Job summary
To Practice as an
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner and support the daily clinical care of the
patients. The role will involve the assessment, diagnosis, treatment or
referral of the patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed
conditions. The post holder will work within the Health Education England Advanced
Practice Framework. They will be a qualified Paramedic who has HCPC
registration and eligible to work in the UK. They will also have a commitment
to work towards an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner qualification
Main duties of the job
· To Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients according to patient needs either in the practice or patients home
· To accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
· To evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral
· To undertake and interpret diagnostics and take appropriate action to manage patient care, whilst distinguishing between abnormal and normal findings in order to relate them to a possible diagnosis. To use broad clinical guidelines (NICE etc) relating them to individual cases, providing assistance and feedback to the organisation and others on how these should be interpreted
· To maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including adverse events
· To advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention
· To deal appropriately with results and with correspondences from patients and other providers, including following up patients and covering for doctors
About us
·
A well-established
training Practice with GP trainers and a number of GPST, FY2’s and nurse
trainees with over 125 year history
·
Adventurous
and leading edge in our development
·
Active
participation in Local Commissioning (LMC, CCG, Federation)
·
Work
and train in integrated teams with other professionals embedded with the
practice
·
Proud of our award winning team including over 30 clinical staff
including Physician Associates, Pharmacists and Paramedic
·
Aim to
have a happy and loyal workforce·
·
Inspirational
and spacious modern premises
·
Interdisciplinary integrated
partnerships within the NHS and with the voluntary sector
·
Practice
social events and regular team building events
·
Staff wellbeing programme –
Weekly Lunches, Book Club, Regular Social events, Whatsapp social group and
Friday Cake!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To
provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by
attending to patients according to
patients’ needs either in the Practice or patient’s homes.
- To
support and continue the development of an on the day emergency patient
service in the Practice.
- To
accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency
situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the
history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
- To
evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and
initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral.
- To
undertake and interpret diagnostics and take appropriate action to manage
patient care, whilst distinguishing between abnormal and normal findings
in order to relate them to a possible diagnosis. To use broad clinical
guidelines (NICE etc) relating them to individual cases, providing
assistance and feedback to the organisation and others on how these should
be interpreted.
- To
signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare
pathway.
- To
refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed
healthcare pathways.
- To
discharge or treat, as appropriate and within the scope of practice
- To
maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and
clinical care provided, including adverse events.
- To
advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health
promotion and disease prevention.
- To
provide clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate.
- To
deal appropriately with results and with correspondences from patients and
other providers, including following up patients and covering for doctors
- To
practice as an independent prescriber, adherent to local and national
regulation
-
Communication
- To
liaise and interact with multi-professional teams across organisational
boundaries, including primary care, social services and secondary care
providers according to patient needs and appropriate care pathways.
- To
maintain communication with all healthcare professionals and outside
agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
- To
ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the
appropriate level of care and wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospital
admission.
- To
take an active role in maintaining expert communication with all patients,
carers and relatives which meets their individual needs.
- To
deal with complaints in a calm and courteous manner, ensuring that,
wherever possible, complaints are dealt with efficiently and
satisfactorily on a local level.
- To
communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations, where
there may also be hostility
- To
assist in maintaining accurate data collection.
Professional
- To
input to and extract information from the practice clinical IT
system.
- To
work collaboratively with other members of the health care team such as
the District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes,
Ambulance Service, Secondary Care etc.
- To
ensure that the wellbeing of patients and staff is maintained in
accordance with Practice policies.
·
To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisation’s clinical
audit plan, and to participate as required in equipment testing and other
research.
·
To contribute to the analysis of information to inform future
development of the service.
·
To participate and contribute to clinical meetings
·
To identify risks to service provision, and highlight them to the
Clinical Lead.
·
To work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it
applies to patient records
- To
maintain current professional registration.
- To
act at all times in such a manner as to promote confidence and public
trust and to uphold the reputation of the Surgery and their own
profession.
General
- This job
description is intended as an outline of general areas of activity and
will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the practice. It is
to be reviewed in conjunction with the post-holder at appraisal
- Practice staff are
expected to adhere to the Practice policies on confidentiality, disclosure
of information and recording systems both manual and computerised
- Practice staff are
expected to be aware of the Practice philosophy, and treat patients,
members of the team and visitors with respect and tolerance
- The post holder
must be aware of the responsibility placed on him/her under the Health
& Safety at work Act (1974) and ensure that agreed safety procedures
are carried out in order to maintain a safe environment for employees,
patients and visitors.
All information concerning patients and staff
must be treated as confidential at all times.
This job description is intended as an outline
indication of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the
changing needs of the practice. It is to be reviewed in conjunction with the
post-holder at appraisal..
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To
provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by
attending to patients according to
patients’ needs either in the Practice or patient’s homes.
- To
support and continue the development of an on the day emergency patient
service in the Practice.
- To
accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency
situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the
history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
- To
evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and
initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral.
- To
undertake and interpret diagnostics and take appropriate action to manage
patient care, whilst distinguishing between abnormal and normal findings
in order to relate them to a possible diagnosis. To use broad clinical
guidelines (NICE etc) relating them to individual cases, providing
assistance and feedback to the organisation and others on how these should
be interpreted.
- To
signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare
pathway.
- To
refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed
healthcare pathways.
- To
discharge or treat, as appropriate and within the scope of practice
- To
maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and
clinical care provided, including adverse events.
- To
advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health
promotion and disease prevention.
- To
provide clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate.
- To
deal appropriately with results and with correspondences from patients and
other providers, including following up patients and covering for doctors
- To
practice as an independent prescriber, adherent to local and national
regulation
-
Communication
- To
liaise and interact with multi-professional teams across organisational
boundaries, including primary care, social services and secondary care
providers according to patient needs and appropriate care pathways.
- To
maintain communication with all healthcare professionals and outside
agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
- To
ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the
appropriate level of care and wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospital
admission.
- To
take an active role in maintaining expert communication with all patients,
carers and relatives which meets their individual needs.
- To
deal with complaints in a calm and courteous manner, ensuring that,
wherever possible, complaints are dealt with efficiently and
satisfactorily on a local level.
- To
communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations, where
there may also be hostility
- To
assist in maintaining accurate data collection.
Professional
- To
input to and extract information from the practice clinical IT
system.
- To
work collaboratively with other members of the health care team such as
the District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes,
Ambulance Service, Secondary Care etc.
- To
ensure that the wellbeing of patients and staff is maintained in
accordance with Practice policies.
·
To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisation’s clinical
audit plan, and to participate as required in equipment testing and other
research.
·
To contribute to the analysis of information to inform future
development of the service.
·
To participate and contribute to clinical meetings
·
To identify risks to service provision, and highlight them to the
Clinical Lead.
·
To work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it
applies to patient records
- To
maintain current professional registration.
- To
act at all times in such a manner as to promote confidence and public
trust and to uphold the reputation of the Surgery and their own
profession.
General
- This job
description is intended as an outline of general areas of activity and
will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the practice. It is
to be reviewed in conjunction with the post-holder at appraisal
- Practice staff are
expected to adhere to the Practice policies on confidentiality, disclosure
of information and recording systems both manual and computerised
- Practice staff are
expected to be aware of the Practice philosophy, and treat patients,
members of the team and visitors with respect and tolerance
- The post holder
must be aware of the responsibility placed on him/her under the Health
& Safety at work Act (1974) and ensure that agreed safety procedures
are carried out in order to maintain a safe environment for employees,
patients and visitors.
All information concerning patients and staff
must be treated as confidential at all times.
This job description is intended as an outline
indication of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the
changing needs of the practice. It is to be reviewed in conjunction with the
post-holder at appraisal..
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Paramedic Science BSc (or Equivalent)
Desirable
- An Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Level 7 Modules in Clinical Reasoning, Minor Illness and Minor Injury (or a committed to work towards this)
- A commitment to work towards an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner qualification.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in an Advance Practice Role, Rotational Role, GP Practice, Urgent Care Centre or Rapids Response Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Paramedic Science BSc (or Equivalent)
Desirable
- An Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Level 7 Modules in Clinical Reasoning, Minor Illness and Minor Injury (or a committed to work towards this)
- A commitment to work towards an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner qualification.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in an Advance Practice Role, Rotational Role, GP Practice, Urgent Care Centre or Rapids Response Team
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
