Job summary
South
East Oxford Health Alliance (SEOxHA) Primary Care Network is recruiting for an experienced
paramedic to be part of the Primary Care Network multidisciplinary team working 08:30 - 18:30 onMonday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The
successful candidate will be based in Temple Cowley Health Centre, and may be
required to occasionally work across the South East Oxford locality, consisting
of three practices to provide:
1.
Comprehensive health assessment and clinical review of patients.
2.
A holistic approach, personalised centred care to the patients within the PCN
community.
3.
Support to the wider multidisciplinary team
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will provide clinical care to patients of the PCN through
surgeries, clinics, triage clinics, on-call duties, home visits and relevant
administrative work together with such other duties as are required of the
practices.
This
includes the duty to record all patient data and measurements as directed by
the practices where required to maximise income under QOF, Enhanced Services
and any other incentives which may be offered from time to time and to follow all
protocols and policies, including those relating to referrals and prescribing.
The
post holder will work with colleagues to ensure the highest standards of care
for all patients, dealing with a wide range of presenting health needs in a
general practice setting.
The
post holder will also contribute to planning and decision making as part of the
PCN and practices teams.
About us
The
SEOxHA Network delivers health and
wellbeing services to a population of 33,000. The local community is a rich blend of cultures and diverse backgrounds.
This is a unique opportunity to
develop the role within the Primary Care Network (PCN) and work with other team
members to develop the PCN as a whole.
There are clinical pharmacists and a pharmacy technician, social prescribing link workers, and learning disability & care home patient coordinators in the PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
Triage
: Telephone triage of patients requesting same day appointments and other
urgent queries, prioritising the needs of patients and referring on to the GPs
as necessary.
To
offer care complementary to that offered by the GPs and other practitioners in
the Practices.
To
participate in acute care consultations and make differential diagnoses using
decision-making and problem-solving skills. You will be working alongside the
rest of the clinical team. Patients will be allocated according to the level of
clinicians experience.
To
undertake visits to patients in their own homes and to nursing homes if
required during urgent/ acute episodes of care with the supervision and support
of GPs.
To
order necessary investigations and provide treatment and care both individually
and as part of the primary care team and through referral to other agencies.
To
screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
To
maintain accurate and comprehensive records with specific regards to
confidentiality.
To
monitor and evaluate standards of care through appropriate audit, taking
appropriate remedial action if standards are not achieved.
To
be accountable for care given within Practices policies, protocols, and
procedures.
To
attend appropriate clinical update training and general and specific paramedic
skills and training in order to maintain knowledge and skills.
To
be aware of national and local targets; initiatives; in relation to own
practice and to apply these in the clinical setting.
To
recognise professional boundaries and ensure these are maintained.
Participation
in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
Contribute
to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and providing
support for other team members.
To
maintain a professional profile and maintaining professional registration where
appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
Triage
: Telephone triage of patients requesting same day appointments and other
urgent queries, prioritising the needs of patients and referring on to the GPs
as necessary.
To
offer care complementary to that offered by the GPs and other practitioners in
the Practices.
To
participate in acute care consultations and make differential diagnoses using
decision-making and problem-solving skills. You will be working alongside the
rest of the clinical team. Patients will be allocated according to the level of
clinicians experience.
To
undertake visits to patients in their own homes and to nursing homes if
required during urgent/ acute episodes of care with the supervision and support
of GPs.
To
order necessary investigations and provide treatment and care both individually
and as part of the primary care team and through referral to other agencies.
To
screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
To
maintain accurate and comprehensive records with specific regards to
confidentiality.
To
monitor and evaluate standards of care through appropriate audit, taking
appropriate remedial action if standards are not achieved.
To
be accountable for care given within Practices policies, protocols, and
procedures.
To
attend appropriate clinical update training and general and specific paramedic
skills and training in order to maintain knowledge and skills.
To
be aware of national and local targets; initiatives; in relation to own
practice and to apply these in the clinical setting.
To
recognise professional boundaries and ensure these are maintained.
Participation
in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
Contribute
to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and providing
support for other team members.
To
maintain a professional profile and maintaining professional registration where
appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed the 2-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience using EMIS Web & Docman
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified & registered Paramedic (followed & completed the Newly Qualified Paramedic Programme (NQPP)).
- ENP/ECP Minor Illness Level 6.
- Completed FCP Roadmap level 1 and prepared to complete level 2 if not done so already.
Desirable
- Completed FCP Roadmap level 2.
- Independent prescriber.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed the 2-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience using EMIS Web & Docman
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified & registered Paramedic (followed & completed the Newly Qualified Paramedic Programme (NQPP)).
- ENP/ECP Minor Illness Level 6.
- Completed FCP Roadmap level 1 and prepared to complete level 2 if not done so already.
Desirable
- Completed FCP Roadmap level 2.
- Independent prescriber.
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).