Job summary
TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE
Paramedic/Specialist Paramedic
We are seeking an enthusiastic (Specialist) Paramedic to join our clinical
team at Taunton Vale Healthcare (TVH).
TVH was the first GP surgery establishing an Urgent Care Team, consisting
of Nurse Practitioners and Paramedics. We also work closely with an excellent
nursing team. Our overall desire is to deliver excellent patient care and to
enjoy working as a team.
Our practice serves a population of 13,500 patients across two sites,
Blackbrook Surgery and Victoria Gate Surgery. Full time hours are available but
part-time would be considered.
You will be supported by Nurse Practitioners and GPs. We also have a First Point MSK practitioner,
Mental Health Worker and an in-house Pharmacist. We offer regular in-house CPD
sessions.
Informal discussion/visits are encouraged and welcome. Please contact Dr
Christian Hornung on 01823 259444 or email chornung@nhs.net
We are looking forward to
hearing from you
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced
paramedic/ specialist 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.
You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making with a desire to learn new clinical skills. Excellent communication skills are essential as part of the team.
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.
About us
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 will also assess and treat acute
patients presenting in the surgery environment, both face to face and on the
telephone.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary care practitioner (paramedic/
specialist paramedic) will provide clinical support to our GPs and will work
closely with the doctors 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.
Diagnose and/or 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.
Refer patients as
appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and
to other relevant care providers.
To collaborate with
GPs, nursing staff 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.
To 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.
To provide education
and training to other staff as appropriate and to encourage team work and the
sharing of best practice.
To 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.
Maintain accurate
record keeping on our medical record system (EMIS Web).
Undertakes and
interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures,
including but not exclusively ECG, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring,
etc.
Works within all
relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control,
chaperoning, risk management, etc.
Develops and manages
specialised programmes of care and care packages.
Contributes to the
management of disease registers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary care practitioner (paramedic/
specialist paramedic) will provide clinical support to our GPs and will work
closely with the doctors 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.
Diagnose and/or 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.
Refer patients as
appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and
to other relevant care providers.
To collaborate with
GPs, nursing staff 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.
To 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.
To provide education
and training to other staff as appropriate and to encourage team work and the
sharing of best practice.
To 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.
Maintain accurate
record keeping on our medical record system (EMIS Web).
Undertakes and
interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures,
including but not exclusively ECG, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring,
etc.
Works within all
relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control,
chaperoning, risk management, etc.
Develops and manages
specialised programmes of care and care packages.
Contributes to the
management of disease registers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic registered with the HCPC
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years paramedic work experience
- 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
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Full driving licence
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Well-developed data collection and IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Reflective practitioner
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, with commissioners, other providers and key external stakeholders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic registered with the HCPC
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years paramedic work experience
- 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
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Full driving licence
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Well-developed data collection and IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Reflective practitioner
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, with commissioners, other providers and key external stakeholders
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).
