Paramedic First Contact Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Managing and treating patients presenting with common illnesses

• Triage and treat patients wishing to see a healthcare professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary healthcare team

• Make appropriate referrals to secondary care but discussed with the registered GP before making such a referral if required

• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and acknowledge own limitations

• Advise patients on general healthcare and common ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary healthcare team as necessary

• Work from the surgery and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families

• Work as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained

• Undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate

• Prescribe/issue medications ( if qualified to do so ) following policy, Patient Group Directions, local and national clinical guidelines and local care pathways

• Formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues, promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment

• Communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation

• Deliver evidenced-based care at the highest standards ensuring high quality patient care

• Work within local policies and procedures

• Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development (CPD) using this knowledge to meet the needs of the service

• Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service

• Participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need

• Actively participate in mentoring and supervision plus practice-derived CPD opportunities

• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues

• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc if required. Perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by the GPs

Administration and Professional

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team

• Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended

• Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator

• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit

• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

• Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms

Training and Personal Development

• Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with PCN and PICS requirements

• Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the PCN and PICS. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments

• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the PCN team where appropriate

• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development

• If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities then full training will be given

• Develop and maintain a Personal Development Plan

Liaison

• Work closely with the multi-professional, management and administration teams to ensure the smooth running of the PCN and PICS, reporting any problems encountered to the relevant person and ensuring everyone is aware of the different roles within the team

• There is also the need to establish and maintain good liaison with other surgeries and agencies, including secondary and social care

Meetings

• It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various meetings as requested including the monthly Paramedic team meeting chaired by the Paramedic Clinical Lead. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave

Confidentiality

• Patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice/PCN/PICS as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice/PCN/PICS may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice/PCN/PICS policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Equality and Diversity

• The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the relevant procedures and policies and current legislation

• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Personal/Professional Development

• The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice/PCN/PICS as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review/appraisal, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and professional development.

• Reflective practice and portfolio building

• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

• The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication

• The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers

• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution To The Implementation Of Services

• The post-holder will:

• Apply practice/PCN/PICS policies, standards and guidance

• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your HCPC professional registration.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Arrow Health PCN

Nottingham

NG3 5LB

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)