BANK Paramedic for UCR & Virtual Ward - Various Sites
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Paramedic to join the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Urgent Community Response & Virtual Wards service. The role involves providing acute care to patients in their own homes, aiming to prevent hospital admissions. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering agreed treatment and care plans. The service operates seven days a week, requiring flexibility for rotas between 08:00-00:00.
Essential criteria
- Registered HCPC Paramedic Qualification.
- Health Assessment and Examination in clinical practice or equivalent or a willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability.
- Extended/Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability.
- Minor Illness and Minor Injuries (level 6) course or willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability.
- Should demonstrate an up-to-date record of CPD of mixed activities which have contributed to practice development.
- Evidence of post-qualification personal and professional development.
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, responsibility, and accountability.
- Experience of supervision, mentorship, and development of a range of clinical staff in relevant practice settings.
- Demonstration of core Paramedic skills relating to cannulation, delivery of IV medications, airway management and stepwise approach to patient assessment using CAcBCDE approach - or demonstration of own scope of practice and willingness to undertake Trust training in other skills as deemed necessary for the role.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in complex contentious and sensitive situations.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop and adapt to change.
- Problem solving ability.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Registered HCPC Paramedic Qualification.
- Health Assessment and Examination in clinical practice or equivalent or a willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability.
- Extended/Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability.
- Minor Illness and Minor Injuries (level 6) course or willingness to work towards; within 2 years of commencing post in accordance with funding and course availability.
- Should demonstrate an up-to-date record of CPD of mixed activities which have contributed to practice development.
- Evidence of post-qualification personal and professional development.
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, responsibility, and accountability.
- Experience of supervision, mentorship, and development of a range of clinical staff in relevant practice settings.
- Demonstration of core Paramedic skills relating to cannulation, delivery of IV medications, airway management and stepwise approach to patient assessment using CAcBCDE approach - or demonstration of own scope of practice and willingness to undertake Trust training in other skills as deemed necessary for the role.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in complex contentious and sensitive situations.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop and adapt to change.
- Problem solving ability.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Urgent Community Response & Virtual Wards service. The post will form part of a seven day service based within one of the Trust's locality teams. The service provides patients who are experiencing an acute change in their health a safe and effective alternative to hospital admission, supported by a mixture of face to face visits and digital technology.
We are looking for a Registered Paramedic who shares our passion for providing excellent quality of care and can help devise & deliver a recommended and agreed treatment/care plan to service users in their own home. The post holder will have full access to the Multidisciplinary Team including consultant, GP, Pharmacist, Nurses, Therapists, and Health Care Support Workers.
Main duties of the job
As a service which is at the forefront of the NHS Long Term Plan agenda to develop, the Urgent Community Response and Virtual Wards services aim to improve our local system responsiveness to managing community health crisis response services, the role on offer represents an ideal opportunity for a Registered Paramedic to join the established Multidisciplinary Team and continue to help shape our future. Working alongside medics, social workers, therapists, and in partnership with GPs, Shropdoc, 111, WMAS, the Local Authority and other healthcare
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