Job summary
Crawley Care Collaborative PCN have an
exciting opportunity for two Band 6 Paramedics to join our supportive PCN.
This role entails working toward a Band 7 First Contact Practitioner (Paramedic) role,
based on the completion of stage 1 and stage 2 of the Health Education England Competency Framework. You will then be assisted
to develop and enter the ACP pathway. We will offer a fully funded ACP
training package with a dedicated GP mentor and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner
contract at the end of the MSc ACP. You will be supported through indirect
supervision and will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, interpreting
investigations and treating patients within Primary Care within a developing
scope of competence. More information on the roadmap is here:- First Contact
Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners in Primary Care: (Paramedics)
(hee.nhs.uk)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will monitor and assist with improving
standards of care utilising clinical expertise and experiences. They will teach
and support colleagues where appropriate, providing professional clinical
leadership. Where appropriate they will act as an expert in their field and
lead and/or participate in initiatives to improve standards of care for the
client group and assisting to advancing the ACP role.
The Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
is service driven, and will be developing themselves around the Department of
Health Guidance across the four domains of Advanced Practice, those being:
1. Expert
Practice
2. Practice
and service development, Research and Evaluation
3. Education
and Training
4. Professional
leadership and Consultancy
Please see full Job Description for further information.
About us
Alliance
for Better Care CIC is a GP Federation that unites 47 NHS GP practices across
12 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care
colleagues as well as their patients, to transform how healthcare is managed
within the community.
As a membership organisation,
our focus is to work in partnership with our members and help them to improve
the provision of General Practices in the local area.
We work with and listen to our GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community
Organisations and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships ensure that,
together, we deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and
expertise needed to effectively serve our communities.
ABC provide
employment and management support to Crawley Care Collaborative PCN which
comprises the following 4 practices:
Langley
Corner Surgery
Leacroft
Medical Practice
Bridge
Medical Centre
Southgate
Medical Group
Clinical Director: Dr Jude Gunasegaram
PCN Education Lead: Dr Emma Murphy
Crawley Care Collaborative PCNs vision is
to share best practice and make meaningful changes together so that we can
give better care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Clinical Practice MSc course can be completed through Brighton University or the Open University. CCC PCN welcomes all applicants who meet the criteria for the Trainee ACP role and will support candidates who are at different stages of completing the FCP roadmap.
Brighton University - https://www.brighton.ac.uk/business-services/professional-development/apprenticeships/health-and-science/advanced-clinical-practice-apprenticeship.aspx
Open University - https://www.open.ac.uk/business/apprenticeships/programmes-england/advanced-clinical-practitioner-degree-apprenticeship
Applicants must meet the entry criteria for the MSc.
Applicants will have the required study time as per the University and to meet the needs of the training.
This initiative is supported by HEE AP Faculty & West Sussex Training Hub.
On successful completion of the ACP programme - this post will be employed as a CCC
PCN ACP
On completion of both theoretical and practical components of this training post the advanced clinical practitioner will:
- Be able to demonstrate safe, senior clinical decision-making by autonomously assessing patients presenting to Primary Care including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care with prescription of any medication required.
- Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the multi-professional practice team to meet the needs of patients, and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures.
- Provide and assure safe care to patients and service users and maintain a safe environment for all according to local and national standards and evaluating and researching patient safety across all areas.
- Play a pivotal role in the operational development of the service. They will initiate, manage and drive change within their area, innovating changes in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with Primary Care Network (PCN) and local programmes
- Facilitate an effective workplace culture across all areas of the PCN
- Sustain person-centred, safe and effective care through self-awareness, leadership, active learning, development, improvement and innovation).
Please see full Job Description for further information and for details of the entry criteria for the MSc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Clinical Practice MSc course can be completed through Brighton University or the Open University. CCC PCN welcomes all applicants who meet the criteria for the Trainee ACP role and will support candidates who are at different stages of completing the FCP roadmap.
Brighton University - https://www.brighton.ac.uk/business-services/professional-development/apprenticeships/health-and-science/advanced-clinical-practice-apprenticeship.aspx
Open University - https://www.open.ac.uk/business/apprenticeships/programmes-england/advanced-clinical-practitioner-degree-apprenticeship
Applicants must meet the entry criteria for the MSc.
Applicants will have the required study time as per the University and to meet the needs of the training.
This initiative is supported by HEE AP Faculty & West Sussex Training Hub.
On successful completion of the ACP programme - this post will be employed as a CCC
PCN ACP
On completion of both theoretical and practical components of this training post the advanced clinical practitioner will:
- Be able to demonstrate safe, senior clinical decision-making by autonomously assessing patients presenting to Primary Care including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care with prescription of any medication required.
- Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the multi-professional practice team to meet the needs of patients, and will play a key role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures.
- Provide and assure safe care to patients and service users and maintain a safe environment for all according to local and national standards and evaluating and researching patient safety across all areas.
- Play a pivotal role in the operational development of the service. They will initiate, manage and drive change within their area, innovating changes in practice for the benefit of patient care in line with Primary Care Network (PCN) and local programmes
- Facilitate an effective workplace culture across all areas of the PCN
- Sustain person-centred, safe and effective care through self-awareness, leadership, active learning, development, improvement and innovation).
Please see full Job Description for further information and for details of the entry criteria for the MSc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Has completed 2-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic; and, has a further 3-year experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic.
- Working at Level 7 capability in paramedic areas or practice (or, aiming to achieve within 6 months of starting)
- ALS/APLS provider
- Completed mentorship programme
Desirable
- ENP/ ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course Level 6
- Attended X-ray/IRMER course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Relevant MSc or BSc
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Previous experience of non-medical prescribing and using PGDs
- Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury/illness centre or mobile service
- Experience of the ECP/Advanced Practitioner role within Primary or Secondary Care
- Current knowledge of government targets and initiatives and N.I.C.E. guidelines and their impact on clinical practice
- Understanding of the N.M.C/H.P.C Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of child protection issues
- Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
- Good communication skills
- Basic IT skills in word processing and e-mail
- Experience in using I.T based patient documentation systems
- Sound organisational skills
- Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
- Record keeping skills
- Experience of triage/initial assessment
- Able to act as shift leader as required
- Able to work autonomously, using own clinical judgment to form a diagnosis
- Skills for managing minor injuries
- Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives
- Skills of multi system assessment
- Knowledge of medical model of documentation
- Able to give appropriate telephone advice
- Understanding of health education/promotion
- Able to give relevant discharge advice
- Experience of following referral pathways
- Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Able to record/ interpret ECG
- Experience of performing a social assessment
- Experience as a practitioner in an A&E Department or similar emergency care centre
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of research projects
- Leadership skills
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
Other
Essential
- Able to deal with violence, aggression and extreme situations
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Has completed 2-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic; and, has a further 3-year experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic.
- Working at Level 7 capability in paramedic areas or practice (or, aiming to achieve within 6 months of starting)
- ALS/APLS provider
- Completed mentorship programme
Desirable
- ENP/ ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course Level 6
- Attended X-ray/IRMER course
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Relevant MSc or BSc
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Previous experience of non-medical prescribing and using PGDs
- Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury/illness centre or mobile service
- Experience of the ECP/Advanced Practitioner role within Primary or Secondary Care
- Current knowledge of government targets and initiatives and N.I.C.E. guidelines and their impact on clinical practice
- Understanding of the N.M.C/H.P.C Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of child protection issues
- Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
- Good communication skills
- Basic IT skills in word processing and e-mail
- Experience in using I.T based patient documentation systems
- Sound organisational skills
- Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
- Record keeping skills
- Experience of triage/initial assessment
- Able to act as shift leader as required
- Able to work autonomously, using own clinical judgment to form a diagnosis
- Skills for managing minor injuries
- Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives
- Skills of multi system assessment
- Knowledge of medical model of documentation
- Able to give appropriate telephone advice
- Understanding of health education/promotion
- Able to give relevant discharge advice
- Experience of following referral pathways
- Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Able to record/ interpret ECG
- Experience of performing a social assessment
- Experience as a practitioner in an A&E Department or similar emergency care centre
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of research projects
- Leadership skills
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
Other
Essential
- Able to deal with violence, aggression and extreme situations
- 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
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
