Framlingham Surgery

Advanced Care Practitioner/Paramedic

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Job summary

Framlingham Medical Practice is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Paramedic to join our "On the Day" team. The role of the paramedic is to support the on the day patient care within the practice offering patients same day appointments for acute illness.

To work as an autonomous, first contact practitioner providing clinical care (including triage, diagnosis, treatment, referral, review or discharge) as appropriate, utilising a range of advanced skills and knowledge for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.

The post holder will work within skills and knowledge to recognise the limitations of practice and work within boundaries of training and capability according to the HCP Council code of practice.

Main duties of the job

  • To urgently respond to referrals and provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients, according to patients needs either in the practice or patient homes;
  • To support, and continue the development of, an on-the-day emergency patient service in the practice;
  • To accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in both emergency situations and telephone triage, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history;
  • To evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral;
  • Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes;
  • Maintain accurate clinical records in an efficient manner;
  • The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary, healthcare team, as you will work alongside fellow professionals within the practice in support of one another.

About us

Framlingham Medical Practice is a well established Dispensing General Practice with a list size of just under 10,000 patients. We are a forward thinking practice continually exploring new areas to develop and benefit our patients.

The practice clinical team consists of4 GP partners, a salaried GP, a clinical pharmacist, 2 paramedics, an advanced nurse practitioner, 3 practice nurses, a nurse associate, 2 healthcare assistants and a Phlebotomist. Our clinical team is supported by experienced dispensary, administration and reception teams.

Research

Framlingham Medical Practice during the beginning of 2024 was approved as a research practice. The first research projects are now underway.

Training Practice

The practice is in the final stages of applying to become a GP training practice.

University students - We are proud of our association with the University of Cambridge and the University of East Anglia. The practice takes 2 final year student cohorts from both universities giving them General Practice experience.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0206-25-0001

Job locations

Pembroke Road

Framlingham

Woodbridge

Suffolk

IP13 9HA


Job description

Job responsibilities

A Paramedic will:

a. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within Framlingham Medical Practice

b. Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and asappropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing

medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national)and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team

c. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services

d. Be able to:

Perform specialist health checks and undertake QOF investigations within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance

Perform and interpret ECGs

Perform investigatory procedures as required and 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 services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients)

Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit in clinical and non-clinical settings including residential care, patients homes and other settings as necessary for the practice

Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered

Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as required

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation

  • Communicate effectively with patients and, where appropriate, family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices

Job description

Job responsibilities

A Paramedic will:

a. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within Framlingham Medical Practice

b. Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and asappropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing

medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national)and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team

c. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services

d. Be able to:

Perform specialist health checks and undertake QOF investigations within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance

Perform and interpret ECGs

Perform investigatory procedures as required and 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 services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients)

Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit in clinical and non-clinical settings including residential care, patients homes and other settings as necessary for the practice

Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered

Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as required

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation

  • Communicate effectively with patients and, where appropriate, family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way.
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times.
  • Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
  • Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
  • Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential.
  • Ability to use discretion and sensitivity.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face.
  • Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Ability to deal with no-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
  • Demonstrate personal accoutability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
  • ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
  • High level of written and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council as a paramedic
  • Post graduate qualifications in Minor injury/Illness
  • Post graduate qualification in prescribing (V300

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in advanced patient assessment

Experience

Essential

  • 5 years post Paramedicine Degree
  • Experience in Triage
  • Experience in dealing with a range of clinical conditions

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice
  • Experience in working in primary care
Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way.
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times.
  • Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
  • Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
  • Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential.
  • Ability to use discretion and sensitivity.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face.
  • Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Ability to deal with no-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
  • Demonstrate personal accoutability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
  • ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
  • High level of written and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council as a paramedic
  • Post graduate qualifications in Minor injury/Illness
  • Post graduate qualification in prescribing (V300

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in advanced patient assessment

Experience

Essential

  • 5 years post Paramedicine Degree
  • Experience in Triage
  • Experience in dealing with a range of clinical conditions

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice
  • Experience in working in primary care

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Framlingham Surgery

Address

Pembroke Road

Framlingham

Woodbridge

Suffolk

IP13 9HA


Employer's website

https://www.framlinghamsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Framlingham Surgery

Address

Pembroke Road

Framlingham

Woodbridge

Suffolk

IP13 9HA


Employer's website

https://www.framlinghamsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Jane Horton

framlingham.medicalpractice@nhs.net

01728723627

Details

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0206-25-0001

Job locations

Pembroke Road

Framlingham

Woodbridge

Suffolk

IP13 9HA


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