Job Summary
The post-holder is a Paramedic who acts within their professional boundaries.
Paramedics work independently within their scope of practice in the community, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to assess and manage patients presenting with acute presentations which include minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches.
The post-holder will be an integral part of the general practice team.
The supervision and mentorship network will be provided to support the Paramedic.
Core Responsibilities
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the organisation.
* Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.
* Advise 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.
Additional Skills
Be able to:
* Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance.
* Perform and interpret ECGs.
* Perform investigatory procedures as required and undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs and other samples within their 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).
* Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation.
About Us
Overview of your organisation
Our mission: We support people to live healthier lives.
We believe in what we do and the difference it makes.
We care.
Living a healthy life is important for everyone, but it can be challenging to know where to start. We are dedicated to supporting people in their journey towards a healthier lifestyle. We believe that small changes can make a big difference, and we are committed to helping people make those changes.
Details
Date posted: 04 November 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £27 to £32 an hour
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A4180-25-0004
Job location: 1 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DH
Compliance
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
Arlington Road Medical Practice
Address: 1 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DH
Employer's website: http://www.arlingtonroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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