Job summary Are you looking to contribute your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment? A fantastic opportunity to join our Paramedic (PAVS) team and be a part of the overall vision of Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance has become available, and we are currently seeking a driven and dedicated individual to fill the role of Bank Paramedic Practitioner. Our Paramedic Practitioners play a vital role as part of a busy team. In this position, you will support us with achieving our goals, while also contributing to the overall success of our organisation. In this role, you will be responsible for the autonomous clinical assessment, treatment, management, referral and providing clinical advice as appropriate to patients within our Paramedic Acute Visiting Service. If youre excited by the prospect of tackling new challenges, collaborating with a dynamic team, and helping shape the future of our organisation, we would love to hear from you Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new chapter in your career. Main duties of the job Main Duties: To practice as a Paramedic Practitioner within the Paramedic Acute Visiting Service. The Paramedic Practitioner will be expected to be able to work autonomously without direct supervision. Access to a senior clinician to provide support when required is available. To triage, assess, plan, treat, manage and refer patients appropriately, as part of a face to face or remote consultation. Performing specialist health checks, patient investigations, and collection of specimens, as determined by the scope of practice and standard operating procedures. Take responsibility for the overall planning of care for patients. This includes determining the most appropriate care pathway, liaising with other services and specialists, ensuring the patient has the best clinical outcome. To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate relevant diagnostic investigations. Interpret diagnostic investigations and to take the corrective course of action where appropriate. Prioritise workload according to the needs of patients and manage primary care demand for the service based on clinical need. To maintain appropriate contemporaneous clinical records, ensuring that documentation clearly demonstrates the relevant Standards and Guidelines for Records and Record keeping within the Health and Care Professions Council and CRGPA policy and procedures. About us At Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous learning. As a member of our team, youll have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who are committed to delivering excellence and driving positive change within our industry. We take pride in offering a robust range of benefits to support our employees, including Annual Leave : Enjoy 27 days of annual leave for full-time employees, in addition to bank holidays Sick Pay : Our enhanced sick pay policy ensures you are supported during times of illness Pension Scheme : Access to the NHS pension scheme to secure your financial future Enhanced Maternity Leave : We provide generous maternity leave to support new parents Paternity Leave : We also offer paternity leave to allow new fathers to bond with their newborn Blue Light Discounts : Take advantage of exclusive discounts available for our staff. After probation you can make a expense claim for the price of your blue light discount card and receive full reimbursement Employee Assistance Network: Access support through our employee advice network for personal and professional challenges 365 days a year Internal Awards: We recognise and celebrate the achievements of our staff through internal awards Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from a variety of discounts that enhance your overall employee experience We are committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment for all our employees Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £23.50 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number E0046-25-0033 Job locations 1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf Sandy Lane Coventry CV1 4JU Job description Job responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities Clinical To practice as a Paramedic Practitioner within the Paramedic Acute Visiting Service. The Paramedic Practitioner will be expected to be able to work autonomously without direct supervision. Access to a senior clinician to provide support when required is available. To triage, assess, plan, treat, manage and refer patients appropriately, as part of a face to face or remote consultation. Performing specialist health checks, patient investigations, and collection of specimens, as determined by the scope of practice and standard operating procedures. Take responsibility for the overall planning of care for patients. This includes determining the most appropriate care pathway, liaising with other services and specialists, ensuring the patient has the best clinical outcome. To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate relevant diagnostic investigations. Interpret diagnostic investigations and to take the corrective course of action where appropriate. Prioritise workload according to the needs of patients and manage primary care demand for the service based on clinical need. To maintain appropriate contemporaneous clinical records, ensuring that documentation clearly demonstrates the relevant Standards and Guidelines for Records and Record keeping within the Health and Care Professions Council and CRGPA policy and procedures. To supply medication under patient group directives where appropriate, and where trained and permitted as an independent and or supplementary prescriber. Ensure professional responsibilities are met maintaining knowledge of PGDs, medicines policy and legislation regarding the safe and secure management of medicines. To practice within the parameters of professional skills and knowledge, to recognise the limitations of own practice and to work within the bounds of their skills and competence according to the Health and Care Professions Council. To maintain an awareness of and share appropriate developments in clinical practice. Undertaking peer support of practice, education, and development. Ensure practice is evidence based and maintain a record of continuous professional development. To work effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other members of the service, and across primary care, making referrals as necessary for patients. Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and take a lead in certain services and circumstances for patients. To work within the legislation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in respect of consent to examination and treatment and applying best interest decisions where appropriate. Be aware of the needs of vulnerable patients interacting with the service and understand professional responsibilities for safeguarding adults, children and young people according to national and local policies and procedures. Adhere to all infection control measures according to CRGPA policy. Make dynamic risk assessment of the environment and general situation, having due regard for the health and safety of patients, self and others. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service, and where appropriate, other community or voluntary services. Clinical Governance To participate in the clinical governance requirements in line with the organisation, including audit and case reviews. Adhere to local and national policies, protocols and guidelines. To participate in quality improvement activity within the organisation e.g. audit, and taking a proactive approach to improve the service To assess and evaluate outcomes of own practice, service intervention and treatment and identify any shortfalls in service escalating to the Deputy Operations Manager or Head of Operations. To ensure the requirements of Health and Safety legislation appropriate legislative directives and COSHH regulations are followed. Education Practice Development If you do not possess a level 7 qualification you will be required to commence a programme within six months of commencing in post. To participate in the clinical supervision framework for Practitioners within CRGPA. To offer appropriate advice to other professions on clinical care, delivery and service development within the parameters of the role and scope of practice. To participate in ongoing individual and peer professional development within the organisation. To undertake the mandatory training programme, and online training as appropriate. Professional To work within the regulatory requirements, codes and guidance of the Health and Care Professions Council. To maintain professional and clinical competence through mechanisms of continuing professional development, and collaborate with peers to undertake education and development. To act in such a manner at all times to promote confidence and public trust and uphold the reputation of CRGPA and the Paramedic profession. Ensure compliance with all relevant and appropriate legislation. Communications and Working Relationships Staff within CRGPA. Staff within Practice Staff in other primary, community and secondary care providers Other related services within the local health economy Social Care and local intermediate Care Services To communicate highly complex information to patients, relatives and other health professionals ensuring sensitivity and compassion, and with due regard to their health needs, results, findings and treatment choices. This may also include dealing with contentious information where the patient, their family or carer may not be happy with the information presented, requiring the ability to manage any conflict through advanced negotiation and resolution skills. This is not an exhaustive list and other reasonable duties may be required as directed by management. Job description Job responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities Clinical To practice as a Paramedic Practitioner within the Paramedic Acute Visiting Service. The Paramedic Practitioner will be expected to be able to work autonomously without direct supervision. Access to a senior clinician to provide support when required is available. To triage, assess, plan, treat, manage and refer patients appropriately, as part of a face to face or remote consultation. Performing specialist health checks, patient investigations, and collection of specimens, as determined by the scope of practice and standard operating procedures. Take responsibility for the overall planning of care for patients. This includes determining the most appropriate care pathway, liaising with other services and specialists, ensuring the patient has the best clinical outcome. To recognise the need for and initiate where appropriate relevant diagnostic investigations. Interpret diagnostic investigations and to take the corrective course of action where appropriate. Prioritise workload according to the needs of patients and manage primary care demand for the service based on clinical need. To maintain appropriate contemporaneous clinical records, ensuring that documentation clearly demonstrates the relevant Standards and Guidelines for Records and Record keeping within the Health and Care Professions Council and CRGPA policy and procedures. To supply medication under patient group directives where appropriate, and where trained and permitted as an independent and or supplementary prescriber. Ensure professional responsibilities are met maintaining knowledge of PGDs, medicines policy and legislation regarding the safe and secure management of medicines. To practice within the parameters of professional skills and knowledge, to recognise the limitations of own practice and to work within the bounds of their skills and competence according to the Health and Care Professions Council. To maintain an awareness of and share appropriate developments in clinical practice. Undertaking peer support of practice, education, and development. Ensure practice is evidence based and maintain a record of continuous professional development. To work effectively as part of a multi professional team in collaboration with other members of the service, and across primary care, making referrals as necessary for patients. Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and take a lead in certain services and circumstances for patients. To work within the legislation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in respect of consent to examination and treatment and applying best interest decisions where appropriate. Be aware of the needs of vulnerable patients interacting with the service and understand professional responsibilities for safeguarding adults, children and young people according to national and local policies and procedures. Adhere to all infection control measures according to CRGPA policy. Make dynamic risk assessment of the environment and general situation, having due regard for the health and safety of patients, self and others. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service, and where appropriate, other community or voluntary services. Clinical Governance To participate in the clinical governance requirements in line with the organisation, including audit and case reviews. Adhere to local and national policies, protocols and guidelines. To participate in quality improvement activity within the organisation e.g. audit, and taking a proactive approach to improve the service To assess and evaluate outcomes of own practice, service intervention and treatment and identify any shortfalls in service escalating to the Deputy Operations Manager or Head of Operations. To ensure the requirements of Health and Safety legislation appropriate legislative directives and COSHH regulations are followed. Education Practice Development If you do not possess a level 7 qualification you will be required to commence a programme within six months of commencing in post. To participate in the clinical supervision framework for Practitioners within CRGPA. To offer appropriate advice to other professions on clinical care, delivery and service development within the parameters of the role and scope of practice. To participate in ongoing individual and peer professional development within the organisation. To undertake the mandatory training programme, and online training as appropriate. Professional To work within the regulatory requirements, codes and guidance of the Health and Care Professions Council. To maintain professional and clinical competence through mechanisms of continuing professional development, and collaborate with peers to undertake education and development. To act in such a manner at all times to promote confidence and public trust and uphold the reputation of CRGPA and the Paramedic profession. Ensure compliance with all relevant and appropriate legislation. Communications and Working Relationships Staff within CRGPA. Staff within Practice Staff in other primary, community and secondary care providers Other related services within the local health economy Social Care and local intermediate Care Services To communicate highly complex information to patients, relatives and other health professionals ensuring sensitivity and compassion, and with due regard to their health needs, results, findings and treatment choices. This may also include dealing with contentious information where the patient, their family or carer may not be happy with the information presented, requiring the ability to manage any conflict through advanced negotiation and resolution skills. This is not an exhaustive list and other reasonable duties may be required as directed by management. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Paramedic with the HCPC, with no conditions on registration Educated to Degree or Diploma level in Paramedicine Minor Injury and Minor Illness training and or modules Level 6 or 7 Demonstrable relevant and ongoing CPD Commitment to undertaking a level 7 masters qualification as part of employment, and within six months of commencing Commitment to complete the competencies required of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework Desirable Level 7 Masters Qualification in a clinical area Independent Prescribing, as annotated by the HCPC Supplementary Prescribing, as annotated by the HCPC Formal teaching qualification Mentoring Qualification Completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework Experience Essential Post-registration operational experience, which meets the following Two years consolidated learning as a newly qualified Paramedic, and three years as a Band 6 Paramedic Experience of working with other professionals and multidisciplinary teams Operational experience of supporting patients with acute symptoms or illness Desirable Working in primary care settings Member of the College of Paramedics Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Paramedic with the HCPC, with no conditions on registration Educated to Degree or Diploma level in Paramedicine Minor Injury and Minor Illness training and or modules Level 6 or 7 Demonstrable relevant and ongoing CPD Commitment to undertaking a level 7 masters qualification as part of employment, and within six months of commencing Commitment to complete the competencies required of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework Desirable Level 7 Masters Qualification in a clinical area Independent Prescribing, as annotated by the HCPC Supplementary Prescribing, as annotated by the HCPC Formal teaching qualification Mentoring Qualification Completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework Experience Essential Post-registration operational experience, which meets the following Two years consolidated learning as a newly qualified Paramedic, and three years as a Band 6 Paramedic Experience of working with other professionals and multidisciplinary teams Operational experience of supporting patients with acute symptoms or illness Desirable Working in primary care settings Member of the College of Paramedics 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). Additional information 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 Coventry And Rugby GP Alliance Address 1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf Sandy Lane Coventry CV1 4JU Employer's website https://www.coventryrugbygpalliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)