Paramedic - Horsham Central PCN

The post holder will work across Holbrook Surgery and Riverside Medical Practice with each of the practice teams, joining the PCN team for Central Horsham. They will be assigned a lead clinical and operational contact for each contract. ABC as employer will provide support and ensure access to the NHSE England training programme as required., Horsham Central PCN are looking for a Paramedic to join their innovative and dynamic Primary Care Network to primarily focus on supporting them with their community and housebound patients. You will be provided with a range of clinical supervision and training opportunities to develop your skills in Primary Care. You will work closely with clinicians from the practices and will play a vital role in increasing capacity for all appointments including home visits. The successful candidate will be provided with excellent support, the opportunity for development in the role, and will be clinically supervised by a General Practitioner. As a Paramedic, you will be required to work autonomously in the community across the network practices, providing a range of services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment, telephone triage, clinical decision-making, and referring patients appropriately under supervision. You will be predominantly community based, undertaking home visits, and liaising with a multidisciplinary team including GPs as well as other services. The post holder will start their day at one of the surgeries and may be required to rotate accordingly. The post holder will work within their level of competency and will report to a GP/Partner who will provide support and mentorship.

Alliance for Better Care (ABC) is a GP Federation uniting 77 NHS GP member practices across 98 sites within 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues - and their patients - to transform how healthcare is delivered in their communities. We work closely with GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations, and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships enable us to deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our populations.

This post is part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for Primary Care Networks funded by NHS England. The paramedics will take referrals direct from practices to carry out in practice clinics, home visits, telephone or online triage as appropriate. The role will involve the assessment, diagnosis, treatment or referral of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The post holder will work within their level of competency and will be clinically supervised by a GP working in the area. This role will have completed or be working toward a Band 7 FCP Paramedic role, based on the completion of stage 1 and stage 2 of the Health Education England Competency Framework. You will then be assisted to develop and enter the ACP pathway. We will offer a fully funded ACP training package with a dedicated GP mentor and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner contract at the end of the MSc ACP. You will be supported through indirect supervision and will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, interpreting investigations and treating patients within Primary Care within a developing scope of competence.,

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Access to NHS pension
• Bespoke training programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity pay
• NHS discounts
• Leadership Development Programme
• Salary sacrifice schemes technology and electric vehicle
• Opportunities for secondments