Paramedic (PCN)
Newham Health Collaborative
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Primary Care Network in Newham for an experienced paramedic to work in general practice seeing patients in surgery and carrying out home visits for housebound patients. The successful candidate will provide a paramedic service to the patients of 6-7 of the practices within the PCN.
The closing date for applications is 31 August 2021, however, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier due to volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the clinical, management and administrative team and frequently interact with local GPs and registered patients. We are looking for an experienced paramedic work autonomously within the community at an advanced level of practice, using his/her enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide the first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems relating to minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches. We are looking for an experienced professional who practices at an advanced level having the capability to make sound judgements in the absence of full information and to manage varying degrees of risk when there are complex, competing or ambiguous information or uncertainty.
About us
Newham Health Collaborative Ltd (NHC) is a GP federation representing all the GP practices within the Newham borough boundaries. This covers a population of approximately 400,000 patients. We are established as a limited company, wholly owned by our 46 GP practice members.
Since October 2021, NHC is providing patient-facing services at different locations in the Newham Borough. The Administrator & Medical Secretary needs to work with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff. Establish and maintain effective communication and information sharing between different GP practices, hospital specialty, patients and clinicians.
Date posted
09 August 2021
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£48,048 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
E0006-21-6658
Job locations
1st Floor Vicarage Lane Health Ctr
10 Vicarage Lane
Stratford
E15 4ES
Employer details
Employer name
Newham Health Collaborative
Address
1st Floor Vicarage Lane Health Ctr
10 Vicarage Lane
Stratford
E15 4ES
Employer's website
https://www.newhamhealthcollaborative.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Asma Karim
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