First Contact Paramedic
Hartwood Healthcare
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Job summary
This is a great opportunity to come and work as part of our friendly and enthusiastic team at Hartwood. We are a well-organised practice with a medium-sized list of 7800, committed to providing excellent care for our patients.
The 2020 GP survey ranked us third in the Top 10 General Practices in Bristol.
The successful candidate will become part of our clinical team to assess and agree management and treatment for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems.
Main duties of the job
Key duties and responsibilities
Working from the surgery and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families
Managing and treating new illness presentations, including undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions, minor illness, minor injury, acute emergencies and acute on chronic conditions.
Triaging and treating patients wishing to see a health care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team
Advising patients on general healthcare and promoting self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services
Providing an alternative model to urgent and same day home visits
Diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a shared management plan with the patient
Supporting patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
About us
Our chief commitment has always been to providing a high quality service for our patients.
We have a dedicated and friendly team. There are two GP Partners, nine salaried GPs, two practice nurses who focus on long term condition management, a treatment room nursing team, receptionist-navigators, secretarial, clerical and IT support. We have a First Contact Paramedic, PCN Clinical Pharmacist, a Pharmacy Technician, Social Prescriber and First Contact Physiotherapist. There are on site Podiatrists, Midwives, Chiropractor and Physiotherapists.
The latest GP Patient Survey (December 2020) ranked us third best out of all GP Practices in Bristol:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/best-gp-surgeries-bristol-according-4785465
Our CQC standing is Good:
http://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-548113332
Date posted
22 April 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
A3398-22-0405
Job locations
Hartcliffe Health Centre
Hareclive Road
Bristol
BS13 0JP
Employer details
Employer name
Hartwood Healthcare
Address
Hartcliffe Health Centre
Hareclive Road
Bristol
BS13 0JP