Job Description

About the Role

Tiptree Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic emergency care practitioner (ECP)/ paramedic to join our team. This role is offered on a part-time basis, for 15-20 hours per week working on a Thursday and Friday each week.



The main responsibilities of the role include:
Urgently respond to referrals and provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients, according to patients' needs either in the practice or patient homes. Support, and continue the development of, an on-the-day emergency patient service in the practice. Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in both emergency situations and telephone triage, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history. Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral. Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes. Maintain accurate clinical records in an efficient manner.
The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary, healthcare team, as you will work alongside fellow professionals within the practice in support of one another.

About the Candidate

If you are an experienced emergency care practitioner (ECP)/paramedic wanting a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. You will have the following skills and experience:
Be a registered paramedic, with current HCPC registration and have post-registration experience, ideally with some being in primary care. Be able to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients. Be able to evaluate patient care confidently. Have experience of working to protocols and guidelines. To exhibit excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively. Understanding of the need to work within the parameters of one's own training and capability, according to the Health and Care Professions Council. Experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working. Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children.

About Us

Tiptree Medical Practice are a friendly, busy and innovative GMS practice in north-east Essex where work-life balance is not just a buzzword.

The team comprise of two friendly, supportive partners and 6 salaried GPs. We have an excellent nursing team with specialist skills in diabetes, asthma and COPD, 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), 4 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, 1 Associate practitioner, 2 Clinical Pharmacists and 1 Pharmacy Technician.



Semi-rural practice of approximately 12,000 patients in Tiptree, North-East Essex, the jam-making capital of the universe. We are in an ideal location close to England's oldest town, Colchester, with nearby rail links direct to London and easy access to the beautiful east coast and constable country.



We pride ourselves on being relaxed, family-friendly and flexible working patterns. We do not have any nursing home commitments and have a wonderful ANP who manages our patients' palliative care needs and home visits. We have active interests in minor surgery, women's health, mental health and pride ourselves at delivering excellent CPD. We actively encourage the pursuit of areas of personal clinical interest for the benefit of our patients and mutual CPD opportunities. We are a training practice for medical and nursing students.



We use ANIMA total triage, embracing new ways of working whilst striving to maintain the family doctor traditions.



In summary, we comprise:


A modern purpose-built building in the centre of the village High QOF achievement 'Good' CQC rating Educational events and in-house clinical meetings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 criminal convictions.