Primary Care Careers

PCN Paramedic

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Job summary

North Watford Primary Care Network has an exciting opportunity for a PCN paramedic to join their well-established team, on a full-time, permanent basis. Working at the equivalent to a Band 7, the role offersongoing educational and professional support.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients.
  • Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations.
  • Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral.
  • Undertake and interpret diagnostics taking the appropriate action to manage patient care.
  • Signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway.
  • Refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways.
  • Discharge or treat, as appropriate and within the scope of practice.
  • Maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including adverse events.
  • Advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention.
  • Provide clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate.

About us

We are a forward thinking primary care network (PCN) and become an integral part of a diverse clinical team delivering care to our 25,000+ registered patients.We are a small innovative PCN based in North Watford and one of the practices is renowned for their excellent teaching reputation.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8116_1

Job locations

Cunningham Way

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD25 7NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current registered nurse (NMC) or registered paramedic (HCPC).
  • Evidence of continued professional development.
  • Attended X-ray/IRMER course.
  • Teaching and assessment qualification.
  • ALS/APLS provider.
  • Completed RCN clinical leadership programme or similar.
  • Educated to degree/diploma level in paramedicine or equivalent experience.
  • Completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
  • Has a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic and is working towards developing masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of the commencement of reimbursement for that individual (or a longer time period as agreed with the commissioner), has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP AP roadmap to practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a practitioner in an A&E Department or similar emergency care centre.
  • Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury/illness centre or mobile service.
  • Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives.
  • Ability to manage multiple workloads.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to work autonomously.
  • Record keeping skills.
  • Able to promote a learning environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current registered nurse (NMC) or registered paramedic (HCPC).
  • Evidence of continued professional development.
  • Attended X-ray/IRMER course.
  • Teaching and assessment qualification.
  • ALS/APLS provider.
  • Completed RCN clinical leadership programme or similar.
  • Educated to degree/diploma level in paramedicine or equivalent experience.
  • Completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
  • Has a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic and is working towards developing masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of the commencement of reimbursement for that individual (or a longer time period as agreed with the commissioner), has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP AP roadmap to practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a practitioner in an A&E Department or similar emergency care centre.
  • Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury/illness centre or mobile service.
  • Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives.
  • Ability to manage multiple workloads.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to work autonomously.
  • Record keeping skills.
  • Able to promote a learning environment.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Cunningham Way

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD25 7NL


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Cunningham Way

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD25 7NL


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

North Watford PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

09 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8116_1

Job locations

Cunningham Way

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD25 7NL


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