Job responsibilities
Job
Responsibilities
To provide paramedic practitioner activities in a primary care
setting to support the GPs and through telephone triage; holding clinics and
visiting patients within their own homes.
Under the supervision of the GP, provide medical care,
assessments, evaluation, and treatment for patients in clinics and in the
community.
To work within the acute Duty team comprising GPs, Advanced Nurse
Practitioner and Nurse Practitioners, prioritising the needs of patients and
making referrals as necessary. Training will be given.
To make differential diagnoses using decision-making and
problem-solving skills, working under the supervision of the Advanced Nurse
Practitioner and 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 develop with the patient an on-going nursing care plan for
health
To work collaboratively with other health care professionals and disciplines
To actively pursue policies that will promote healthy lifestyles
for patients: promote health education and participate in relevant sessions
within the practice.
To continuously improve personal specialised skills through audit,
research, review and fulfilling training needs.
Key Activities and accountabilities
To offer care complementary to that offered by the GPs and other
Practitioners in the Practice
Visits following discussion of each case with a GP, to undertake
visits to patients in their own homes and to nursing homes if required during
urgent / acute episodes of care.
Triage (after training): Telephone triage of patients requesting
same day appointments, prioritising the needs of patients and referring on to
the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and GPs as necessary.
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 Practice policies,
protocols, and procedures
To maintain accurate and comprehensive records with specific
regards to confidentiality
To advise and support other members of the team whilst working as
a flexible and conscientious team member
Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of
practice and in line with local and national guidance
Perform and interpret ECGs
Perform investigatory procedures as required and undertake the
collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs
and other samples within their scope of practice and within line of local and
national guidance
Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain
services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly
patients)
Communicate effectively with patients and, where appropriate,
family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive
information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and
treatment choices
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
To maintain a professional profile.