Job summary
Paramedic
Practitioner
3-4 days per
week
Salary Competitive
An exciting opportunity has arisen for
an experienced Paramedic Practitioner to join our friendly team at Thornhills
Medical Practice. Full / Part time hours considered and salary is competitive.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be an
experienced Paramedic Practitioner who, acting within their professional
boundaries, will support the GPs through holding clinics, triaging and visiting
patients within their own home. Under
the supervision of the GP, provide general medical care, assessments,
evaluation, referral and treatment for patients in clinics and in the
community. Previous experience of working in a primary care setting is desired.
They will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They
will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to
meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures,
and providing support to GPs and practice team as required
About us
Thornhills is a highly
regarded, 7 partner training practice with a
happy established workforce. We prioritise high
quality patient care and team work, whilst ensuring manageable workloads and
offering flexible working patterns, personal development and education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The following
are the core responsibilities of the Paramedic Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to
carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels:
- Provide direct and/or indirect patient care
oriented toward improving or maintaining health and preventing illness
-
Perform physical examinations and/or preventive
health measures to assess and evaluate patient's clinical problems and health
care needs
- Refer patient to other available services to
meet needs where appropriate
-
Undertake triage and face to face clinics in
partnership with and supervised by a GP
-
Communicate with others regarding patient's
status and progress to provide education, guidance, case management and
follow-up
-
Undertake home visits, in accordance with
practice protocols
-
Undertake daily minor illness / injury clinics
and promote primary and secondary prevention with the support of the GPs and
other clinicians
-
Accurate and timely input of patient data onto
the clinical system
- Support and contribute when applicable to the
development of practice clinical procedures and protocols
-
Carry out clinical audit as appropriate
-
Liaise with other health care professionals when
required
- Act in a way that protects the confidentiality
of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient / practice relationship
-
Take an active role and contribute to practice
meetings when applicable
-
Deal with medical emergencies at the surgery
-
Attend all mandatory training sessions or
arrange alternatives
- Work safely at all times in accordance with
legislative requirements and practice policy and procedures
-
Perform any other tasks within the skills of the
post holder
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The following
are the core responsibilities of the Paramedic Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to
carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels:
- Provide direct and/or indirect patient care
oriented toward improving or maintaining health and preventing illness
-
Perform physical examinations and/or preventive
health measures to assess and evaluate patient's clinical problems and health
care needs
- Refer patient to other available services to
meet needs where appropriate
-
Undertake triage and face to face clinics in
partnership with and supervised by a GP
-
Communicate with others regarding patient's
status and progress to provide education, guidance, case management and
follow-up
-
Undertake home visits, in accordance with
practice protocols
-
Undertake daily minor illness / injury clinics
and promote primary and secondary prevention with the support of the GPs and
other clinicians
-
Accurate and timely input of patient data onto
the clinical system
- Support and contribute when applicable to the
development of practice clinical procedures and protocols
-
Carry out clinical audit as appropriate
-
Liaise with other health care professionals when
required
- Act in a way that protects the confidentiality
of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient / practice relationship
-
Take an active role and contribute to practice
meetings when applicable
-
Deal with medical emergencies at the surgery
-
Attend all mandatory training sessions or
arrange alternatives
- Work safely at all times in accordance with
legislative requirements and practice policy and procedures
-
Perform any other tasks within the skills of the
post holder
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant educational qualification
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered Paramedic.
- Excellent clinical skills evidenced through Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable
- Experience within medical/surgical/A+E/paediatrics or mental health
- Current resuscitation certificate
- Current child protection training
Other
Essential
- Current Hepatitis B immunity certificate
- Evidence of having received a complete course of a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved COVID-19 vaccine
- Flexible, caring and empathetic
- Self motivated
- Professional approach
- Presentable appearance
- Reliable, punctual and committed to work
Experience
Essential
- Primary Care Setting
- IT: good computer literacy
- Good telephone manner, clear speech
- Good record keeping
- Communication and listening skills
- Ability to work in a multi- professional team
- Primary care home visiting
- Triage
- Face to face consultation
- Ability to work under pressure, manage demanding workload (when necessary)
- Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
- Adhere to confidentiality requirements
- Ability to cope with patients under extreme stress from both
- social and clinical circumstances
- Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements
- Skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable
- effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Management
- Audit
- Research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant educational qualification
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered Paramedic.
- Excellent clinical skills evidenced through Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable
- Experience within medical/surgical/A+E/paediatrics or mental health
- Current resuscitation certificate
- Current child protection training
Other
Essential
- Current Hepatitis B immunity certificate
- Evidence of having received a complete course of a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved COVID-19 vaccine
- Flexible, caring and empathetic
- Self motivated
- Professional approach
- Presentable appearance
- Reliable, punctual and committed to work
Experience
Essential
- Primary Care Setting
- IT: good computer literacy
- Good telephone manner, clear speech
- Good record keeping
- Communication and listening skills
- Ability to work in a multi- professional team
- Primary care home visiting
- Triage
- Face to face consultation
- Ability to work under pressure, manage demanding workload (when necessary)
- Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
- Adhere to confidentiality requirements
- Ability to cope with patients under extreme stress from both
- social and clinical circumstances
- Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements
- Skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable
- effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Management
- Audit
- Research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
