Job summary
Employer heading
PCN Paramedic
Not applicable - See below for Salary
Job overview
Do you want to work with patients where you can really make a difference to those most in need? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Paramedic to join North Solihull PCN. With a population of over 39,000 patients you will support 6 GP practices, all rated “Good” by CQC.
Main duties of the job
You will be a valued member of our multi-disciplinary team of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators, and Nurse Associate. You will work alongside a range of local providers from primary care, community services, social care and the voluntary sector to offer more personalised, coordinated health and social care to their local patient populations.
The role will also require you to visit patients in their own home or in a care home environment, therefore, applicants must have a clean driving license, along with their own car.
Working for our organisation
North Solihull Primary Care Network consists of 10 practices located in various sites across Chelmsley Wood, Smithswood, Kingshurst, Sheldon, Marston Green and Castle Bromwich.
As a PCN, we cover a total population of over 81000 patients with our purpose being to enable GP practices to work together in a collaborative way to develop and deliver network-based services that respond to the needs of the local population. Our aim is to sustain real improvements in both the care of our patients and our working lives.
We pride ourselves on providing excellent clinical support and care to our practice colleagues and patients and with this in mind we are committed to the development of our teams. Training and educational events form part of the support on offer to ensure you can reach your potential and our patients get the best care available.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Role Summary:
· To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.
· To coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical responsibility for all patients who have requested an urgent appointment.
· The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
· To work within practices as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services.
· The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients and service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
· To perform any other clinical and clinical administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the partners. This may include assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support.
Authority:
The Paramedic is authorised to undertake treatments and procedures as directed by the GPs for which they are trained in, and which are within the College of Paramedic Guidelines and in line with the HCPC standards framework.
Job responsibilities:
· You will act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs
· Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
· Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
· Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan
· Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
· Manage caseload of housebound chronic disease management patients
· Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
· Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and provide access to GPs as necessary.
· Take part in clinics if and when needed and appropriate.
· Undertake home visits, manage referrals and admit patients when required.
· Take an active part in QOF management
· Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assess the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
· Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. To give advice on Health Promotion and Health Education
· To undertake Audits, Appraisals, Health Promotions and Teaching/Mentoring Staff
· Implement and participate in vaccination programme as appropriate.
· Be able to:
o perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance;
o perform and interpret ECGs;
o perform investigatory procedures as required; and
o undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, and other samples within their scope of practice, and within line of local and national guidance;
· Support the delivery of ‘anticipatory care plans’ and lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing)
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Paramedic Registration with the HCPC
- BSc in Paramedic Science or IHCD Paramedic
- Five years post registration
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Long Term Conditions Qualifications
- Vaccination Qualifications
- Membership of College of Paramedic
Experience and Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience within the NHS Ambulance Service or Primary Care
- Minor Illness Management
- Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- Telephone Triage
- Chronic Disease Management
- Audit
General
Essential criteria
- Commitment to quality and best practice
- Flexible and adaptable
- Self-motivated
- Willing to attend meetings as required
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Burke
- Job title
- Primary Care Network Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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