PCN Paramedic

The Paramedic will be employed under the NHS England Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) to work aspart of the multidisciplinary Primary Care Network team. The post holder will support the delivery of high-quality, accessible care for patients, helping toreduce GP workload and improve patient outcomes.

The role will focus on urgentand same-day care, home visits, and management of acute and long-term conditions, working within the paramedics scope of practice and under appropriate clinical supervision.

Clinical Responsibilities (ARRS-aligned)

• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with a range of acute, urgent, and long-term conditions.
• Undertake same-day appointments and home visits across the PCN.
• Work autonomously within agreed clinical protocols, escalating to GPs or senior clinicians where appropriate.
• Identify red flags and refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services, or emergency services.
• Prescribe medications (where appropriately qualified and authorised) in line with local and national policy.
• Support admission avoidance and proactive patient management.
• Contribute to improved access and continuity of care within the PCN.
• Work as an integral member of the PCN multidisciplinary team (MDT), including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.
• Participate in MDT meetings, clinical supervision, and PCN forums as required.
• Communicate effectively with individual member practices regarding patient care and service delivery.
• Deliver services across five PCN practice sites, in line with agreed rotas and service models.
• Record all patient activity accurately and contemporaneously on the clinical system - Systm One.
• Ensure all patient contacts are appropriately coded and recorded to support ARRS reporting and funding assurance.
• Adhere to PCN and practice policies, including lone working, safeguarding, infection control, and zero tolerance.

Nexus MK PCN offices are based in Linford Wood Milton Keynes and cover 5 practices which include Oakridge Park Medical Centre, Wolverton Health Centre, The Stonedean Practice, Sovereign Health Centre, Purbeck Medical Centre.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities (ARRS-aligned)

• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with a range of acute, urgent, and long-term conditions.
• Undertake same-day appointments and home visits across the PCN.
• Work autonomously within agreed clinical protocols, escalating to GPs or senior clinicians where appropriate.
• Identify red flags and refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services, or emergency services.
• Prescribe medications (where appropriately qualified and authorised) in line with local and national policy.
• Support admission avoidance and proactive patient management.
• Contribute to improved access and continuity of care within the PCN.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work as an integral member of the PCN multidisciplinary team (MDT), including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.
• Participate in MDT meetings, clinical supervision, and PCN forums as required.
• Communicate effectively with individual member practices regarding patient care and service delivery.

Operational Responsibilities

• Deliver services across five PCN practice sites, in line with agreed rotas and service models.
• Record all patient activity accurately and contemporaneously on the clinical system - Systm One.
• Ensure all patient contacts are appropriately coded and recorded to support ARRS reporting and funding assurance.
• Adhere to PCN and practice policies, including lone working, safeguarding, infection control, and zero tolerance.

Clinical Governance & Quality

• Maintain professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Work within the ARRS role scope and PCN governance arrangements.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement activity, and learning events.
• Comply with information governance, safeguarding, and health & safety requirements.
• Participate in incident reporting and reflective learning.

Education, Training & Development

• Maintain ongoing Continuing Professional Development…