Job summary
We
are looking for an enterprising Paramedic Practitioner to join our established team of 2 FTE paramedics who work across both the London
Ambulance Service (LAS) and Cranbrook PCN which has a patient population of 72,000. You
will be working across 11 General Practices alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Your role will be varied and wide-ranging, supporting
population health management for day to day demand via telephone triage;
treatment of minor ailments and injuries; medicines supply via patient group
directions; and home visits, supporting the Enhanced Health in Care Homes
Service. You will have a
chance to make a real difference to patient services, click apply to explore
how your career can progress with us
Main duties of the job
Cranbrook Primary Care Network wishes to
recruit up to 2 WTE Paramedics to
join our multi-disciplinary team. The
post-holder will work autonomously alongside the GP Practices in the PCN, acute
care teams and within the community at an advanced level of practice, using
their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point
of contact for patients presenting with undiagnosed problems, supporting the
rapid assessment of same-day presentations.
There is a strong focus on teamwork as
the paramedic role is the key interface between General Practice and community
services such as care homes, social services and community nursing teams.
The successful candidate
would be an experienced paramedic with additional post-graduate study at Level
7 from an accredited UK university and will be registered with the HCPC college
of paramedics.
This is an exciting
opportunity to develop your clinical practice in a dynamic Primary Care
environment. With support from our supervising teams who have a wealth of
experience as GPs and as trainers, appointees will be provided the opportunity
to develop their knowledge and shape the position.
About us
Our mission in Redbridge
is to strengthen, develop and support local general practice, to enable the
delivery of high quality care to local people. We are in the very fortunate
position whereby 4 of the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Redbridge are working
together as part of the Redbridge-wide GP FederationHealthbridge
Direct.
This
means we are able to build strong clinical teams within and across the PCNs. We
are now at the very start of an exciting journey of building a team of over 100
additional clinical roles to support and enable the delivery of services within
each of our 4 PCNs. We are building teams within and across the PCNs to enable
peer support and team working both within and across professions.
We
have a unique opportunity in Redbridge to create something special and we want
you to be part of it. We have the infrastructure, the relationships and the
potential to create a team that will make a significant difference to GP
practices, to outcomes for local populations, and to individual lives for
patients across Redbridge
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
1. SCOPE
AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To
deliver a high standard of patient care as a paramedic in general practice,
using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical
knowledge base
As a
member of a varied clinical team manage a clinical caseload, dealing with
presenting patients needs in a primary care setting
To
assist in the development and implementation of a Triage policy for the
practice
To act
as a Resuscitation Officer for the practice
To
enhance the triage services offered by the practice
To
provide clinical leadership within the practice
2. JOB
DIMENSIONS
To
manage own clinical workload in general practice responding effectively to
patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services
To
mentor and support staff in developing and maintaining emergency and urgent
care clinical skills
Person Specification
Behaviours
Essential
- Relaxed, positive
and friendly manner
- Tolerant,
empathetic and caring approach
- An understanding,
acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and
equality and diversity
- Committed to own
professional development and a willingness to obtain necessary training
and participate in on-going development
- Flexibility and
ability to adapt to change
- Confident in
dealing with sensitive and difficult situations with staff and patients
- Ability to work
autonomously, be self-directed, work on own initiative and take
responsibility for managing own workload as well as working effectively
within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Willing to work
extra hours to provide sickness/holiday relief
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills written and oral
- Time management,
prioritisation and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to
diagnose and treat minor illness and recognise when referral to another
health professional is necessary
- Ability to
demonstrate and apply up-to-date clinical knowledge
- Evidence of good,
reflective practice
- Ability to write
comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
- Ability to motivate
patients to improve their health
- Competent and
confident in the use of IT
- Ability to
accurately maintain patients electronic records
Desirable
- An understanding
of Primary Care and the Healthcare system
- Ability to
develop local and national guidelines and protocols
- Awareness of
professional issues within general practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of
regular management of patients with minor illnesses
- Advanced Clinical
Assessment Skills
- Experience of
working autonomously
Desirable
- Previous general
practice experience
- Experience of
using SystmOne and EMIS Web
Qualifications
Essential
- Current
professional registration
- Recognised
Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic qualification
- Post-Graduate
Education at Level 7
- Evidence of recent
CPD
Desirable
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
1. SCOPE
AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To
deliver a high standard of patient care as a paramedic in general practice,
using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical
knowledge base
As a
member of a varied clinical team manage a clinical caseload, dealing with
presenting patients needs in a primary care setting
To
assist in the development and implementation of a Triage policy for the
practice
To act
as a Resuscitation Officer for the practice
To
enhance the triage services offered by the practice
To
provide clinical leadership within the practice
2. JOB
DIMENSIONS
To
manage own clinical workload in general practice responding effectively to
patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services
To
mentor and support staff in developing and maintaining emergency and urgent
care clinical skills
Person Specification
Behaviours
Essential
- Relaxed, positive
and friendly manner
- Tolerant,
empathetic and caring approach
- An understanding,
acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and
equality and diversity
- Committed to own
professional development and a willingness to obtain necessary training
and participate in on-going development
- Flexibility and
ability to adapt to change
- Confident in
dealing with sensitive and difficult situations with staff and patients
- Ability to work
autonomously, be self-directed, work on own initiative and take
responsibility for managing own workload as well as working effectively
within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Willing to work
extra hours to provide sickness/holiday relief
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills written and oral
- Time management,
prioritisation and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to
diagnose and treat minor illness and recognise when referral to another
health professional is necessary
- Ability to
demonstrate and apply up-to-date clinical knowledge
- Evidence of good,
reflective practice
- Ability to write
comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
- Ability to motivate
patients to improve their health
- Competent and
confident in the use of IT
- Ability to
accurately maintain patients electronic records
Desirable
- An understanding
of Primary Care and the Healthcare system
- Ability to
develop local and national guidelines and protocols
- Awareness of
professional issues within general practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of
regular management of patients with minor illnesses
- Advanced Clinical
Assessment Skills
- Experience of
working autonomously
Desirable
- Previous general
practice experience
- Experience of
using SystmOne and EMIS Web
Qualifications
Essential
- Current
professional registration
- Recognised
Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic qualification
- Post-Graduate
Education at Level 7
- Evidence of recent
CPD
Desirable
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration
- Recognised Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic qualification
- Post-Graduate Education at Level 7
- Evidence of recent CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of regular management of patients with minor illnesses
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
- Experience of working autonomously
Desirable
- Previous general practice experience
- Experience of using SystmOne and EMIS Web
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration
- Recognised Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic qualification
- Post-Graduate Education at Level 7
- Evidence of recent CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of regular management of patients with minor illnesses
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
- Experience of working autonomously
Desirable
- Previous general practice experience
- Experience of using SystmOne and EMIS Web
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).
