Extended Care Paramedic - CPCT - Bakersfield

About the Initiative
ProCare’s Comprehensive Primary and Community care Teams (CPCT) model has been successfully operating for 20 months. This initiative integrates allied health professionals into general practice teams to improve equity, reduce barriers to care, and support our most at-risk communities. The programme provides free access for patients to a range of services, easing pressure on GPs and enabling holistic, whānau-focused care.

About the Role
The primary purpose of this position is to deliver front-line assessment and care as an integral member of the general practice interdisciplinary team. You’ll work closely with GPs, nurses, and the wider team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care that supports hospital avoidance and improves community health outcomes.
We’re seeking an Extended Care Paramedic to join our team at Tuakau Health Centre. This is a 0.9 FTE role, negotiable for the right candidate, offering the opportunity to make a real impact in an innovative model of care.

The CPCT Extended Care Paramedic duties will include:

• Telephone triage and telehealth consultations
• Face-to-face clinical assessments
• Issuing medications under standing orders
• Ordering lab tests and x-rays (under GP name)
• Suturing and wound management
• Support access across Urgent Care and booked appointments

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor of Health Science in Paramedicine
• Current registration and APC with Te Kaunihera Manapou Paramedic Council
• Postgraduate study in paramedicine (or working towards it)
• Strong cultural competency and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Excellent clinical decision-making and evidence-based practice skills

About ProCare
ProCare is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering progressive, proactive, and equitable health and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We do this through clinical support, mental health and wellness services, virtual care, mobile health, smoking cessation, and a population health approach.
As New Zealand’s largest Primary Health Organisation, we represent a network of general practice teams caring for over 680,000 people across Auckland and Northland, including the largest Pacific, South Asian, and Māori populations in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Find out more at www.procare.co.nz.

How to Apply
If you are interested in this new model of care within the primary care landscape, Apply now or contact Jackie O’Connell via [email protected] to make a fully confidential, no obligations enquiry.
Explore a new opportunity and join an exciting initiative to support our community and Primary Care teams!

All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in NZ