Paramedic
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Suffolk, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Anglia Medical Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EAST P |
Summary
Based at our EAMC Ipswich, you will be supporting the Frontline NHS East of England Ambulance Service. Duties & Responsibilities
Maintaining a professional HCPC registration and adhering to the standards of practice as set by the HCPC. Informing the EAMC clinical team immediately if subjected to any regulatory hearing, caution, restriction to practice or suspension.
Attend urgent and emergency calls as directed by an NHS Ambulance Service.
Working as part of a double-crewed emergency ambulance as the clinical lead.
This includes highlighting and reporting areas of risk in line with the risk assessment procedures and Safeguarding policy. Completing all relevant operational documentation (VDI check sheets, etc).Adherence to EAMC's policies and procedures. Adherence to any relevant policies and procedures as dictated by an NHS contract (this may include policies and procedures provided by the NHS Trust). Ensuring all vehicles are thoroughly checked prior to the start of a shift. This includes the required equipment and roadworthiness checks.
Ensuring all vehicles and equipment are kept clean and within relevant infection, prevention and control policies and procedures. Reporting any vehicle defects immediately to the EAMC management team.Ensure any changes in your driving status are communicated to EAMC immediately. Ensuring the safe and effective disposal of all clinical waste materials.Risk assessing the incident scene for safety and any additional resource requirements, identifying the critically ill patient and developing a management plan to meet the presenting needs.
Respond under emergency (or non-emergency) conditions ensuring the safety of others and driving with due regard to patient comfort, Road Traffic Regulations, your competence and with courtesy to other road users.To provide advice and guidance to other clinicians.
Clinical Responsibilities Maintain an appropriate level of care for patients relevant to their condition within the authorised level of competence.
Conduct a systematic examination of the patient using assessment skills and knowledge of the effects of acute/chronic illness and trauma to develop a working diagnosis. Timely recognition where more senior clinical intervention is required and/or conveyance to a specialist centre is indicated. Assisting another Healthcare Professional to deliver clinical care beyond your scope of practice.
Interact and reassure distressed, emotional or mentally ill persons in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
Administration of medicines authorised by the company and/or Schedule 17 and 19 Human Medicine Regulations 2021.
Administration of medicines under the company’s scope of practice.
Ensure the administration of any permitted medicines is done in accordance with the relevant JRCALC clinical guidelines. Transport patient(s) and others to and from hospitals and other treatment centres in a safe and comfortable manner, reassessing the patient’s condition and responding appropriately to their needs en route. Recognising when to seek additional clinical support and/or training.
Make use of appropriate clinical decision tools where relevant.
Documentation and Record Keeping Maintaining a high standard of clinical documentation. Accurately record all elements of a clinical assessment and relevant clinical interventions to assist in the continuation of patient care.
Submitting accurate and detailed incident forms (and any NHS Trust as required).
Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Ensuring the safe storage of all clinical documentation in respect of the EAMC control of confidential information policy as outlined within the Data Protection Act and the Caldicott Principles. Communication To communicate sensitive medical information to patients and relatives in a reassuring manner whilst maintaining professionalism, empathy and confidentiality. Additional Requirements Providing requested information to EAMC under the company’s obligations under the NHS safer recruitment requirements.
Providing an enhanced disclosure barring service (DBS) with a barred list information certificate. Providing requested documents and evidence to allow EAMC to undertake an enhanced DBS with a barred list information certificate.
Maintaining compliance with all required mandatory training set by us.
Provide evidence of the vaccinations required to undertake frontline emergency work. Engage with the clinician team with routine clinical supervision and appraisals. Maintaining an acceptable professional development portfolio as per the HCPC requirements. Take responsibility for self-development and progression. The following qualifications are essential for a Paramedic.
Higher Education Diploma, FdSc or BSc(Hons) equivalent higher education qualification. HCPC registration. Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points. Emergency Driving qualification. Recent enhanced DBS with barred list information for adults and children. This will need to be on the update service or EAMC will conduct a new DBS. The following qualifications are desired: Recent experience undertaking frontline emergency work.
Advanced clinical qualifications. The following skills, knowledge and abilities are essential for a Paramedic. Flexibility to work varying shift patterns as dictated by the service Personal Characteristics The following skills, knowledge and abilities are essential for a Paramedic. Approachable, adaptable and caring personality. Appreciation of the different needs of individuals with varying degrees of mobility. Patient empathy Punctuality Quality and patient-focused. Self-motivated and able to use initiative. We are offering PAYE & Self employed roles - We will be offering enhanced rates for night shifts and weekends.
Maintaining a professional HCPC registration and adhering to the standards of practice as set by the HCPC. Informing the EAMC clinical team immediately if subjected to any regulatory hearing, caution, restriction to practice or suspension.
Attend urgent and emergency calls as directed by an NHS Ambulance Service.
Working as part of a double-crewed emergency ambulance as the clinical lead.
This includes highlighting and reporting areas of risk in line with the risk assessment procedures and Safeguarding policy. Completing all relevant operational documentation (VDI check sheets, etc).Adherence to EAMC's policies and procedures. Adherence to any relevant policies and procedures as dictated by an NHS contract (this may include policies and procedures provided by the NHS Trust). Ensuring all vehicles are thoroughly checked prior to the start of a shift. This includes the required equipment and roadworthiness checks.
Ensuring all vehicles and equipment are kept clean and within relevant infection, prevention and control policies and procedures. Reporting any vehicle defects immediately to the EAMC management team.Ensure any changes in your driving status are communicated to EAMC immediately. Ensuring the safe and effective disposal of all clinical waste materials.Risk assessing the incident scene for safety and any additional resource requirements, identifying the critically ill patient and developing a management plan to meet the presenting needs.
Respond under emergency (or non-emergency) conditions ensuring the safety of others and driving with due regard to patient comfort, Road Traffic Regulations, your competence and with courtesy to other road users.To provide advice and guidance to other clinicians.
Clinical Responsibilities Maintain an appropriate level of care for patients relevant to their condition within the authorised level of competence.
Conduct a systematic examination of the patient using assessment skills and knowledge of the effects of acute/chronic illness and trauma to develop a working diagnosis. Timely recognition where more senior clinical intervention is required and/or conveyance to a specialist centre is indicated. Assisting another Healthcare Professional to deliver clinical care beyond your scope of practice.
Interact and reassure distressed, emotional or mentally ill persons in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
Administration of medicines authorised by the company and/or Schedule 17 and 19 Human Medicine Regulations 2021.
Administration of medicines under the company’s scope of practice.
Ensure the administration of any permitted medicines is done in accordance with the relevant JRCALC clinical guidelines. Transport patient(s) and others to and from hospitals and other treatment centres in a safe and comfortable manner, reassessing the patient’s condition and responding appropriately to their needs en route. Recognising when to seek additional clinical support and/or training.
Make use of appropriate clinical decision tools where relevant.
Documentation and Record Keeping Maintaining a high standard of clinical documentation. Accurately record all elements of a clinical assessment and relevant clinical interventions to assist in the continuation of patient care.
Submitting accurate and detailed incident forms (and any NHS Trust as required).
Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Ensuring the safe storage of all clinical documentation in respect of the EAMC control of confidential information policy as outlined within the Data Protection Act and the Caldicott Principles. Communication To communicate sensitive medical information to patients and relatives in a reassuring manner whilst maintaining professionalism, empathy and confidentiality. Additional Requirements Providing requested information to EAMC under the company’s obligations under the NHS safer recruitment requirements.
Providing an enhanced disclosure barring service (DBS) with a barred list information certificate. Providing requested documents and evidence to allow EAMC to undertake an enhanced DBS with a barred list information certificate.
Maintaining compliance with all required mandatory training set by us.
Provide evidence of the vaccinations required to undertake frontline emergency work. Engage with the clinician team with routine clinical supervision and appraisals. Maintaining an acceptable professional development portfolio as per the HCPC requirements. Take responsibility for self-development and progression. The following qualifications are essential for a Paramedic.
Higher Education Diploma, FdSc or BSc(Hons) equivalent higher education qualification. HCPC registration. Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points. Emergency Driving qualification. Recent enhanced DBS with barred list information for adults and children. This will need to be on the update service or EAMC will conduct a new DBS. The following qualifications are desired: Recent experience undertaking frontline emergency work.
Advanced clinical qualifications. The following skills, knowledge and abilities are essential for a Paramedic. Flexibility to work varying shift patterns as dictated by the service Personal Characteristics The following skills, knowledge and abilities are essential for a Paramedic. Approachable, adaptable and caring personality. Appreciation of the different needs of individuals with varying degrees of mobility. Patient empathy Punctuality Quality and patient-focused. Self-motivated and able to use initiative. We are offering PAYE & Self employed roles - We will be offering enhanced rates for night shifts and weekends.