Job summary
The post holder will work in Mid Dorset PCN and will be an
experienced paramedic acting within their professional boundary to provide care
for patients. This role is expected to develop and evolve over
time as the successful post holder gains experience.
The primary care practitioner
will work closely with our GPs to advise on treatment and healthcare for
patients, to include those presenting in the primary care setting and those in
the community.
The post holder will attend
home visits to include residential and nursing homes, where they will liaise
with staff, family and other stakeholders in the production of care plans to be
shared with other providers, to include the Out of Hours (OOH) service.
The practitioner may also
triage acute patients presenting in the surgery environment and at all timeswill demonstrate safe,
clinical decision-making and expert care for patients.
They will work collaboratively
with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of our patients.
Main duties of the job
Core responsibilities:
- Visit patients in their own or care home environment
- Assess patients with a range of acute, non-acute & chronic medical
conditions
- Liaise with GPs to agree diagnosis, further investigations &
treatment
- Liaise with GPs to admit patients to secondary care if required
- Refer patients to others in the multidisciplinary team, secondary care &
other care providers
- Collaborate with GPs, other healthcare professionals & non-clinical
support staff. Use skills & experience to make a positive contribution to practices
& to the development of a team approach
- Help develop innovative concepts, models, methods & practices which
deliver new & improved primary care services to meet the changing needs of
our practice population
- Provide education & training to other staff as appropriate, encouraging
teamwork & the sharing of best practice
- Help develop practice for the overall benefit of our patients
About us
Mid Dorset Primary Care Network is a PCN made up of 9 GP practices
in the Dorchester area of Dorset. The practices have a history of collaborative
working and provide care for around 48,000 patients. As part of our
development, we are looking to recruit a paramedic to support patient care within our Primary
Care Network.
The successful applicant will be working with the nine general
practices at scale, will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will have a patient facing role.
The candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication
skills and experience of collaborative and independent working. Experience in General Practice would be an advantage but is not
essential if the applicant is clinically up-to-date and understands the primary care setting.
The successful candidate will be supported to develop and deliver their
role, including role related training. The post will be hosted by Fordington Surgery on behalf of the PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an
experienced paramedic acting within their professional boundary to provide care
for the presenting patient. This role is expected to develop and evolve over
time as the successful post holder gains experience.
The primary care practitioner
will work closely with our GPs to advise on treatment and healthcare for
patients, to include those presenting in the primary care setting and those in
the community.
The post holder will attend
home visits to include residential and nursing homes, where they will liaise
with staff, family and other stakeholders in the production of care plans to be
shared with other providers, to include the Out of Hours (OOH) service.
The practitioner may also
triage acute patients presenting in the surgery environment. They will demonstrate safe,
clinical decision-making and expert care for patients.
They will work collaboratively
with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of our patients.
CORE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE
- The primary care
practitioner (paramedic) will provide clinical support to our GPs and will work
closely with the doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide
healthcare for our patients. The post holder will work within their
professional boundary and capabilities at all times, referring cases to GPs and
other healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Conduct visits to
patients in either their own home or a care home environment.
- Assess
patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Liaise with GPs to agree diagnosis, any further investigations which may
be needed and appropriate treatment.
- Liaise with GPs to
admit patients to secondary care if they are in acute medical need. 1.1.5.
Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team,
secondary care and to other relevant care providers.
- Collaborate with GPs,
other healthcare professionals and non-clinical support staff. Use his/her
individual skill and experience in order to make a positive contribution to the
practice and the development of a team approach.
- Help develop
innovative concepts, models, methods and practices which deliver new and
improved primary care services to meet the changing needs of our practice
population.
- Provide education and
training to other staff as appropriate and to encourage teamwork and the
sharing of best practice.
- Help develop our
practice for the overall benefit of our patients.
CLINICAL DUTIES
- Assess undifferentiated
patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions. Take
history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential
diagnoses and liaise with GPs to agree the appropriate follow-up treatment and
care plans. 2.2. Maintain accurate record keeping on our medical record system
(System one).
- Undertake and interpret
a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures, including but not
exclusively ECG, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, etc.
- Work within all relevant
practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control,
chaperoning, risk management, etc.
- Develop and manage
specialised programmes of care and care packages.
- Contribute to the
management of disease registers.
The role also requires:
- excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage self and others
- Ability to manage and use information
- Adherence to requirementssuch asconfidentiality, equality and diversity, health and safety, records management, clinical governance.
Applicants are advised to download and read the full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an
experienced paramedic acting within their professional boundary to provide care
for the presenting patient. This role is expected to develop and evolve over
time as the successful post holder gains experience.
The primary care practitioner
will work closely with our GPs to advise on treatment and healthcare for
patients, to include those presenting in the primary care setting and those in
the community.
The post holder will attend
home visits to include residential and nursing homes, where they will liaise
with staff, family and other stakeholders in the production of care plans to be
shared with other providers, to include the Out of Hours (OOH) service.
The practitioner may also
triage acute patients presenting in the surgery environment. They will demonstrate safe,
clinical decision-making and expert care for patients.
They will work collaboratively
with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of our patients.
CORE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE
- The primary care
practitioner (paramedic) will provide clinical support to our GPs and will work
closely with the doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide
healthcare for our patients. The post holder will work within their
professional boundary and capabilities at all times, referring cases to GPs and
other healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Conduct visits to
patients in either their own home or a care home environment.
- Assess
patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Liaise with GPs to agree diagnosis, any further investigations which may
be needed and appropriate treatment.
- Liaise with GPs to
admit patients to secondary care if they are in acute medical need. 1.1.5.
Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team,
secondary care and to other relevant care providers.
- Collaborate with GPs,
other healthcare professionals and non-clinical support staff. Use his/her
individual skill and experience in order to make a positive contribution to the
practice and the development of a team approach.
- Help develop
innovative concepts, models, methods and practices which deliver new and
improved primary care services to meet the changing needs of our practice
population.
- Provide education and
training to other staff as appropriate and to encourage teamwork and the
sharing of best practice.
- Help develop our
practice for the overall benefit of our patients.
CLINICAL DUTIES
- Assess undifferentiated
patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions. Take
history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential
diagnoses and liaise with GPs to agree the appropriate follow-up treatment and
care plans. 2.2. Maintain accurate record keeping on our medical record system
(System one).
- Undertake and interpret
a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures, including but not
exclusively ECG, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring, etc.
- Work within all relevant
practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control,
chaperoning, risk management, etc.
- Develop and manage
specialised programmes of care and care packages.
- Contribute to the
management of disease registers.
The role also requires:
- excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage self and others
- Ability to manage and use information
- Adherence to requirementssuch asconfidentiality, equality and diversity, health and safety, records management, clinical governance.
Applicants are advised to download and read the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Paramedic
- Registered with the HCPC
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience as a Paramedic
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
Desirable
- Skills in training and education
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use IT confidently and efficiently
- Excellent communication skills
- Good clinical knowledge
- Good presentation skills
- Dependable
- Able to demonstrate the need for confidentiality
- Ability to gain the confidence and credibility of a range of professionals and patients
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- To be an independent prescriber or to be open to training to achieve this qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Paramedic
- Registered with the HCPC
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience as a Paramedic
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
Desirable
- Skills in training and education
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use IT confidently and efficiently
- Excellent communication skills
- Good clinical knowledge
- Good presentation skills
- Dependable
- Able to demonstrate the need for confidentiality
- Ability to gain the confidence and credibility of a range of professionals and patients
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- To be an independent prescriber or to be open to training to achieve this qualification
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
