Job summary
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for the position of Paramedic to join our welcoming and friendly
team at Omnia Medical Practice, a forward thinking practice based in the East
of Birmingham.
We are looking to
employ a Paramedic to join our existing team on a full time basis to help us
expand and develop our chronic LTC management.
The successful
candidate will be joining a team of; 7 Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 1 Pharmacist,
1 ANP, 3 Physician Associates, 3 Nurses and 4 HCAs.
Main duties of the job
A Paramedic will:
Assess
and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate
provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications
following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and
local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals
to other members of the primary care team
Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate,
including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service
and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services
Be
able to:
Perform
specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with
local and national guidance
Support
the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g.,
monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients)
Provide
an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the practice
Communicate
at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred
service is delivered
Communicate
proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the practice, attending and
contributing to meetings as required
Maintain
accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation,
ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with
patient healthcare and registration with the organisation
About us
We serve
approximately 17000 socially and culturally diverse patients. We work from a
large modern purpose build facility offering a range of services caring for the
needs of our patients which extends beyond traditional GP healthcare. Our
Community Hub, situated in reception was set up with our patients overall
wellbeing in mind. It offers a place to come together and enjoy shared
interests and hobbies on a weekly basis with activities ranging from walking,
knitting and gardening to bicycle tuition.
We operate a
nationally recognised social prescribing service and have high standing in our
locality.
The practice is made
up of a large family of professionals comprising of GPs, Nurses, HCAs, TNA, a
Pharmacist, Physiotherapist and our PA's. In addition we have an
experienced management and administration team who work together with the
shared aim of providing excellent patient care to all of our patients. This is
a shared vision for both the partners and the staff of the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
A Paramedic will:
Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team
Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services
Be able to:
Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance
Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients)
Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the practice
Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered
Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the practice, attending and contributing to meetings as required
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation
Be able to produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation,
consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Work in accordance with internal administrative systems relating to but not limited to
the management of clinical data.
Send and receive written information on behalf of the patient and practice relating
to the physical and social welfare of patients.
Work closely with other members of the practice in the setting up and or improving of
systems for monitoring and measuring performance against the PCN DES, QOF and any
other relevant targets.
Ensure that all practice and organisational policies are fully implemented.
Have registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) to be renewed every 2 years
to maintain registration.
Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by the organisation.
Demonstrate clinical leadership.
Pro-actively promote the role of the Paramedic within the PCN, practices and OHP and
externally to key stakeholders and agencies.
Respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless
sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Key Working Relationships Internal:
GPs and General practice teams within the Practice
PCN Clinical Director
Omnia clinical and non-clinical staff (Including Practice Management)
Health and Safety/Risk Management:
The post-holder must comply at all times with the organisation and Practices Health
and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and
reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984), The General Data
Protection Regulations (2018) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
The post-holder will comply with all necessary training requirements relevant to the
role as identified by the organisation.
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally
irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality:
The post-holder should always respect patient confidentiality and not divulge patient
information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
A Paramedic will:
Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team
Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services
Be able to:
Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance
Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients)
Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the practice
Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered
Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the practice, attending and contributing to meetings as required
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation
Be able to produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation,
consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Work in accordance with internal administrative systems relating to but not limited to
the management of clinical data.
Send and receive written information on behalf of the patient and practice relating
to the physical and social welfare of patients.
Work closely with other members of the practice in the setting up and or improving of
systems for monitoring and measuring performance against the PCN DES, QOF and any
other relevant targets.
Ensure that all practice and organisational policies are fully implemented.
Have registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) to be renewed every 2 years
to maintain registration.
Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by the organisation.
Demonstrate clinical leadership.
Pro-actively promote the role of the Paramedic within the PCN, practices and OHP and
externally to key stakeholders and agencies.
Respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless
sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Key Working Relationships Internal:
GPs and General practice teams within the Practice
PCN Clinical Director
Omnia clinical and non-clinical staff (Including Practice Management)
Health and Safety/Risk Management:
The post-holder must comply at all times with the organisation and Practices Health
and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and
reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984), The General Data
Protection Regulations (2018) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
The post-holder will comply with all necessary training requirements relevant to the
role as identified by the organisation.
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally
irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality:
The post-holder should always respect patient confidentiality and not divulge patient
information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council as a paramedic
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications in minor injury/illness and advanced patient assessment
Experience
Essential
- Completed two-year Consolidation of Learning period when a newly qualified paramedic
- Experienced in triage
- Experienced in dealing with a range of clinical conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Personal Criteria
Essential
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
- Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential
- Ability to use discretion and sensitivity
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
- High level of written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council as a paramedic
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications in minor injury/illness and advanced patient assessment
Experience
Essential
- Completed two-year Consolidation of Learning period when a newly qualified paramedic
- Experienced in triage
- Experienced in dealing with a range of clinical conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Personal Criteria
Essential
- Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
- Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential
- Ability to use discretion and sensitivity
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
- High level of written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
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).
