Job summary
We are part of Suffolk Primary Care, which is a group of
GP practices delivering patient care across Suffolk. We are seeking to recruit an
enthusiastic and flexible Paramedic, with excellent interpersonal skills, to
join our fantastic team at Framlingham Medical Practice in Framlingham Suffolk.
The vacancy is for either part time or full time; however, this may be negotiable for the right candidate.
Flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional
sickness.
Framlingham Medical Practicesupports in
excess of 9,500patients
from a diverse range of backgrounds. We have an established team with a strong
focus on customer service and on
developing and nurturing staff in order to deliver excellent standards of
patient care. We would love to hear from candidates with healthcare
experience. We are also keen to hear from those that can show flexibility and a
range of transferable skills.
We use SystmOne and Anima to facilitate effective and
efficient ways of working.
You should be able to work calmly and professionally as
part of a team, with the ability to multi-task. A strong command of written and
spoken English with an excellent telephone manner is a must. Good time
management skills and the ability to follow protocols and or instruction and
attention to detail is essential.
We offer a competitive salary along with other employee
benefits, and the opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients
of the practice, diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while
working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.
To work as part of a clinical team, with GPs, Advanced Nurse
Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Healthcare
Assistants within the practice.
To be responsible for seeing patients and for occasionally
visiting patients in their place of residence, who present with a wide range of
minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment and chronic disease
management; providing care for the presenting patient from initial history
taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
The post holder will need to demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills.
There will be the need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients
accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the
appropriate manner.
About us
Framlingham Medical Practice is part of Suffolk Primary Care (SPC) which consists of 8 practices working over 12 sites.
Framlingham Medical Practice is a 2 partner practice
- 2 GP Partners
- 4 Salaried GP's
- Clinical Pharmacist
- 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- 1 Paediatric Nurse Practitioner
- 1 Paramedic
- 3 Practice nurses
- 2 Healthcare Assistants
- Phlebotomist
- Dispensary team
The clinical team is supported by our experienced Administration and Reception teams.
The practice is an established GP Training Practice
The practice also offers placements to final year medical students from the University of Cambridge and the University of East Anglia.
In addition to our regular team we have an extended team consisting of
- Physiotherapist
- CMAS (Community Memory Assessment Service)
- Midwife
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Scanners
- Chiropodist
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients according to their needs either in the practice sites or patients homes. Act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs
- 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 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 in the identified healthcare pathway and to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways.
- 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.
- Support the GPs in other duties as required for example assisting with ECGs or other nursing duties where a nurse is not available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients according to their needs either in the practice sites or patients homes. Act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs
- 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 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 in the identified healthcare pathway and to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways.
- 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.
- Support the GPs in other duties as required for example assisting with ECGs or other nursing duties where a nurse is not available.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with HCPC
- Working toward level 7 capabilities and to complete the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a community/primary care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with HCPC
- Working toward level 7 capabilities and to complete the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a community/primary care setting
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).