Ivry Street Medical Practice in Ipswich are looking to welcome a paramedic or ACP to join our team. This is a full time role, anticipated to start at 9am, with one day of the week working until 6.30pm. Working within our experienced team, r esponsibilities will include; Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary or secondary care team. A dvise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the social prescribing service, and where appropriate, other community or voluntary services. Perform specialist health checks and reviews within your scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance. Perform investigatory procedures as required. Perform and interpret ECGs Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, and other samples within your scope of practice, and within line of local and national guidance. Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients) Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visits Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the team, attending and contributing to meetings as required. Please see attached job description for more information about the role. About the Candidate To be considered, you will have the following qualifications, skills and experience; Essential: Registered nurse or paramedic with current NMC/HCPC registration MSc in Advanced Clinical practice studies and clinical assessment Extended/independent and supplementary nurse prescriber Demonstrable experience working autonomously in a primary care or equivalent setting Significant post registration experience Management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries Experience of undertaken clinical audits Competent non-medical prescriber Perform venepuncture Undertake routine screening (cytology, swabs) Vaccinations and immunisations Desirable: Experience with minor surgery Teaching and Assessing qualification Mentor qualification Clinical supervision training and experience Community specialist qualification About Us We are a four partner practice with over 13,500 patients. Alongside our partners we also have a further 4 salaried GPs, advanced nurse practitioner, paramedic, 6 practice nurses and 3 HCAs. We also have regular mental health team support, with a presence on site almost daily and medicine management team. Patient-centred care is at the heart of our organisation, with one of our key objectives being to provide a high-quality service to our patients. We have a high QOF achievement. Currently rated 'Good' by the CQC. We use SystmOne for our clinical system, and also utilise various digital platforms such as Accurx to support our processes. We are a popular and friendly practice with a supportive environment. As an employee, you will receive the following; Genuine responsibility from day one Work with a strong social purpose A permanent employment contract A competitive salary Membership of the NHS pension Support to guide your personal and professional development Monthly training and education afternoons in protected time Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.