Paramedic

Arbennek Health PCN

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Job summary

JOB SUMMARY

To work autonomously as a lone practitioner without direct supervision. The role will involve the assessment, diagnosis, treatment or referral of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The post holder will work within their level of competency.

Key relationships:

General Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners

Practice staff

Care homes

Ambulance staff

This role is based at Clays Practice, Roche and their branch sites.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high standard of patient care within the network, using advanced autonomous clinical skills and a broad, in-depth theoretical knowledge base.

About us

Based across four practices located around central Cornwall, you will gain the benefit of being close to both the city and the sea! Enjoy a great work life balance in a stunning location, with a personable team. Our practices are committed to developing an exceptional integrated care team approach to better support the need within the community setting. Across the PCN we have the benefit of employing and working with paramedics, pharmacists, mental health coordinators, a physiotherapist and social prescribers. If you are interested in working as part of a clinical team within general practice then we are interested to hear from you.

Date posted

07 October 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0456-21-2942

Job locations

Victoria Road

Roche

St. Austell

Cornwall

PL26 8JF

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, respond to and manage a range of patient health care needs within a primary care setting.

To provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients in a variety of non-clinical settings according to the patients needs

To support a model of on the day care within practices.

To mentor and support staff in developing and maintaining clinical skills, where required.

To work across local care interfaces in order to deliver an integrated service intended to reduce waiting times for patients accessing urgent care, reduce unnecessary A & E attendances and reduce the demand for hospital admissions by accessing the right care at the point of need.

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

To work as part of the practice team providing care in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings (including residential care, patients homes and other settings as necessary)

To use broad clinical guidelines (NICE etc.) relating them to individual cases, providing assistance and feedback to the organisation and others on how these should be interpreted

To signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway

To prescribe as an independent non-medical prescriber and/or administer medications using Patient Group Directives (PGDs), according to agreed protocols

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of clinical care provided, including adverse events using Systm1.

To provide ward round style consultations to the care homes associated with the PCN

To provide clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate including attendance at MDT meetings, planning meetings and case conferences as required.