Derby Road Practice are looking to recruit a permanent paramedic to join our team across both our sites on a full-time basis, however part time hours will be considered. We have a large multi-skilled multi-disciplinary team of ANPs, a paramedic, pharmacists and pharmacy tech to support the wider clinical team. Our effective care navigators and administration team support all the staff in patient care. Over the last few years, we have developed our unique GP-PA hub a team of highly skilled care navigators and duty doctors working together to triage all incoming requests. We use the Ask My GP online consultation service allowing us to manage our own workload with control over face-to-face appointment lengths and timings. The role will be to provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs. Please see the job description attached for more detail. About the Candidate Essential: Registered with a professional body - HCPC. Minimum of three years post registration with demonstrable experience of using diagnostic skills. Able and willing to undertake visits to patients’ homes and care home. Resuscitation - minimum of BLS. Independent prescriber. Excellent interpersonal skills. Driving license and access to a vehicle. Desirable: Advanced clinical practitioner or advanced level functional assessment qualification. Working knowledge of SystmOne. About Us SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP surgeries. Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare. Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid. Derby Road have 2 sites, based in the heart of Ipswich, with close travel links to the beautiful Suffolk countryside and the Suffolk coast. Benefits of working for SPC include: NHS pension scheme. Life insurance. Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children’s pension. Ill health benefits. Proper pay & cost of living benefits. Eye care vouchers health service discounts. Generous annual leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity terms. High street discounts through our own online portal. Technology and homewares salary sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis. Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme. Gym salary sacrifice scheme 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.