Job summary
The post holder will be employed by Greenwich Health, the GP Federation in Greenwich. Greenwich has 7 primary care networks (PCNS) with list sizes of between 30-80,000 patients. The Post holder will work for Riverview Primary Care Network, a grouping of 5 practices.
Paramedic Practitioners (PPs) - are paramedics who have undergone additional education and training to equip them with greater patient assessment and management skills.They are able to diagnose a wide range of conditions and are skilled to treat many minor injuries and illnesses .PPs are also able to signpost care referring patients to specialists in the community such as GPs, community nurses or social care professionals. The PPwill demonstrate critical thinking and is a caring, compassionate and committed, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
Main duties of the job
Assessing patients and treating minor illness in the
practices daily walk in clinic
Using specialist equipment including nebulisers and ECG
machines and reading ECGs
Undertake routine assessments of patients with acute
health problems and/or long term conditions in their home working in
collaboration with the duty GP where necessary
Providing advice and treatment in collaboration with the
duty GP where necessary to manage acute symptoms or long term conditions
within their own home in order to avoid unnecessary visits to hospital
Where a prescribing qualification is held, prescribing
medications in line with personal clinical competence and local guidelines
Take a holistic approach to patient care, bringing
together medical, social and psychological needs
Encouraging patients to take responsibility for managing
their own care and treatment where it is safe and appropriate to do so and
providing health education
Referring patients to alternative health and/or social
services
undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the
post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager
About us
Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough and have a not-for-profit ethos. This means we reinvest all of our surplus into developing our staff, our organisation and to support our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population.
Why work for Greenwich Health?
- We are local organisation owned by our local GP Practices we care what happens in Greenwich and want to make a difference to our patients and our partners.
- We offer competitive remuneration as well as other benefits including:
o Occupational sickness pay entitlement
o Counselling services
o Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
o Cycle to Work Scheme
o Private Healthcare Membership - Benenden Healthcare
- We have a track record for developing individuals in their careers
- Through our partnerships in our local healthcare environment, we can develop shared posts for example, with the hospital trust and our GP practices.
-You will have ongoing support and mentorship.
- We have developed a working culture which harnesses openness and togetherness which has resulted in high staff retention rates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Roles And
Responsibilities:
Assessing patients and treating
minor illness in the practices daily walk in clinic
Using specialist equipment
including nebulisers and ECG machines and reading ECGs
Undertake routine assessments of
patients with acute health problems and/or long term conditions in their home
working in collaboration with the duty GP where necessary
Providing advice and treatment in
collaboration with the duty GP where necessary to manage acute symptoms or
long term conditions within their own home in order to avoid unnecessary
visits to hospital
Where a prescribing qualification
is held, prescribing medications in line with personal clinical competence
and local guidelines
Take a holistic approach to patient
care, bringing together medical, social and psychological needs
Encouraging patients to take
responsibility for managing their own care and treatment where it is safe and
appropriate to do so and providing health education
Referring patients to alternative
health and/or social services
undertake any other additional
duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice
Manager
Generic responsibilities for all clinical staff in the
Practice
To communicate at all levels within
the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.
To maintain accurate,
contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
Ensure evidenced-based care is
delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient
care
Works in accordance with local
policies and procedures.
Enhance own performance through
Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours
to meet the needs of the service.
To achieve and demonstrate agreed
standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs
of the service.
To participate in the audit
process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to
meet patient need.
Contribute positively to the
effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues including asking
colleagues for advice or support when working at the limit of personal
knowledge and/or competence.
Personal/Professional Development:
The
post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the
practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual
individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
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 recognize the importance of effective communication within
the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other
team members
Communicate effectively with
patients and carers
Recognize peoples needs for
alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The
post-holder will:
Apply practice 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Roles And
Responsibilities:
Assessing patients and treating
minor illness in the practices daily walk in clinic
Using specialist equipment
including nebulisers and ECG machines and reading ECGs
Undertake routine assessments of
patients with acute health problems and/or long term conditions in their home
working in collaboration with the duty GP where necessary
Providing advice and treatment in
collaboration with the duty GP where necessary to manage acute symptoms or
long term conditions within their own home in order to avoid unnecessary
visits to hospital
Where a prescribing qualification
is held, prescribing medications in line with personal clinical competence
and local guidelines
Take a holistic approach to patient
care, bringing together medical, social and psychological needs
Encouraging patients to take
responsibility for managing their own care and treatment where it is safe and
appropriate to do so and providing health education
Referring patients to alternative
health and/or social services
undertake any other additional
duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice
Manager
Generic responsibilities for all clinical staff in the
Practice
To communicate at all levels within
the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.
To maintain accurate,
contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
Ensure evidenced-based care is
delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient
care
Works in accordance with local
policies and procedures.
Enhance own performance through
Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours
to meet the needs of the service.
To achieve and demonstrate agreed
standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs
of the service.
To participate in the audit
process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to
meet patient need.
Contribute positively to the
effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues including asking
colleagues for advice or support when working at the limit of personal
knowledge and/or competence.
Personal/Professional Development:
The
post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the
practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual
individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
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 recognize the importance of effective communication within
the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other
team members
Communicate effectively with
patients and carers
Recognize peoples needs for
alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The
post-holder will:
Apply practice 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
Skills
Essential
- A caring personality
- Good communication skills
- The ability to make swift decisions under pressure and remain calm
- Resilience
- Stamina
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Paramedic registered with the HCPC
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- Independent prescriber certification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Solo experiencing the urgent care setting or in rapid response vehicle
Desirable
- Experience in telephone consultation and triaging
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- A caring personality
- Good communication skills
- The ability to make swift decisions under pressure and remain calm
- Resilience
- Stamina
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Paramedic registered with the HCPC
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- Independent prescriber certification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Solo experiencing the urgent care setting or in rapid response vehicle
Desirable
- Experience in telephone consultation and triaging
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).
