information regarding this role, please email the PCN Workforce and Operations Manager Karena Marks

This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Paramedic to make a tangible difference to the health and wellbeing of people in our community and care settings. Working at the interface of primary and community care, the post holder will provide high quality holistic care that aligns with the EHCH framework and the broader goals of integrated care.

The Paramedic will play a key role in our Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) Team, working alongside paramedic colleagues and care coordinators, as well as the wider PCN team, including social prescribers, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technician, mental health practitioners and MDT Care Coordinator.

This role's contribution will support continuity, safety, and patient-centred outcomes, strengthening the foundation of proactive, preventative, and compassionate healthcare within our PCN by‑

Undertaking both prearranged and same-day visits to patients in the community and in care or nursing home settings, providing clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within the scope of professional practice.

Conduct regular care home ward rounds in line with the Enhanced Health in Care Homes - EHCH - framework, delivering proactive and responsive care.

Complete initial reviews for new residents and recent hospital discharges within seven working days, including full clinical assessment, treatment escalation planning, personalised care planning, and DNACPR-ReSPECT documentation where appropriate.

Use sound clinical judgement to assess and prioritise patients, initiate investigations, and escalate or refer to other professionals as required.

Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, care coordinators, social prescribers, and the wider PCN and community…