Practice Paramedic

Job summary

Haven Health and Howard House surgery in Felixstowe have multi-disciplinary teams who are serious about healthcare and achieving the best for all their patients but who like to work in a supportive and fun atmosphere. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible Practice Paramedic to work in the community treating both Haven Health and Howard House patients. The vacancy is for approx. 15 hrs a week; however, flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional sickness.

Suitable candidates must be able to work flexibly, autonomously and proactively in the community supporting both our housebound and care home patients.

Main duties of the job

• Treating both housebound and care home patients across 2 surgeries.
• Seeing patients across multiple practice sites, care homes and for visiting patients in their place of residence.
• Providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and care home ward rounds and provide access to GPs as necessary.
• Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if required.
• Signpost appropriately to other services.
• Treatment and evaluation of care.
• Leading on the various vaccination campaigns.
• Completing referrals where applicable.
• Working closely with GP's and debriefing following home visits.
• The home visiting team consists of 2 other paramedics and a community HCA.

About us

Haven Health is a high-achieving, forward-thinking practice that fosters a positive and inclusive workplace. We are a teaching and training practice, committed to professional development and continuous learning. Our clinical team includes:

• GP partners and salaried GPs
• Advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs)
• Practice nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs)
• A dedicated medicines management team (pharmacists and Technicians)
• A home visiting paramedic team

What we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for career development and further training
• A competitive salary
• The option to join the NHS pension scheme
• A host of high street discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
• Free staff parking
• We're within easy access of Ipswich being just 20mins away minutes away by car

We are part of Suffolk Primary Care, a group of seven GP practices across Suffolk, offering extensive support and networking opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Be a registered paramedic, with current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Have completed ENP/ ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course

Experience

Essential

• Be able to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients.
• Have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively.

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care.
• Phlebotomy.
• SystmOne trained.

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).