Job summary
This post offers a unique opportunity to work between primary and
community care, focusing on the management of patients with frailty whilst
offering exposure to a range of general medicine and general practice within
primary care and community virtual ward beds.
This
rotational post will incorporate time working with Tonbridge Primary Care Network (PCN) for 3 days a
week, and 1 long day working in the Frailty Virtual Ward provided by the West
Kent Home Treatment Service at Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT).
The post holder will be employed by West Kent Primary Care on behalf of the Primary Care Network (PCN)
and will be seconded to the KCHFT for part of their working week. As part of
the role the post holder must be willing to take part in the First Contact
Practitioner Roadmap with Health Education England.
Main duties of the job
The Paramedic Practitioner will work closely with GPs within the
growing PCN frailty MDT; which includes GPs, care home pharmacists, care home
coordinator, community nursing teams and therapists. The role will primarily support patients who are housebound
and living in care homes and may include some outreach work with patients who
struggle to engage with medical services, aiming to reduce health inequalities.
As a member of the Home Treatment Service clinical team, the Paramedic
Practitioner will work with acute frailty services. They will provide
assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation of management plans
for patients on the frailty virtual ward discharged from hospital or referred
by GPs or the community teams.
About us
West Kent Primary Care
will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP
Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge,
Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in
the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation
whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that
enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.
What we can offer:
- Favourable
terms and conditions
- Match NHS
Annual Leave entitlement
- NEST and NHS
Pension
- A comprehensive induction into the company
followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Training, support, and development in your
career
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Recognition
via Employee of the Month scheme
- Wellbeing
support and Employee Assistance Programme
*Due to the geographical location and travelling required for this role, it would be
beneficial to have a full driving license.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under supervision, the post holder will provide a holistic
clinical service for a range of frail patients whose cases vary in complexity.
The post holder will follow approved protocols and guidelines to implement
agreed treatment and management plans. They will provide care for patients based
on focused history taking, clinical assessment and diagnosis, to plan treatment,
and evaluate care demonstrating safe, clinical decision making. They will
provide a high standard of patient care using existing clinical skills, knowledge
and evidence-based practice working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under supervision, the post holder will provide a holistic
clinical service for a range of frail patients whose cases vary in complexity.
The post holder will follow approved protocols and guidelines to implement
agreed treatment and management plans. They will provide care for patients based
on focused history taking, clinical assessment and diagnosis, to plan treatment,
and evaluate care demonstrating safe, clinical decision making. They will
provide a high standard of patient care using existing clinical skills, knowledge
and evidence-based practice working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in Paramedic Science
- (Foundation Degree or Undergraduate Degree)
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience.
-
- Suitably qualified to undertake Independent Prescribing Qualification; modules will include but are not limited to
- Advanced Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, Pharmacology, Paediatrics, Minor Health & Injuries.
- Professional registration HCPC
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification.
Experience
Desirable
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Primary Care experience/ triage and manging long term conditions i.e. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Experience of TEPs/EOLC
- Experience in following, reporting on and reviewing Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Experience
Desirable
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Primary Care experience/ triage and manging long term conditions i.e. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Experience of TEPs/EOLC
- Experience in following, reporting on and reviewing Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Skills, Experience and Attributes
Essential
- Skills for communication of complex information, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
- Skills for supporting project management and planning workload
Desirable
- Basic IT skills and good time management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in Paramedic Science
- (Foundation Degree or Undergraduate Degree)
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience.
-
- Suitably qualified to undertake Independent Prescribing Qualification; modules will include but are not limited to
- Advanced Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, Pharmacology, Paediatrics, Minor Health & Injuries.
- Professional registration HCPC
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification.
Experience
Desirable
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Primary Care experience/ triage and manging long term conditions i.e. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Experience of TEPs/EOLC
- Experience in following, reporting on and reviewing Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Experience
Desirable
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Primary Care experience/ triage and manging long term conditions i.e. asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHD
- Experience of TEPs/EOLC
- Experience in following, reporting on and reviewing Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Skills, Experience and Attributes
Essential
- Skills for communication of complex information, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
- Skills for supporting project management and planning workload
Desirable
- Basic IT skills and good time management
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).
