Graeme Banks

Highly skilled and HCPC-registered Paramedic with 13 years of experience across frontline emergency and primary care settings. Possesses advanced qualifications in minor illness and injury management, including advanced wound closure, plastering, X-ray interpretation, advanced clinical practice and V300 Non-Medical Prescribing. Experienced in delivering patient-centred care within GP practices, Urgent Treatment Centres, Walk-in Centres, home visiting services and telephone triage.

Adaptable and flexible, with a strong commitment to providing high-quality care in diverse and high-pressure environments.

Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner - Heaton Medical Centre

(2025-09)

• 6 clinics per week seeing acute and chronic patients of all ages
• 1 day per week E-consult triaging

Locum Advanced Paramedic Prescriber - Salford Primary Care Together

(2025-04)

• Streaming, triaging, See and Treat of patients with minor illness presentations reporting to a busy City A&E Department including referring to Secondary Care and Specialist departments

Locum Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner - Total Support Healthcare

(2024-09)

• Treatment of patients presenting with minor illnesses and injuries across all age groups in GP practices, Urgent Treatment Centres, Walk in Centres and Home Visiting for NHS Trusts and PCNs

Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner - HCRG Care Group, Ormskirk UTC and Skelmersdale WiC

(2024-05 - 2024-08)

3 month sickness cover contract

• Treatment of patients presenting with minor illness and injuries across all age groups in 2 two high-demand units, ensuring efficient care delivery and patient safety

Minor Injuries Paramedic Practitioner - Fylde Coast Medical Services, Rossendale WiC

(2023-04 - 2024-05)

• Delivered comprehensive care for patients with minor injuries
• Conducted wound closure procedures, including suturing, plastering and xray interpreting resulting in reduced A&E attendances and excellent patient satisfaction

Locum Paramedic Practitioner - Hallam Medical

(2022-10)

• Providing care for patients with minor illnesses and injuries in UTC and Walk-in Centres across the UK

Locum Paramedic Practitioner - Serenity Locums

(2022-03 - 2022-10)

Temp Contract

• Conducted independent home-based care assessments and treatments for minor illness and minor injury patients on behalf of a GP PCN
• Provided minor illness and injury treatment at Royal Derby Hospital UTC

Locum Paramedic Practitioner - AppLocum

(2021-12)

• Triaged and managed minor illnesses and injuries at Salford Royal Hospital
• Streamlined patient flow and improved care delivery in a high-volume emergency setting
• Work in various GP practices as an autonomous practitioner

Paramedic Practitioner - GTD Healthcare

(2021-09 - 2022-01)

• Handled triage and streaming of minor illnesses and injuries in Preston and Chorley Walk-in Centres
• Ensured prompt and effective treatment, contributing to patient satisfaction and reduced waiting times

Locum Paramedic - ID Medical

(2021-01)

• Provided frontline pre-hospital emergency services on rapid response vehicles and emergency ambulances
• Delivered high-quality patient care working with East of England Ambulance Service Trust

Events Paramedic - EMS Medical Ltd

(2020-10)

• Managed acute treatment of minor illnesses and injuries at various events including festivals, motorsports, and concerts
• Ensured event safety through proactive medical support and emergency response readiness

Paramedic - North West Ambulance Service

(2013-08 - 2021-01)

• Served as an EMT and later as a Paramedic on emergency ambulances and rapid response vehicles
• Provided pre-hospital emergency care in diverse and challenging environments

Level 7 V300 Non-Medical Prescribing - Salford University (2023-09 - 2024-02)

PGCert Clinical Practice - University of Bolton (2022-01 - 2023-05)

PGDip Trauma Sciences - Trauma Sciences - Queen Mary University (2019-09 - 2020-09)

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice - Paramedic Practice - Teesside University (2015-09 - 2018-08)