Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (direct recruitment - no agencies)
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Marlow Medical Group Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (direct recruitment - no agencies)
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
The Advanced Paramedic Practitioner is an experienced autonomous clinician who provides proactive, responsive and coordinated healthcare for housebound residents across Marlow Medical Group.
The post-holder will work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Nursing Teams, Housebound Staff, Community Services and Secondary Care Providers to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to some of the most vulnerable and medically complex patients in the healthcare system. The role will support delivery of the Primary Care Network (PCN).
Main duties of the job
The role combines advanced clinical assessment, urgent care, long-term condition management, proactive care planning, frailty management, admission avoidance, end-of-life care support, and multidisciplinary care coordination.
The post-holder will provide a consistent clinical presence within the local community, helping reduce avoidable hospital admissions, improve continuity of care, support medicines optimisation, and improve outcomes for residents through proactive intervention and integrated working.
About us
Marlow Medical Group is a well-established, forward-thinking NHS GP partnership and primary care network serving the communities of Marlow, Loudwater, Lane End and Hambleden. The Group operates across four sites and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for over 38,000 of its local population through a wide range of primary care and specialist services.
As a training practice, Marlow Medical Group supports the development of future healthcare professionals and promotes a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement.
The practice embraces digital healthcare solutions, including online consultations and NHS-App integration, to improve access and convenience for patients. Guided by its mission of working towards a healthier community for all by providing exceptional healthcare in a sustainable way, Marlow Medical Group is proud to hold a CQC rating of Good.
Details
Date posted
22 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
A0364-26-0005
Job locations
Victoria Road
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1DN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Responsibilities & Advanced Practice
Provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of housebound residents presenting with acute, chronic and complex healthcare needs.
The post-holder will:
Undertake comprehensive holistic clinical assessments.
Perform clinical examinations and advanced assessment.
Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans.
Manage acute illness and clinical deterioration.
Deliver urgent and same-day care assessments.
Assess and manage frailty syndromes.
Assess residents following falls.
Support management of long-term conditions.
Undertake home and housebound ward-round consultations.
Support end-of-life and palliative care patients.
Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns.
Request and interpret appropriate investigations.
Manage residents with multimorbidity and complex care needs.
Undertake anticipatory care planning.
Recognise and manage clinical risk and deterioration.
Coordinate onward referral where required.
Provide telephone and digital clinical consultations.
Work within professional scope of practice and competence.
2. Equity of Access to care for Housebound
The post-holder will:
Participate in regular multidisciplinary housebound ward rounds.
Support identification of residents requiring proactive review.
Maintain and review personalised care and support plans.
Support development and review of anticipatory care plans.
Identify residents at high risk of admission or deterioration.
Coordinate intervention plans for vulnerable residents.
Support implementation of NHS Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment principles.
Undertake routine and responsive housebound reviews.
Reduce avoidable emergency admissions and A&E attendances.
Support delivery of structured medication review processes alongside Clinical Pharmacists.
Promote optimal hydration, nutrition and falls prevention initiatives.
Support implementation of enhanced care planning processes.
Contribute to improving end-of-life care outcomes.
Participate in Gold Standards Framework discussions where appropriate.
Support delivery of population health management approaches for patients who are housebound.
3. Urgent Care & Admission Avoidance
Provide a rapid response clinical service to housebound residents. The post-holder will:
Assess deterioration in housebound residents.
Undertake urgent same-day assessments.
Manage acute presentations where appropriate.
Assess residents following falls.
Support clinical decision-making regarding hospital admission.
Implement admission avoidance strategies.
Liaise with ambulance services, community teams and secondary care providers.
Monitor residents following acute episodes.
Support safe discharge and post-discharge review.
Reduce unnecessary hospital attendance through proactive care delivery.
4. Frailty, Long-Term Conditions & Population Health
Provide expert management of residents living with frailty and long-term conditions. The post-holder will:
Support delivery of frailty pathways.
Undertake comprehensive geriatric assessments.
Manage patients with:
Frailty
Dementia
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Heart failure
COPD
Asthma
Hypertension
Chronic kidney disease
Mental health conditions
Complex multimorbidity
Develop and review personalised care plans.
Support preventative healthcare interventions.
Promote healthy ageing initiatives.
Identify residents requiring proactive intervention.
Support reduction in health inequalities.
5. Leadership & Housebound Service Development
The Advanced Paramedic Practitioner will provide clinical leadership across housebound services and contribute to strategic development of proactive care models
The post-holder will:
Act as a visible clinical leader for housebound patients
Support development of housebound clinical pathways.
Promote quality improvement initiatives.
Champion patient safety and learning culture.
Support housebound workforce education.
Contribute to service redesign initiatives.
Support workload and demand management.
Contribute to implementation of PCN and organisational objectives.
Lead improvement projects related to frailty and housebound care.
Participate in service evaluation and development.
6. Interprofessional Working & Collaborative Practice
The post-holder will work across organisational and professional boundaries to improve outcomes for residents. The post-holder will:
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Work collaboratively with:
GPs
Clinical Pharmacists
ACPs
Practice Nurses
Community Nurses
Housebound Staff
Mental Health Teams
Community Geriatricians
Social Care Teams
Allied Health Professionals
Coordinate care for complex residents.
Facilitate smooth transitions between care settings.
Support integrated care planning.
Provide expert advice to colleagues.
Promote shared decision-making with residents and families.
Support safeguarding and risk management activity.
Advocate for person-centred care.
7. Education, Training & Workforce Development
Support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
Support education of colleagues
Deliver clinical teaching and training sessions.
Support mentorship of paramedic students.
Participate in clinical supervision.
Share learning from incidents, audits and quality activities.
Support development of multidisciplinary team capability.
Promote evidence-based practice.
8. Digital & Operational Support
The post-holder will:
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Ensure appropriate use of SNOMED coding.
Utilise EMIS and associated clinical systems effectively.
Manage clinical correspondence and test results.
Support call and recall systems.
Participate in digital-first models of care where appropriate.
Maintain information governance compliance.
Contribute to operational efficiency and service improvement.
9. Research, Audit & Quality Improvement
The post-holder will support continuous improvement of housebound services. The post-holder will:
Participate in clinical audits.
Lead quality improvement projects.
Undertake data collection and service evaluation.
Analyse housebound activity and outcome data.
Participate in significant event reviews.
Support implementation of national guidance.
Contribute to evidence-based service development.
Evaluate outcomes and implement improvements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Responsibilities & Advanced Practice
Provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of housebound residents presenting with acute, chronic and complex healthcare needs.
The post-holder will:
Undertake comprehensive holistic clinical assessments.
Perform clinical examinations and advanced assessment.
Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans.
Manage acute illness and clinical deterioration.
Deliver urgent and same-day care assessments.
Assess and manage frailty syndromes.
Assess residents following falls.
Support management of long-term conditions.
Undertake home and housebound ward-round consultations.
Support end-of-life and palliative care patients.
Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns.
Request and interpret appropriate investigations.
Manage residents with multimorbidity and complex care needs.
Undertake anticipatory care planning.
Recognise and manage clinical risk and deterioration.
Coordinate onward referral where required.
Provide telephone and digital clinical consultations.
Work within professional scope of practice and competence.
2. Equity of Access to care for Housebound
The post-holder will:
Participate in regular multidisciplinary housebound ward rounds.
Support identification of residents requiring proactive review.
Maintain and review personalised care and support plans.
Support development and review of anticipatory care plans.
Identify residents at high risk of admission or deterioration.
Coordinate intervention plans for vulnerable residents.
Support implementation of NHS Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment principles.
Undertake routine and responsive housebound reviews.
Reduce avoidable emergency admissions and A&E attendances.
Support delivery of structured medication review processes alongside Clinical Pharmacists.
Promote optimal hydration, nutrition and falls prevention initiatives.
Support implementation of enhanced care planning processes.
Contribute to improving end-of-life care outcomes.
Participate in Gold Standards Framework discussions where appropriate.
Support delivery of population health management approaches for patients who are housebound.
3. Urgent Care & Admission Avoidance
Provide a rapid response clinical service to housebound residents. The post-holder will:
Assess deterioration in housebound residents.
Undertake urgent same-day assessments.
Manage acute presentations where appropriate.
Assess residents following falls.
Support clinical decision-making regarding hospital admission.
Implement admission avoidance strategies.
Liaise with ambulance services, community teams and secondary care providers.
Monitor residents following acute episodes.
Support safe discharge and post-discharge review.
Reduce unnecessary hospital attendance through proactive care delivery.
4. Frailty, Long-Term Conditions & Population Health
Provide expert management of residents living with frailty and long-term conditions. The post-holder will:
Support delivery of frailty pathways.
Undertake comprehensive geriatric assessments.
Manage patients with:
Frailty
Dementia
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Heart failure
COPD
Asthma
Hypertension
Chronic kidney disease
Mental health conditions
Complex multimorbidity
Develop and review personalised care plans.
Support preventative healthcare interventions.
Promote healthy ageing initiatives.
Identify residents requiring proactive intervention.
Support reduction in health inequalities.
5. Leadership & Housebound Service Development
The Advanced Paramedic Practitioner will provide clinical leadership across housebound services and contribute to strategic development of proactive care models
The post-holder will:
Act as a visible clinical leader for housebound patients
Support development of housebound clinical pathways.
Promote quality improvement initiatives.
Champion patient safety and learning culture.
Support housebound workforce education.
Contribute to service redesign initiatives.
Support workload and demand management.
Contribute to implementation of PCN and organisational objectives.
Lead improvement projects related to frailty and housebound care.
Participate in service evaluation and development.
6. Interprofessional Working & Collaborative Practice
The post-holder will work across organisational and professional boundaries to improve outcomes for residents. The post-holder will:
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Work collaboratively with:
GPs
Clinical Pharmacists
ACPs
Practice Nurses
Community Nurses
Housebound Staff
Mental Health Teams
Community Geriatricians
Social Care Teams
Allied Health Professionals
Coordinate care for complex residents.
Facilitate smooth transitions between care settings.
Support integrated care planning.
Provide expert advice to colleagues.
Promote shared decision-making with residents and families.
Support safeguarding and risk management activity.
Advocate for person-centred care.
7. Education, Training & Workforce Development
Support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
Support education of colleagues
Deliver clinical teaching and training sessions.
Support mentorship of paramedic students.
Participate in clinical supervision.
Share learning from incidents, audits and quality activities.
Support development of multidisciplinary team capability.
Promote evidence-based practice.
8. Digital & Operational Support
The post-holder will:
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Ensure appropriate use of SNOMED coding.
Utilise EMIS and associated clinical systems effectively.
Manage clinical correspondence and test results.
Support call and recall systems.
Participate in digital-first models of care where appropriate.
Maintain information governance compliance.
Contribute to operational efficiency and service improvement.
9. Research, Audit & Quality Improvement
The post-holder will support continuous improvement of housebound services. The post-holder will:
Participate in clinical audits.
Lead quality improvement projects.
Undertake data collection and service evaluation.
Analyse housebound activity and outcome data.
Participate in significant event reviews.
Support implementation of national guidance.
Contribute to evidence-based service development.
Evaluate outcomes and implement improvements.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Patient-centred approach.
- Compassionate and respectful.
- Strong professional accountability.
- Collaborative leadership style.
- Commitment to integrated care.
- Commitment to reducing avoidable admissions.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
- Adaptable and resilient.
- High levels of integrity and professionalism.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Advanced history-taking and clinical assessment skills.
- Advanced clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills.
- Independent prescribing capability.
- Ability to interpret diagnostic tests and investigations.
- Ability to manage clinical risk and uncertainty.
- Excellent record keeping and clinical documentation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice.
- Understanding of evidence-based medicine.
- Strong communication and consultation skills.
- Ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with HCPC registration.
- Degree or Diploma in Paramedic Science.
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children and Adults.
- Enhanced DBS Clearance.
- Independent Prescriber qualification.
- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification.
- Master's Degree or equivalent advanced practice training.
Desirable
- Housebound or Frailty qualification.
- Teaching or mentorship qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience managing acute and urgent presentations.
- Experience working autonomously.
- Experience undertaking home visits.
- Experience managing frailty and complex patients.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Understanding of primary care and community pathways.
- Experience of clinical assessment and clinical decision-making.
Desirable
- Experience working with patients who are housebound.
- Experience in General Practice.
- Experience in admission avoidance services.
- Experience leading service improvement projects.
- Experience delivering education or training.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Patient-centred approach.
- Compassionate and respectful.
- Strong professional accountability.
- Collaborative leadership style.
- Commitment to integrated care.
- Commitment to reducing avoidable admissions.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
- Adaptable and resilient.
- High levels of integrity and professionalism.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Advanced history-taking and clinical assessment skills.
- Advanced clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills.
- Independent prescribing capability.
- Ability to interpret diagnostic tests and investigations.
- Ability to manage clinical risk and uncertainty.
- Excellent record keeping and clinical documentation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice.
- Understanding of evidence-based medicine.
- Strong communication and consultation skills.
- Ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with HCPC registration.
- Degree or Diploma in Paramedic Science.
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children and Adults.
- Enhanced DBS Clearance.
- Independent Prescriber qualification.
- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification.
- Master's Degree or equivalent advanced practice training.
Desirable
- Housebound or Frailty qualification.
- Teaching or mentorship qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience managing acute and urgent presentations.
- Experience working autonomously.
- Experience undertaking home visits.
- Experience managing frailty and complex patients.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Understanding of primary care and community pathways.
- Experience of clinical assessment and clinical decision-making.
Desirable
- Experience working with patients who are housebound.
- Experience in General Practice.
- Experience in admission avoidance services.
- Experience leading service improvement projects.
- Experience delivering education or training.
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Marlow Medical Group
Address
Victoria Road
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1DN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.marlowdoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Marlow Medical Group
Address
Victoria Road
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1DN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.marlowdoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Executive Partner and Clinical Director
Dr Avi Biswas
Details
Date posted
22 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
A0364-26-0005
Job locations
Victoria Road
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1DN
United Kingdom
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