Job summary
The Primary Care Paramedic will work as an autonomous clinician within the Primary Care Network (PCN), providing high-quality, patient-centred care to patients within their own homes, residential and nursing care homes, and other community settings. The role supports delivery of the NHS England Network Contract DES by improving access to same-day care, reducing avoidable hospital admissions, delivering proactive care for people with complex needs, and supporting multidisciplinary neighbourhood working.

Main duties of the job
The postholder will undertake comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with acute, chronic and complex health needs, working within their scope of practice and under the clinical governance arrangements of the PCN.

A significant focus of the role will be coordinating and delivering healthcare within care homes, supporting anticipatory care planning, frailty management, end-of-life care, and reducing unnecessary ambulance conveyance and hospital admission.

About us
Acclaim Primary Care Network (PCN) is a GP led organisation established in 2023. It has four member practices, listed above, with a combined list size in excess of 38,000 patients. The PCN provide enhanced services to patients across all four GP Practices, for example, weekly Care Home ward rounds, same day access clinics and Home Visits for acutely ill patients.

Date posted: 07 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £26.60 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: W0065-26-0005

Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
Provide autonomous clinical care across the PCN through home visiting, care home support and integrated neighbourhood working, improving access, reducing avoidable admissions and delivering proactive care in line with the 2026/27 Network Contract DES.

Key Duties

• Undertake acute home visits.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients within scope of practice.
• Lead clinical support for allocated care homes including ward rounds.
• Support frailty, anticipatory care planning and end of life care.
• Participate in MDTs Maintain accurate records and clinical governance.
• Support quality improvement , audit and education.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Experience
Essential

• Experience of dealing with vulnerable and elderly/frail patients.
• Experience of working in a community care setting

Desirable

• Experience in a Primary Care setting
• Experience of working in a Care Home setting

Additional information
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
PCN Manager
Caroline Whitaker
carolinewhitaker@nhs.net
07955270989