Paramedic Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities

1. assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the practice team

2. Undertaking appropriate home visits (Own vehicle required)

3. advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.

4. be able to:

a. perform specialist health checks and reviews

b. perform and interpret ECGs; alongside other results as appropriate

c. perform investigatory procedures as required

d. undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.

e. perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN

5. support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing)

6. provide an alternative model to urgent and same day home visits for the practice and undertake clinical audits

7. communicate at all levels, ensuring effective, patient-centred service

8. communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required

9. collaborate with other members of the PCN including doctors, nurses and other AHPs

10. maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

11. prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

12. work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments

13. provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

14. assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs

15. clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

16. prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

17. diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

18. support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans;
• working knowledge of Microsoft and GP practice and prescribing data monitoring systems;
• ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans;

Desirable

• working towards advanced clinical practitioner status;
• mentorship or supervisory skills training;
• be aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues;

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics;
• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration;
• able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice;
• Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11;
• Full UK driving license;

Desirable

• Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics;
• non-medical prescribing 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Abbey-Dale Medical Centre

Address

50 Common Edge Road

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 5AU

Employer's website

https://www.abbey-dale.co.uk/Home (Opens in a new tab)