Job summary
We are recruiting Paramedics to support general practice in Walsall and in particular, the PCN and its objectives. The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions, initiating treatment as appropriate. The post includes working within the Walsall practices and completing home visits to patients both in their own homes and the community setting.
The post will work with all the five clusters of GP surgeries known as Primary Care Networks across the North, East, South or West of Walsall.
The post will be based at and provide the service from the GP Surgeries with some requirement to attend team meeting and training at OurNet's head office located in Bloxwich as well as training at other local for regional venues as necessary.
The ideal candidate will have experience in working minor illness clinics or have relevant experience in assessing patients and will be registered with the HCPC.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with Primary Care Network Clinical Directors and take direction from them as to the needs of the service. To support the PCN GP practices with home visiting workload.
To work as an autonomous practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions, initiating treatment as appropriate.
The proactively manage housebound/care home patients to increase the quality of care provided to this vulnerable group of patients.
The assess, diagnose and treat undiagnosed and diagnosed conditions for patients within a primary care setting.
To utilise telephone triage for all home visit requests were appropriate.
To collaborate with GPs, Nursing staff and non clinical support staff.
Use their individual skill and experience in order to make a positive contribution to the organisation.
To develop innovate concepts, model, methods and practises which deliver new and improved primary care services to meet to the changing needs of primary care.
To trial and adopt new working methods designed to manage the increasing demand in primary care.
To provide healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention, in particular to housebound patients.
About us
The post will work with all the five clusters of GP surgeries known as Primary Care Networks across the North, East, South or West of Walsall. The post will be based at and provide the service from the GP surgeries, with some requirement to attend team meetings and training at OurNets Head Office, located in Bloxwich, as well as training at other local or regional venues as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working closely with Primary Care Network Clinical Directors and take
direction from them as to the needs of the service.
To support the PCN GP practices with home visiting workload.
To work as an autonomous practitioner working independently and with other
health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range
of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions, initiating treatment as
appropriate.
To visit patients either in their own home or in a care home environment.
To proactively manage housebound / care home patients to increase the
quality of care provided to this vulnerable group of patients.
To assess, diagnose and treat undiagnosed and diagnosed conditions for
patients within a primary care setting.
To utilise telephone triage for all home visit requests where appropriate
To collaborate with GPs, nursing staff and non-clinical support staff.
Use their individual skill and experience in order to make a positive
contribution to the organisation.
To develop innovative concepts, models, methods and practices which
deliver new and improved primary care services to meet the changing needs of primary
care.
To trial and adopt new working methods designed to manage the increasing
demand in primary care.
To provide education and training to other staff and students as
appropriate and to take a lead role in encouraging teamwork and sharing best
practice.
To undertake audit and research if and when required.
To promote healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention in
particular to housebound patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working closely with Primary Care Network Clinical Directors and take
direction from them as to the needs of the service.
To support the PCN GP practices with home visiting workload.
To work as an autonomous practitioner working independently and with other
health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat patients with a range
of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions, initiating treatment as
appropriate.
To visit patients either in their own home or in a care home environment.
To proactively manage housebound / care home patients to increase the
quality of care provided to this vulnerable group of patients.
To assess, diagnose and treat undiagnosed and diagnosed conditions for
patients within a primary care setting.
To utilise telephone triage for all home visit requests where appropriate
To collaborate with GPs, nursing staff and non-clinical support staff.
Use their individual skill and experience in order to make a positive
contribution to the organisation.
To develop innovative concepts, models, methods and practices which
deliver new and improved primary care services to meet the changing needs of primary
care.
To trial and adopt new working methods designed to manage the increasing
demand in primary care.
To provide education and training to other staff and students as
appropriate and to take a lead role in encouraging teamwork and sharing best
practice.
To undertake audit and research if and when required.
To promote healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention in
particular to housebound patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- . Current Registered Paramedic Practitioner (HPC) -
- . Minor Illness course / qualification.
- . Evidence of continuing professional development.
- . Minimum 5 years post registration experience.
Desirable
- . Completed ACP Course (Degree Level)
- . Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)
- . Experience and /or qualification in Mentoring
- . Relevant / Associated MSc
- . Benchmarking
- . Leading a team
- . Clinical Audit & Research
Experience
Essential
- . Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- . Working / worked as a paramedic in primary care
- . Understanding of national and local guidelines
Desirable
- . Previous experience of Non- Medical prescribing
- . Benchmarking
- . Leading a team
- . Clinical Audit & Research
- . Ability to service improve and develop models for change
- . Project management
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- . Clinical governance issues in primary care
- . Patient group directives and associated policy
- . Clinical leadership skills
- . Communication skills, both written and verbal
- . Communication of difficult messages to patients and
- families
- . Management of patients with long-term conditions
- . Management of patients with complex needs
- . Clinical examination skills
- . Accountability of own role and other roles within the multi-
- disciplinary team
Desirable
- . Wider health economy
- . Skills of managing minor illness / minor injuries
- . Assessment / Diagnosis / Treatment of diagnosed and undiagnosed
- conditions
- . Knowledge of Public Health Issues in the area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- . Current Registered Paramedic Practitioner (HPC) -
- . Minor Illness course / qualification.
- . Evidence of continuing professional development.
- . Minimum 5 years post registration experience.
Desirable
- . Completed ACP Course (Degree Level)
- . Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)
- . Experience and /or qualification in Mentoring
- . Relevant / Associated MSc
- . Benchmarking
- . Leading a team
- . Clinical Audit & Research
Experience
Essential
- . Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- . Working / worked as a paramedic in primary care
- . Understanding of national and local guidelines
Desirable
- . Previous experience of Non- Medical prescribing
- . Benchmarking
- . Leading a team
- . Clinical Audit & Research
- . Ability to service improve and develop models for change
- . Project management
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- . Clinical governance issues in primary care
- . Patient group directives and associated policy
- . Clinical leadership skills
- . Communication skills, both written and verbal
- . Communication of difficult messages to patients and
- families
- . Management of patients with long-term conditions
- . Management of patients with complex needs
- . Clinical examination skills
- . Accountability of own role and other roles within the multi-
- disciplinary team
Desirable
- . Wider health economy
- . Skills of managing minor illness / minor injuries
- . Assessment / Diagnosis / Treatment of diagnosed and undiagnosed
- conditions
- . Knowledge of Public Health Issues in the area
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).
