Paramedic (ECP)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Specialist Paramedic who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process but with the full support of the wider clinical team in making treatment plans. They will work collaboratively within the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Develop a working environment that promotes healthy, safe and effective work outcomes

Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model

Demonstrate motivation, reliability and commitment to team working

Manage conflict and provide positive support to colleagues

Take part in service development and strategic planning in conjunction with Partners and Management

Clinical responsibilities:

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly

Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, sexual health consultations

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health

Conduct visits to patients in either their own home or a care home environment

Liaise with GPs to admit patients to secondary care if they are in acute medical need

Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other relevant care providers

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years paramedic work experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care and an independent prescriber qualification is desirable, but not essential.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Diamond Health Group

Address

Hendford Lodge Medical Centre

74 Hendford

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 1UJ

Employer's website

https://www.diamondhealthgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)