PCN Paramedic

Job summary Taunton Deane West PCN is looking for an experienced and motivated Paramedic to join our team under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, accessible patient care, helping reduce GP workload and improve outcomes. Responsibilities include urgent and same-day care and home visits and managing acute and long-term conditions while working autonomously within the paramedics scope of practice and under appropriate clinical supervision. A Paramedic under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme the PCN must ensure that the paramedic ais educated to degree or diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience bis a registered Paramedic with the HCPC c has completed their two year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified parmedic; , has a further three years experience as a band 6 or equivalent paramedic; and is working towards developing masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of the commencement of reimbursement for that individual or a longer time period as has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP AP roadmap to practice. Duty Sessions Tuesday 08:30-6:00 9 hours 30 min lunch Thursday 08:30-2:30 no lunch 6 hours Friday 09:00-5:00 30 min lunch and 6.30pm -8pm Main duties of the job Clinical Responsibilities Assess diagnose treat and manage patients presenting with a range of acute urgent and long-term conditions Undertake same-day appointments and home visits across the PCN Work autonomously within agreed clinical protocols escalating to GPs or senior clinicians where appropriate Identify red flags and refer patients appropriately to secondary care community services or emergency services Prescribe medications where appropriately qualified and authorised in line with local and national policy Support admission avoidance and proactive patient management Contribute to improved access and continuity of care within the PCN Work as an integral member of the PCN multidisciplinary team MDT including GPs nurses pharmacists and allied health professionals Participate in MDT meetings clinical supervision and PCN forums as required Communicate effectively with individual member practices regarding patient care and service delivery Deliver services across one of the PCN practice sites in line with agreed rotas and service models Record all patient activity accurately and contemporaneously on the clinical system Emis Ensure all patient contacts are appropriately coded and recorded to support ARRS reporting and funding assurance Adhere to PCN and practice policies including lone working safeguarding infection control and zero tolerance About us Taunton Deane West Primary Care Network is an NHS collaboration between 2 GP Practices - Wellington Medical Centre and Lister House Partnership Our surgery teams are working closely with each other,enjoying the ability to share expertise and resources to develop new services. As an approved PCN Learning Organisation there is a focus on creating a learning culture and enabling both learners and educators to thrive. We have 28,000 patients registered across the two praxctices. Our vision is to continue to improve the quality of care that we provide in alignment with the need of our patient population Because we are part of a PCN We are able to take advantage of additional staff roles that are now available to support all of our patients These additional roles help us toprovide the right care at the right time, from the right professional Details Date posted 17 August 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £23.50 to £25.93 an hour Depends on Experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number W0068-26-0006 Job locations Lister House Surgery Croft Way Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2BF United Kingdom Job description Job responsib…