Job summary
Church Street Partnership is seeking a dedicated and experienced Paramedic to join our friendly multidisciplinary team on a fixed term contract, with a view to a future permanant role.
The practice is looking for staff who can demonstrate an alignment with with our practice values:
Care, Innovation, Inclusion and Community.
Main duties of the job
Primarily, the role is acute care work in a minor illness setting using your enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills.
Scope for long term condition management for the right candidate.
About us
We are a five partner owned practice based across three sites in the town of Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire, with good links to the M11 and Stansted Airport.
Serving a patient population of 16,600 patients, we pride ourselves on delivery high quality, patient centred care.
The practice is proud to be a training practice and part of the Stort Valley & Villages Primary Care Network.
Practice website www.churchstsurgery.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with acute medical and minor illness either in surgery, or in the home of a patient (home/care home visits)
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.
- Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
- Provide assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice.
- Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
- Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including swabs, etc, as required.
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended.
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
- Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with acute medical and minor illness either in surgery, or in the home of a patient (home/care home visits)
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.
- Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
- Provide assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice.
- Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
- Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including swabs, etc, as required.
- Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended.
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
- Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The ideal candidate will be capable of clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of minor illness, via face to face appointments, telephone consultations and home visits.
- We are looking for a candidate who is confident working autonomously and as part of a team, able to prioritise workload and willing to take responsibility for decision making. This position will suit someone who is able to use initiative whilst providing exceptional patient care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in Paramedic Science
- Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The ideal candidate will be capable of clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of minor illness, via face to face appointments, telephone consultations and home visits.
- We are looking for a candidate who is confident working autonomously and as part of a team, able to prioritise workload and willing to take responsibility for decision making. This position will suit someone who is able to use initiative whilst providing exceptional patient care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in Paramedic Science
- Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
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).
