Craig Gulliver
Wantage,Oxfordshire
Summary
HCPC Registered Paramedic, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Trainee) & Independent Prescriber
13 Years Registered HCP Experience | 5 Years Primary Care
A highly clinical Independent Prescriber with extensive experience in Primary Care and a specialist focus on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) prevention. Currently serving as the Hypertension Lead within General Practice, managing complex lipid modification for both primary and secondary prevention.
Expertise includes:
- Pharmacological Management: Proficient in the initiation and titration of Statins, Ezetimibe, Bempedoic Acid, and Inclisiran.
- Guideline Compliance: Expert application of NICE and local formulary guidelines to optimize patient outcomes.
- Advanced Clinical Decision Making: Level 7 trained in history taking and clinical assessment, with a proven track record of managing high-acuity urgent care and chronic disease clinics.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Paramedic Practitioner
Burdwood Surgery
Thatcham, Berkshire
2022.08 - Current
- Clinical Lead for Hypertension & Lipid Modification: Responsible for the strategic management of CVD prevention, utilising NICE and local guidelines to optimize primary and secondary lipid prevention.
- Specialist Pharmacotherapy: Lead prescriber for advanced lipid-lowering therapies, including initiation and monitoring of Statins, Ezetimibe, Bempedoic Acid, and Inclisiran.
- Advanced Clinical Decision Making: Conduct autonomous face-to-face and telephone consultations for undifferentiated undiagnosed patients, maintaining high-volume caseload.
- Risk Stratification & Triage: Expertly prioritise clinical urgency and manage complex patient cohorts, ensuring robust safety-netting and follow-up care for all ages.
Paramedic Practitioner
Witney General Practitioners Ltd
Witney, Oxfordshire
2022.04 - 2023.07
- Responsible for same day urgent care, triage of patients into priority, telephone and face to face consultations with undifferentiated and undiagnosed patients.
- Responsible for assessment, examination, treatment, follow up, and safety netting of patients of all ages.
- Managing around 30-40 patient contacts per day.
Specialist Emergency Practitioner
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
2021.12 - 2022.04
- As for Emergency Paramedic Practitioner.
- Responsible for the senior role on shift.
- Responsible for supporting junior staff with patient care, decision making, and training.
- Working with trainee staff to consolidate learning and practice skills.
Emergency Paramedic Practitioner
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
2019.11 - 2021.12
- Working within the urgent care service both within minor injury units and GP out of hours.
- Independent assessment, treatment, and forward planning of patients presenting with a range of minor injuries/illnesses.
- Supporting the GP OOH service with telephone triage, PCC, and home visiting.
- Supporting the community service with the provision of palliative care overnight.
Paramedic
South Central Ambulance Service
Reading, Berkshire
2017.10 - 2019.11
- Working as a front line ambulance service paramedic in a busy city station
- Independent assessment, diagnosis, treatment, transport, safety netting, and MDT working
- Working within guidelines and legal frameworks
Staff Nurse
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2014.09 - 2017.09
- Registered staff nurse working in a busy emergency unit in a large teaching hospital.
- Responsible for the assessment, monitoring, and care of adults.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Clinical Practice
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford 2025.09 -
MSc Module - Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford2023-07
MSc Module - Advanced History Taking And Physical Assessment
University of West London
Reading2022-04
MSc Module - Advanced Practice In Minor Illness Management
University of West London
Reading2021-07
MSc module - Advanced Practice In Minor Injuries Management
University of West London
Reading2020-06
FdSc - Paramedic Emergency Care
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford2017-07
BSc - Adult Nursing
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford2014-07
Skills
Clinical Skills & Competencies
Specialist Clinical Knowledge
- Lipid Management: Expert application of NICE (TA385, TA394, TA694) and local guidelines for primary and secondary CVD prevention
- Advanced Pharmacotherapy: Skilled in the initiation and monitoring of PCSK9 inhibitors (Inclisiran), siRNA therapies, and Bempedoic Acid
- Cardiovascular Risk Stratification: Proficient in QRISK3 assessment and the management of familial hypercholesterolaemia pathways
- Hypertension Leadership: Leading clinical audits and QOF optimisation for hypertensive and cardiovascular disease patient cohorts
Core Clinical & Technical
- Independent Prescribing: Autonomous management of complex polypharmacy and medication optimisation
- Advanced Assessment: Level 7 trained in advanced history taking and clinical examination for undifferentiated presentations
- Digital Proficiency: Expert user of EMIS Web and Adastra for clinical documentation and remote triage
- Diagnostics: Proficient in the interpretation of complex pathology results and ECGs
Professional Leadership
- Autonomous Practice: Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume caseloads with robust safety-netting
- MDT Collaboration: Extensive experience working alongside GPs, pharmacists, and secondary care specialists to streamline patient pathways
- Clinical Governance: Committed to evidence-based practice and continuous service improvement through local guideline implementation
Timeline
Master of Science - Advanced Clinical Practice
Oxford Brookes University
2025.09 -
Paramedic Practitioner
Burdwood Surgery
2022.08 - Current
Paramedic Practitioner
Witney General Practitioners Ltd
2022.04 - 2023.07
Specialist Emergency Practitioner
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
2021.12 - 2022.04
Emergency Paramedic Practitioner
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
2019.11 - 2021.12
Paramedic
South Central Ambulance Service
2017.10 - 2019.11
Staff Nurse
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2014.09 - 2017.09
MSc Module - Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
Oxford Brookes University
MSc Module - Advanced History Taking And Physical Assessment
University of West London
MSc Module - Advanced Practice In Minor Illness Management
University of West London
MSc module - Advanced Practice In Minor Injuries Management
University of West London
FdSc - Paramedic Emergency Care
Oxford Brookes University
BSc - Adult Nursing
Oxford Brookes University