PCN Paramedic Practitioner / Advanced Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Paramedic Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Primary Care Network in an ARRS funded role, based at St Agnes Surgery.
The post-holder will work autonomously within a supportive GP practice environment while being fully integrated into the wider PCN multidisciplinary team. The role supports PCN DES objectives by improving access to care and reducing GP workload, while delivering high quality, patient centred care.
The role includes undertaking home visits, managing urgent and same day demand, and supporting patients with acute and long term conditions. The post-holder will also be responsible for managing their own clinical workload, including referrals and results.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients in primary care
- Support delivery of PCN priorities and improved access in line with PCN DES requirements
- Carry out planned and urgent home visits across the PCN population
- Prescribe independently and safely within scope of practice and competence
- Initiate, manage and follow up referrals, ensuring appropriate onward care
- Review, action and communicate investigation results in a timely and clinically appropriate manner
- Manage acute, urgent and complex clinical presentations autonomously
- Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other ARRS funded roles
- Maintain accurate, timely and high quality clinical records
- Contribute to service development, transformation and continuous improvement
About us
Coastal Primary Care Network is an NHS collaboration between 4 GP surgeries. We provide quality NHS healthcare services to our patients and aim to support and connect with our local community.
Our surgeries are located in St Agnes, Perranporth, Carnon Downs, and Chacewater. We all work together to give our patients a choice over where they visit, who they see and the services available.
St Agnes Surgery serves the village of St Agnes and surrounding communities in mid-Cornwall. Our main site is within the village with an additional branch surgery at Mount Hawke.
What We Offer
- An ARRS funded role within a supportive and collaborative PCN
- Flexible working with 2 days per week
- A friendly, established team at St Agnes Surgery
- Strong clinical leadership and PCN support
- Opportunities for CPD and professional development
- A varied, autonomous role within a multidisciplinary team
Funding Information
This role is funded via the NHS England Primary Care Network Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). Appointment, salary and continuation of the role are subject to ongoing ARRS eligibility and funding arrangements.
Qualifications and Experience
- Registered Paramedic (HCPC) or Registered Nurse (NMC)
- Qualified Independent Prescriber (as required under ARRS)
- Meets ARRS eligibility criteria for the relevant role
- MSc level qualification or equivalent advanced clinical practice experience
- Experience working autonomously in an advanced clinical role
- Competent in managing own referrals, investigations and clinical results
- Willing and able to undertake home visits
- Excellent communication and teamworking skills
- Experience working in primary care, community or PCN settings
- Previous experience in an ARRS funded role
- Knowledge of local services, referral pathways and community provision
Personal Qualities
- Professional, accountable and reflective practitioner
- Patient-centred approach to care
- Flexible and adaptable to service needs
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Evidence of resilience and adaptability in a changing healthcare environment
Knowledge
- Clinical governance, safeguarding and risk management
- Referral pathways and escalation processes
- Patient safety and duty of candour
- Role of PCNs and multidisciplinary working
- PCN DES priorities
- Local community services and care pathways
Experience
- Advanced clinical practice level experience
- Autonomous clinical decision-making
- Managing undifferentiated presentations
- Managing own referrals, investigations and clinical results
- Managing acute, urgent and complex clinical presentations
- Primary care, community or PCN settings experience
- Multidisciplinary team experience
- Previous ARRS-funded role
Other Requirements
- Willing and able to undertake home visits
- Ability to work across PCN/Practice systems
- Right to work in the UKExperience using primary care clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne)
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 to check for any previous convictions.
How to Apply
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Tracey King, Practice Manager at tracey.king8@nhs.net. Please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the criteria for this role.
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