Job summary
£400 Pay Incentive available (T&Cs apply)
Are you an experienced Paramedic? Do you have evidence-based experience and are looking for flexible working opportunities?
This will be to work in the Emergency Department as a member of the wider UEC team working in a dedicated space. This provides care for pre and post ED cohorting including both undifferentiated and differentiated patient cohorts.
You will also have the opportunity to work in the wider department at times utilising your skills within ambulatory care or majors.
Main duties of the job
Undertake the full range of paramedic duties in line with the Trusts operational instructions.
Assess, treat, manage, patients according to the nature and severity of their condition and collaborate with nursing and medical teams to ensure evidence-based provision of care
Carry out paramedic duties commensurate with national clinical practice guidelines
Participate in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency and urgent care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations.
use their clinical ability and experience to monitor patients for deterioration and escalate as appropriate
using nerve centre (following training) to record observations and document care.
administer medication using the EPMA system (following training) in line with (UHP) Medicines Management Policy
Undertake necessary investigations as required such as venepuncture, cannulation and ECG recording using ICM / nervecentre following training as required.
Escalation of deterioration of the patient in line with UHP policies to the Ambulance Corridor Nurse and or EPIC
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Paramedic
Grade: Band 5 & 6
Trust: University Hospital Plymouth
Ward/Dept: Emergency Department
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Hours: Flexible working
Are you an experienced Paramedic? Do you have evidence-based experience and are looking for flexible working opportunities? Then University Hospital Plymouth is the trust for you.
Undertake the full range of paramedic duties in line with the Trusts operational instructions.
Assess, treat, manage, or refer, and where appropriate, convey patients according to the nature and severity of their condition to alternative care pathways. As appropriate, provide packages of care to patients at home.
Carry out paramedic duties commensurate with national clinical practice guidelines and Trust specific PGDs and guidelines
Undertake duties in relation to major incidents including exercises which may require call out when off duty in accordance with the Trusts Major Incident Procedure.
Participate in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency and urgent care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations.
Maintain timely communications with Control using appropriate information and communication equipment and procedures
Full time and part time applications are all welcome on this vacancy.
This Job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the lights of changing circumstances and in consultation with the job holder
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Paramedic
Grade: Band 5 & 6
Trust: University Hospital Plymouth
Ward/Dept: Emergency Department
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Hours: Flexible working
Are you an experienced Paramedic? Do you have evidence-based experience and are looking for flexible working opportunities? Then University Hospital Plymouth is the trust for you.
Undertake the full range of paramedic duties in line with the Trusts operational instructions.
Assess, treat, manage, or refer, and where appropriate, convey patients according to the nature and severity of their condition to alternative care pathways. As appropriate, provide packages of care to patients at home.
Carry out paramedic duties commensurate with national clinical practice guidelines and Trust specific PGDs and guidelines
Undertake duties in relation to major incidents including exercises which may require call out when off duty in accordance with the Trusts Major Incident Procedure.
Participate in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency and urgent care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations.
Maintain timely communications with Control using appropriate information and communication equipment and procedures
Full time and part time applications are all welcome on this vacancy.
This Job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the lights of changing circumstances and in consultation with the job holder
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Planning and decision making
- HCPC registered paramedic
- Up to date continuing professional development portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment
- 2 years post registration experience in clinical practice, or less if progressed through the national fast track programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Planning and decision making
- HCPC registered paramedic
- Up to date continuing professional development portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment
- 2 years post registration experience in clinical practice, or less if progressed through the national fast track programme
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).
