Job summary
Would you like to work on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park, yet within easy reach of the cultural hub of Manchester?
Glossop Primary Care Network (PCN) are looking to recruit a full time paramedic with experience in primary care to join our team in providing a high quality service to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The role will consist of a community delivery of healthcare through acute home visits as part of the Team Up initiative.
Team Up Service Key Features
- Integrated Care Model: Brings together professionals from health, social care, and community services including advanced clinical practitioners, district nurses, social workers, home carers, and GPs to form one cohesive team.
- Home-Based Support: Focuses on delivering care directly in patients homes, reducing the need for GP visits, emergency department attendances, and hospital admissions.
- Preventative & Proactive Care: Aims to keep vulnerable individuals safe and well at home, preventing crises and supporting hospital discharge.
PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE APPLICATIONS EARLY.
About us
Glossop PCN consists of 4 practices in Glossop and Hadfield who have a very cohesive working relationship. We cover a population size of 33,000 patients. Our PCN values are to work collaboratively, nurture learning, and implement innovative ways of working and to deliver care with compassion. We would want the person joining our team to be able to identify with these values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment at first point of contact, either in practice or at patients homes.
- Act as an autonomous clinician, supported by GPs.
- Manage both acute and chronic conditions using drug and non-drug treatments.
- Prescribe and review medications in line with national and local guidelines.
- Support patients in adhering to treatment plans and provide preventative health advice.
Operational Duties
- Triage and prioritise patient needs, making appropriate referrals.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using IT systems.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning.
- Support continuity of care and reduce unnecessary GP referrals.
Professional Development
- Engage in continuous professional development and mandatory training.
- Participate in audits, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Uphold standards of documentation, confidentiality, and clinical safety.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment at first point of contact, either in practice or at patients homes.
- Act as an autonomous clinician, supported by GPs.
- Manage both acute and chronic conditions using drug and non-drug treatments.
- Prescribe and review medications in line with national and local guidelines.
- Support patients in adhering to treatment plans and provide preventative health advice.
Operational Duties
- Triage and prioritise patient needs, making appropriate referrals.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using IT systems.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning.
- Support continuity of care and reduce unnecessary GP referrals.
Professional Development
- Engage in continuous professional development and mandatory training.
- Participate in audits, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Uphold standards of documentation, confidentiality, and clinical safety.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration as a paramedic.
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification - not essential but an advantage.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a primary care setting.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS clinical systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration as a paramedic.
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification - not essential but an advantage.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a primary care setting.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS clinical systems.
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).
