Advanced Paramedic Practitioner

Rising Brook Surgery
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
The closing date is 26 November 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a Prescribing Paramedic to join our forward thinking multidisciplinary team to provide a Specialist/Advanced Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users and to work within the community, as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, management and treatment, to deliver high quality patient services. To assess, manage, treat, refer and/or signpost patients/service users who attend surgery and in the community (home visits and residential/nursing home patients) with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness or minor injury. The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide eduction to service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.

Main duties of the job

• Access and treat patients including telephone consultations, & undertake an initial assessment and treatment of all referrals within the scope of practice
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, & to acknowledge limitations
• Advise patients on general health care & minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
• Work from the surgery & within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families
• Undertake assessment for patients within the community (home visits and residential/nursing homes) & those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills & initiation of investigations where appropriate
• Prescribe/issue medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives NICE (national) & local clinical guidelines & local care pathways.

About us
We are a welcoming, friendly team of 2 practices based in Stafford and Cannock with approx. 14000 patients registered over our 2 sites.
Our clinical team consists of 3 GP Partners, 1 Salaried GP, 2 Long-Term Locums, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 1 Practice Nurse Lead, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant and a Phlebotomist. We have 2 Practice Managers, a Reception Manager, who work across the 2 Practices and 12 Receptionists. We are also a training Practice. All of our employees are hard-working and we all strive to deliver excellent patient care at all times.

Details

• Date posted: 13 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: A0882-26-0003

Job locations
Rising Brook Surgery, Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities: Please see attached job description outlining Duties and Responsibilities within the General Practice setting

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Paramedic
• Clinical skills qualifications or evidence of equivalent experience
• Independent Prescribing Qualification (V300)

Desirable

• Degree in Health Care (or equivalent)

Experience
Essential

• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Management of patients with common acute medical conditions
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Knowledge of the NHS
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care
• Experience of working to protocols, guidelines and Patient Group Directives

Desirable

• Management of patients with complex needs
• Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
• Recent experience of working in General Practice environment
• 2 years experience of working as an emergency care practitioner in one of the following - General Practice, WIC/MIC, GP OOHs or A&E

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Practice
• Highly motivated
• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, and agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Clinical Education and professional Development
• Ability to work autonomously

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Rising Brook Surgery
Address: Rising Brook Surgery, Merrey Road, Stafford, ST17 9LY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.risingbrooksurgery.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager, Emma Shenton, emmashenton@nhs.net

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