Primary Care Paramedic


Location
Leeds, England; Castleford, England; Knottingley, England; Normanton, England

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Salary
Negotiable
Profession
Paramedic
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
15 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

22 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Relevant clinical experience post-registration

  • Experience

    Recent secondary care, primary care or community experience

  • Experience

    Management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries

  • Experience

    Clinical triage

  • Experience

    Compiling procedures and clinical guidelines

  • Experience

    Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills

  • Experience

    Demonstrable experience of using diagnostic skills.

  • Qualifications

    Undergraduate Degree in Paramedic Science

  • Qualifications

    Working towards or signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP and or AP roadmap to practice

  • Qualifications

    Maintain UK Registrations (Allied Health Professional / Independent Non-Medical Prescriber)

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Communication of difficult messages to patients and families

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Negotiation and conflict management skills

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Management of patients with long term conditions

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Management of patients with complex needs

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Accountability of own role and other roles in a primary care setting

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Patient group directions and associated policy

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Self-directed and enthusiastic practitioner

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Highly motivated and a team player

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Flexibility

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Ability to work across boundaries

Desirable

10 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Project management

  • Experience

    Health needs assessment

  • Experience

    Experience in a primary care or community setting is desirable.

  • Qualifications

    Urgent Care

  • Qualifications

    Long Term Conditions

  • Qualifications

    A prescribing qualification would also be desirable.

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Local and national health policy

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Knowledge of SystmOne

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Able to identify determinants on health in the area

  • Skills and Knowledge

    Knowledge of public health issues in the area

Job summary

Core Values:

To treat our patients as we would want our family to be treated

Treat our team as we would want to be treated

Guiding

#weareACCE (Accountable,Credible,Compassionate andEmpowered)

Main duties of the job

What we can offer:

Accessible locations; 30-minutes from Leeds, Selby, York

A mix of face-to-face and telephone appointments

In-house Pharmacy, Cardiology and Paediatric Nurse team

R&D Team

Opportunities for additional training and development

Morning huddles; an opportunity to meet up with colleagues

Competitive pay and bonuses

Training practice medical students, FY2, GP Trainees

Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship Accreditation

Want to know more? Drop Sarah an email to arrange an informal chat or site visit (sarah.hiscoe@nhs.net)

About us

Do our Core Values and Guiding Principles align with our own? Then why not come and join us here at Health Care First? We are proud to be one of the largest general practices serving the local population of Castleford, Ferrybridge, Methley and Normanton. With over 30,500 patients, we put our community and our people at the heart of decision making.

Details

  • Date posted: 15 October 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Compressed hours
  • Reference number: A1815-26-0017
  • Job locations: Pinfold Surgery, Pinfold Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9AA, United Kingdom, Elizabeth Court Surgery, Elizabeth Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3TG, United Kingdom, 8-10, High Street, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NQ, United Kingdom, Doctors Surgery, Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full copy of the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the role.

UK Registration

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

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