Job summary
The role will provide a
specialist Paramedic resource for Health Care Professionals and service users,
working in collaboration with other members of the Primary Care Network (PCN)
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). You may be required to work in all GP Practices
within the PCN, though often it will one practices. The role will involve
working as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic
approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to
deliver quality patient services.
The post holder will use
advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients and service users,
promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their
treatment.
The post holder will assess, diagnose,
treat, refer, or signpost patients
and or service users who attend
the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor
illness or minor injury. The post holder will coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical
responsibility for all patients who have
requested an urgent appointment.
Main duties of the job
Alongside
the medical team, to provide a first point of contact within the practice for
patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of
skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical
decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To
provide assessment, treatment, and
diagnosis at point of first contact
by attending to patients in a variety
of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs
To undertake
home visits in accordance with the relevant
protocols
To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other
community or voluntary services, PCN services and to self-care.
perform a domiciliary (home)
visit
Support the delivery of anticipatory care and end of life care plans and lead certain community services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly
patients living in sheltered
housing).
Implement and participate in vaccination programmes as appropriate.
About us
The Thame PCN (Primary Care Network)
was formed by The Rycote Practice in Thame, Morland House Surgery in Wheatley
and Chalgrove and Watlington Practice and serves a combined population of
nearly 31,000. Thame PCN is led by Clinical Director Dr Dan Faller, GP Partner
at The Rycote Practice.
PCNs are groups of GP
practices working closely together building on existing Primary Care Services
and enable greater provision of personalised, coordinated and more integrated Health and Social
Care for people
locally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside
the medical team, to provide a first point of contact within the practice for
patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of
skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical
decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To
provide assessment, treatment, and
diagnosis at point of first contact
by attending to patients in a variety
of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs
To undertake
home visits in accordance with the relevant
protocols
To make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable
To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other
community or voluntary services, PCN services and to self-care.
Be able to:
Perform specialist health checks and reviews
Perform investigatory procedures as required
Undertake the collection of pathological specimens
including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.
Perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN
perform a domiciliary (home)
visit
Support the delivery of anticipatory care and end of life care plans and lead certain community services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly
patients living in sheltered
housing).
Provide an alternative model to urgent
and same day home visits
for the PCN and undertake clinical audits.
Communicate at all levels
across PCNs and other organisations, ensuring effective, patient-centred service.
Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required and
accepting referrals and referring to specialist services where appropriate.
Assess,
diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and or interventions and care
for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients
with complex needs within the clinical and domiciliary setting.
Clinically examine
and assess patient
needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
Prioritise health
problems and intervene appropriately to assist
the patient in complex, urgent or
emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Take an active part in achievement of contractual markers.
Implement and participate in vaccination programmes as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside
the medical team, to provide a first point of contact within the practice for
patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of
skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical
decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To
provide assessment, treatment, and
diagnosis at point of first contact
by attending to patients in a variety
of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs
To undertake
home visits in accordance with the relevant
protocols
To make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable
To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other
community or voluntary services, PCN services and to self-care.
Be able to:
Perform specialist health checks and reviews
Perform investigatory procedures as required
Undertake the collection of pathological specimens
including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.
Perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN
perform a domiciliary (home)
visit
Support the delivery of anticipatory care and end of life care plans and lead certain community services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly
patients living in sheltered
housing).
Provide an alternative model to urgent
and same day home visits
for the PCN and undertake clinical audits.
Communicate at all levels
across PCNs and other organisations, ensuring effective, patient-centred service.
Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required and
accepting referrals and referring to specialist services where appropriate.
Assess,
diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and or interventions and care
for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients
with complex needs within the clinical and domiciliary setting.
Clinically examine
and assess patient
needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
Prioritise health
problems and intervene appropriately to assist
the patient in complex, urgent or
emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Take an active part in achievement of contractual markers.
Implement and participate in vaccination programmes as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications/Education:ESSENTIALDESIRABLE
- Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7
- Educated to degree level in a Paramedic science
- Evidence of working at an advanced/specialist paramedic level
- Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Evidence of relevant and up to date CPD
- Advanced Life Support Provider
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Member of the College of Paramedics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications/Education:ESSENTIALDESIRABLE
- Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7
- Educated to degree level in a Paramedic science
- Evidence of working at an advanced/specialist paramedic level
- Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Evidence of relevant and up to date CPD
- Advanced Life Support Provider
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Member of the College of Paramedics
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).