Paramedic - Horsham Central PCN

Alliance for Better Care Ltd.

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a part time band 6 Paramedic to join our innovative and dynamic primary care network to focus on supporting us with our community and housebound patients as well as helping us to be more holistic in our approach with each other, our patients, the community and with our partners. You would be provided with the time and the funding for your training towards band 7 qualifications, and we would provide you with a range of supervision and opportunities to develop your skills in primary care.

Part time position - 3 days per week (22.5 hours). Days are flexible

This is a fixed term position until 31st March 2024.

Mentored by a GP through Level 7 qualification with course to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

As a Paramedic you will be required to work autonomously in the community and across all four PCN Practices (Park Surgery, Holbrook Surgery, Orchard Surgery and Riverside Medical Practice), providing a range of services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment, telephone triage, clinical decision-making and referring patients appropriately.

You will be predominantly community based, undertaking home visits, and liaising with a multidisciplinary team including GPs as well as other services. The post holder will start their day at one of the four surgeries within the PCN and will rotate accordingly.

You will report to a GP/Partner who will provide support and mentorship.

About us

Alliance for Better Care is a not-for-profit GP federation, which focuses on improving patient care in partnership with our members. We represent 47 GP practices throughout East Surrey, Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex, and together aim to strengthen and develop General Practice in the region.

ABC provide employment and management support to the Horsham Central Primary Care Network comprising of the following practices:

  • Park Surgery
  • Holbrook Surgery
  • Orchard Surgery
  • Riverside Surgery

Date posted

03 August 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,649.70 a year This we will pro rata according to your working hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0141-22-0939

Job locations

Albion Way

Horsham

West Sussex

RH121BG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

To support clinicians in the management of Care Home patients, and provide a Home Visiting Service, taking notes, examining patients, performing appropriate procedures, communicating with relatives by taking part in ward rounds of care homes.

To provide holistic care for individuals including assessment, diagnosis, and management.

Care occasionally may need to be provided in other settings as required. Participate in quality improvement and innovations, e.g., audit, significant event analysis and development of protocols and new services.

Recognise opportunities to reduce inequalities and unwarranted variation in health care for the practice population. Play an active role in in-house practice and clinical meetings.

Participate in the education and training of staff and students of all disciplines. Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring CPD requirements are met. Complete statutory training / updating and mandatory training as defined by the PCN.

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance. Identify gaps in knowledge and skills and how further learning can enhance delivery of the service. The opportunity for progression to level 7, particularly in Minor Injuries & Illness and Prescribing will be supported and funded by the PCN, on agreement of a continuous development plan. The opportunity for further progression in specialist areas will also be considered and agreed by PCN and post holder.

Please see the accompanying JD for full list of responsibilities.

Applicants must be to 2 years post grad with completion of NQP stage and portfolio.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

To support clinicians in the management of Care Home patients, and provide a Home Visiting Service, taking notes, examining patients, performing appropriate procedures, communicating with relatives by taking part in ward rounds of care homes.

To provide holistic care for individuals including assessment, diagnosis, and management.

Care occasionally may need to be provided in other settings as required. Participate in quality improvement and innovations, e.g., audit, significant event analysis and development of protocols and new services.

Recognise opportunities to reduce inequalities and unwarranted variation in health care for the practice population. Play an active role in in-house practice and clinical meetings.

Participate in the education and training of staff and students of all disciplines. Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring CPD requirements are met. Complete statutory training / updating and mandatory training as defined by the PCN.

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance. Identify gaps in knowledge and skills and how further learning can enhance delivery of the service. The opportunity for progression to level 7, particularly in Minor Injuries & Illness and Prescribing will be supported and funded by the PCN, on agreement of a continuous development plan. The opportunity for further progression in specialist areas will also be considered and agreed by PCN and post holder.

Please see the accompanying JD for full list of responsibilities.

Applicants must be to 2 years post grad with completion of NQP stage and portfolio.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team
  • Able and willing to develop professionally
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Able to act as a role model

Desirable

  • Able to motivate other team members
  • Able to promote a learning environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Active and relevant professional registration with HCPC
  • Evidence of relevant CPD (Portfolio).

Desirable

  • MSc level in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
  • Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
  • Level 7 accredited modules, such as Minor Injuries & Illness, Advance Assessment.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to manage and prioritise workload
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Sound organisational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to challenge differing opinions professionally and appropriately as a patient advocate
  • Ability to work under pressure in stressful situations and show sensitivity and empathy in distressing situations
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
  • Basic IT skills in word processing and e-mail
  • Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems
  • Record keeping skills
  • Understanding of health education/promotion
  • Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
  • Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
  • Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Vaccine and immunity status in accordance with UK Department of Health Guidelines
  • Able to deal with sensitive issues e.g., sudden death/bereavement, child abuse, domestic violence.
  • Able to undertake home visits.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary and Community Care
  • Experience with SystemOne, IBIS, Pinnacle.
  • Experience of Social Care assessments

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Flexibility to travel during core office hours
  • Satisfactory references
  • Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • Right to Work in the UK
  • Full U.K Driving Licence
  • Access to own vehicle with business insurance
  • Completion of NQP stage and evidence of band 6 uplift.
Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team
  • Able and willing to develop professionally
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Able to act as a role model

Desirable

  • Able to motivate other team members
  • Able to promote a learning environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Active and relevant professional registration with HCPC
  • Evidence of relevant CPD (Portfolio).

Desirable

  • MSc level in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
  • Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification.
  • Level 7 accredited modules, such as Minor Injuries & Illness, Advance Assessment.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to manage and prioritise workload
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Sound organisational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to challenge differing opinions professionally and appropriately as a patient advocate
  • Ability to work under pressure in stressful situations and show sensitivity and empathy in distressing situations
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
  • Basic IT skills in word processing and e-mail
  • Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems
  • Record keeping skills
  • Understanding of health education/promotion
  • Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
  • Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
  • Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Vaccine and immunity status in accordance with UK Department of Health Guidelines
  • Able to deal with sensitive issues e.g., sudden death/bereavement, child abuse, domestic violence.
  • Able to undertake home visits.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary and Community Care
  • Experience with SystemOne, IBIS, Pinnacle.
  • Experience of Social Care assessments

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Flexibility to travel during core office hours
  • Satisfactory references
  • Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • Right to Work in the UK
  • Full U.K Driving Licence
  • Access to own vehicle with business insurance
  • Completion of NQP stage and evidence of band 6 uplift.

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

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

Alliance for Better Care Ltd.

Address

Albion Way

Horsham

West Sussex

RH121BG


Employer's website

https://abcltd.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care Ltd.

Address

Albion Way

Horsham

West Sussex

RH121BG


Employer's website

https://abcltd.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Clinical Director

Dr Samir Khan

Samir.khan3@nhs.net

Date posted

03 August 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£35,649.70 a year This we will pro rata according to your working hours

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0141-22-0939

Job locations

Albion Way

Horsham

West Sussex

RH121BG


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