Job summary
We are looking to recruit a paramedic with 5 years of experience
to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The role is community based, but will include some work at our three sites in Hedge End, Hamble and Lowford.
Paramedics are
employed by the Primary Care Network to support population health management
through on-the-day demand and access with home visits, treatment of minor
ailments and injuries and other support relevant to General Practice.
Main duties of the job
To be part of a multi-skilled primary care team providing patient
centred medical services based on patient needs with a focus on continuity of
care, including,
Working alongside the team within the primary
care network to provide a first point of contact for patients presenting with
medical problems at home, making use of skills in history taking, physical
examination, problem solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a
diagnosis and patient centred management plan.
About us
The primary care network consists of Blackthorn Health
Centre and Hedge End Medical Centre. Over the past five years, our two
practices have worked closer together by way of the Primary Care Network (PCN).
Together, we have enjoyed developing and offering new services and
collaborating on successful projects to provide better care for our patients.
This partnership is a significant step forward for both
practices and our patient community. It represents, not just a merging of
resources, but a fusion of our vision to provide a responsive, innovative and
flexible service for our patients. It will also help safeguard GP services for
many years to come.
The merging of two established and resilient practices
provide the opportunity to create a new organisation on a long term sustainable
footing able to capitalise for patients the strengths and opportunities for
improvement that come with scale whilst still supporting the fundamentals of
general practice so valued by patients and the GP partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead certain community services i.e. monitoring
blood pressure and diabetes risk for elderly patients.
Perform urgent and same-day home visits.
This role will work as part of the PCN MDT,
working collaboratively with primary care network staff to promote integrated
and seamless pathways of care.
Instigate necessary investigation/non-invasive
diagnostic tests/investigations and interpret findings/reports.
Refer patients to an alternative care setting or
treat and discharge as appropriate.
Contribute to the locality practices achieving
its quality and quantitative targets to sustain the high standards of patient
care and service delivery.
Help to develop and set up new patient services
and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead certain community services i.e. monitoring
blood pressure and diabetes risk for elderly patients.
Perform urgent and same-day home visits.
This role will work as part of the PCN MDT,
working collaboratively with primary care network staff to promote integrated
and seamless pathways of care.
Instigate necessary investigation/non-invasive
diagnostic tests/investigations and interpret findings/reports.
Refer patients to an alternative care setting or
treat and discharge as appropriate.
Contribute to the locality practices achieving
its quality and quantitative targets to sustain the high standards of patient
care and service delivery.
Help to develop and set up new patient services
and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -In total 5 years previous experience in a paramedic role.
- -The post holder will be expected to work with a high degree of independence and manage their own workload according to priorities.
- -To establish effective networks with internal and external stakeholders.
- -Demonstrable patient assessment skills.
- -Knowledge of general practice related medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology.
- -Knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements.
- -Knowledge of safeguarding principles.
- -Ability to work as a team member and autonomously within own scope of practice, understanding when to refer to GPs.
- -UK Driving Licence and own vehicle.
Qualifications
Essential
- Health & Care Professionals Council registration.
- Registered paramedic with 5 years post registration experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
Desirable
- Ability to use EMIS medical system
Experience
Essential
- To establish effective networks with internal and external stakeholders.
- Team player.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior healthcare professionals or GPs as appropriate.
- Able to document consultations according to Health & Care Professionals Council HCPC guidelines.
- Self-motivated individual.
- Promote and protect the interests of service users and carers
- Work within the limits of their knowledge and skills
- Manage risk
- Report concerns about safety
- Respect confidentiality
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -In total 5 years previous experience in a paramedic role.
- -The post holder will be expected to work with a high degree of independence and manage their own workload according to priorities.
- -To establish effective networks with internal and external stakeholders.
- -Demonstrable patient assessment skills.
- -Knowledge of general practice related medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology.
- -Knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements.
- -Knowledge of safeguarding principles.
- -Ability to work as a team member and autonomously within own scope of practice, understanding when to refer to GPs.
- -UK Driving Licence and own vehicle.
Qualifications
Essential
- Health & Care Professionals Council registration.
- Registered paramedic with 5 years post registration experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
Desirable
- Ability to use EMIS medical system
Experience
Essential
- To establish effective networks with internal and external stakeholders.
- Team player.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior healthcare professionals or GPs as appropriate.
- Able to document consultations according to Health & Care Professionals Council HCPC guidelines.
- Self-motivated individual.
- Promote and protect the interests of service users and carers
- Work within the limits of their knowledge and skills
- Manage risk
- Report concerns about safety
- Respect confidentiality
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).