First Contact Paramedic
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9253-26-0044 |
Summary
Patient Care Provide first-contact care for patients with undifferentiated conditions, using history-taking, physical examination, and clinical decision-making skills. Undertake morning and afternoon clinics across GP sites and conduct home visits. Provide support to the PCN housebound Team, offering clinical support to patients who have Long Term Conditions. Formulate diagnoses and management plans, referring to supervising clinicians as appropriate. Request and interpret diagnostic tests and laboratory investigations. Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice. Deliver patient education on health promotion and disease prevention. Participate in chronic disease management and preventative healthcare initiatives. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, safeguarding, and infection control policies. Work flexibly across the PCN to meet service needs, including occasional out-of-hours work. Contribute to the practice systems to manage common chronic medical conditions. Ensure observance and adherence to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Work to the agreed standards, policies and procedures and protocols of the Practice and be fully conversant with emergency procedures. Carry out other duties as directed by the line manager/Practice Manager which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post. Documentation and Administration Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, and care plans in accordance with professional standards and regulatory requirements. Learning and Development Take responsibility for own professional development which shows continuing training and professional development to meet clinical governance guidelines. Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based medical practice by attending education courses and professional meetings, reading journals etc. Regularly reflect on own practice (and keep a record of learning encounters) to identify learning needs and encourage self-directed lifelong learning and continued professional development. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice or NICS as part of this employment, with such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.