Job summary
This is an exciting time to join HCL as a paramedic to help shape services to benefit our local population. The role is advertised as either a full time salaried post or, on a session-by-session basis,
We are looking for a paramedic with a can-do attitude who will contribute towards service development as well as see and treat patients. The main deliverables for the role will be home visiting of housebound patients and, response and triage of urgent primary care clinical issues.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will
· provide a rigorous and holistic assessment of patients presenting with unscheduled care needs in a variety of settings at point of first contact.
· Treat, diagnose, discharge, and refer patients safely based on assessment findings and patients own beliefs and expectations.
· Promote and develop the role of Paramedic/Paramedic Practitioner both within the Healthcare Central London GP Federation and to external stakeholders.
· Show a holistic approach to unscheduled patient care and provide assessment, treatment, and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patient’s needs. Refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat, review and/or discharge as appropriate.
· The Paramedic Practitioner will work within the multidisciplinary structure to provide support to member GP practices in managing the caseload of housebound patients requiring care as well as urgent visits requested by GP practices.
· Work with the service on the day-to-day triage and support of patients with acute medical issues, so be aware of plans and methods regarding delivering these services.
About us
Central London Healthcare (CLH) is the GP federation bringing
together the 33 General Practices in Westminster.
CLH and our member practices serve a population of over 246,000
people, with the day-time population including workers and tourists of up to 1
million. The area has a large population of young working age residents and
very few children, as well as high levels of international migration and
cultural diversity, with rich and poor living side by side.
Formed in 2006, the GP Federation, Central London Healthcare is a
community interest company which is owned and run by local primary care
clinicians as a not-for-profit company to improve health and wellbeing in
Westminster.
Job description
Job responsibilities
·
Provide a rapid response to urgent patient requests for home
visits and review; perform a thorough and comprehensive patient assessment and
detail a management plan to ensure that the individual needs of each patient
are met within the individual practitioner’s scope of practice
·
Effectively document clinical encounters on the electronic patient
record and effectively communicate these encounters to colleagues both within HCL
and to patients registered GP in primary care
·
Work within the multidisciplinary structure of HCL, supporting
colleagues within the team to help provide healthcare services within patients’
own home whenever possible to prevent non elective admission into the acute
hospital
·
Organise and when available undertake diagnostic tests as
required, for example taking blood and other samples for analysis
·
Independently assess needs for, and perform therapeutic procedures
such as joint immobilisation, pharmacological intervention in the form of
patient group directions for oral medications or injections, immunisations, and
wound management
·
Liaise with other agencies/disciplines (primarily general
practice) involved in the provision of care and treatment of patients and
promote and develop cross partnership working
·
Maintain required standards of clinical competence and
qualifications through continuing professional development
·
Demonstrate an understanding and application of evidence-based
practice
·
Where necessary, ensure continuity of care by following
up on and managing patients already seen by another
health care professional
·
Demonstrate an ability to process and communicate complex facts,
and interpret and act appropriately on the information with a large degree of
autonomy
·
Demonstrate a high standard of clinical information collection and
documentation, and a use of all guidance around the collection and storage of
information under the existing local and national guidance
·
Identify and assist in the collection of data for audit and research
purposes as required
·
Regularly participate in PCN meetings as required
·
Be required to support and move patients under the manual handling
rules and regulations and use appropriate moving and handling equipment
·
To deal with bodily fluids on a regular basis
·
The postholder will ensure
they carry out
their duties in
a manner that
maintains and promotes
the principles and
practice of infection
prevention and control in
compliance with national
standards, DHC PCN policies, guidelines and procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
·
Provide a rapid response to urgent patient requests for home
visits and review; perform a thorough and comprehensive patient assessment and
detail a management plan to ensure that the individual needs of each patient
are met within the individual practitioner’s scope of practice
·
Effectively document clinical encounters on the electronic patient
record and effectively communicate these encounters to colleagues both within HCL
and to patients registered GP in primary care
·
Work within the multidisciplinary structure of HCL, supporting
colleagues within the team to help provide healthcare services within patients’
own home whenever possible to prevent non elective admission into the acute
hospital
·
Organise and when available undertake diagnostic tests as
required, for example taking blood and other samples for analysis
·
Independently assess needs for, and perform therapeutic procedures
such as joint immobilisation, pharmacological intervention in the form of
patient group directions for oral medications or injections, immunisations, and
wound management
·
Liaise with other agencies/disciplines (primarily general
practice) involved in the provision of care and treatment of patients and
promote and develop cross partnership working
·
Maintain required standards of clinical competence and
qualifications through continuing professional development
·
Demonstrate an understanding and application of evidence-based
practice
·
Where necessary, ensure continuity of care by following
up on and managing patients already seen by another
health care professional
·
Demonstrate an ability to process and communicate complex facts,
and interpret and act appropriately on the information with a large degree of
autonomy
·
Demonstrate a high standard of clinical information collection and
documentation, and a use of all guidance around the collection and storage of
information under the existing local and national guidance
·
Identify and assist in the collection of data for audit and research
purposes as required
·
Regularly participate in PCN meetings as required
·
Be required to support and move patients under the manual handling
rules and regulations and use appropriate moving and handling equipment
·
To deal with bodily fluids on a regular basis
·
The postholder will ensure
they carry out
their duties in
a manner that
maintains and promotes
the principles and
practice of infection
prevention and control in
compliance with national
standards, DHC PCN policies, guidelines and procedures
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration qualification as a Paramedic or equivalent relevant experience in front line ambulance or acute or chronic care
- Proven previous experience of working within the NHS, in a multidisciplinary team in a similar role
- Experience of using databases, Word, and Excel
- Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of using specific NHS databases or a willingness to learn
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Experience of working within Primary Care settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree (e.g. BSc Paramedic Sciences) or considerable relevant experience. HCPC registered
- Excellent clinical skills evidenced through CPD
- Completed Stage 1 of either a First Contact Practitioner HE Level 7 Module or undertake the portfolio route for First Contact Practitioners joining Primary Care (see Health Education England A Roadmap to Practice January 2021.
Desirable
- Post-graduate diploma in Paramedic Practice or other Advanced Paramedic training/qualifications
- Independent Prescriber qualification
- Ability to pass Higher Education modules
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge with an understanding of primary care and plans to develop PCNs over the next few years
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both verbal and written
- Ability to empathise with and reassure patients and their family members/friends in crisis situations
- Strong team player with a collaborative style, ability to take and follow instructions and develop initiatives in a team setting, as well as innovate and develop new methods of working in a way that takes governance issues into account
Desirable
- Ability to mentor/train junior staff and committed to share knowledge
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration qualification as a Paramedic or equivalent relevant experience in front line ambulance or acute or chronic care
- Proven previous experience of working within the NHS, in a multidisciplinary team in a similar role
- Experience of using databases, Word, and Excel
- Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of using specific NHS databases or a willingness to learn
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Experience of working within Primary Care settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree (e.g. BSc Paramedic Sciences) or considerable relevant experience. HCPC registered
- Excellent clinical skills evidenced through CPD
- Completed Stage 1 of either a First Contact Practitioner HE Level 7 Module or undertake the portfolio route for First Contact Practitioners joining Primary Care (see Health Education England A Roadmap to Practice January 2021.
Desirable
- Post-graduate diploma in Paramedic Practice or other Advanced Paramedic training/qualifications
- Independent Prescriber qualification
- Ability to pass Higher Education modules
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge with an understanding of primary care and plans to develop PCNs over the next few years
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both verbal and written
- Ability to empathise with and reassure patients and their family members/friends in crisis situations
- Strong team player with a collaborative style, ability to take and follow instructions and develop initiatives in a team setting, as well as innovate and develop new methods of working in a way that takes governance issues into account
Desirable
- Ability to mentor/train junior staff and committed to share knowledge
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).
