Advanced Paramedic

Job summary

EAST:MK Primary Care Network has exciting opportunity for an advanced paramedic into our practice team. The role is offered on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days per week, between Monday and Saturday, on a rotation basis across the 4 surgeries - Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and The Grove Surgery that make up the PCN.

The role of advanced paramedic is to support primary care to deliver high quality patient services as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) across our practices. This may include home visiting, clinic working and patient caseload management. You must work within primary care as an autonomous, accountable paramedic providing holistic care for individuals including assessment, diagnosis, management, prescribing and treatment.

The post holder will use advanced clinical and communication skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care, a health and wellbeing approach to care and empower patients to make informed choices about their treatment.

We are keen to hear from an experienced healthcare worker, who is looking to expand their contribution to healthcare and personal job satisfaction. All applicants need to be committed to improving health and putting patients first. You must be eager to undertake new ways of working and delivering healthcare, committing to under-taking the professional development required to adapt to changing circumstances.

Main duties of the job

• Assessing and treating patients in their own place of residence and those attending surgery.
• Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team and MDT and/or organise admission to hospital if required.
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and acknowledges practitioners own limitations.
• Advise patients on maintaining health and wellbeing, and refer to other team members as need arises.
• Communicate at all levels within the multidisciplinary team ensuring effective service is delivered.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
• Ensure evidence-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Work within local policies and procedures.
• Participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change to meet patient need.
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiently of the team and work colleagues.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and work with other team members to ensure they are protected.

About us

East:MK PCN covers a total population of around 56,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and the Grove Surgery.

Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public and community services to make as much of an impact to improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals that will enjoy working in a vibrant team.