Job responsibilities
Job Title: Paramedic
Responsible to: Practice Manager
Accountable to: Primary Care Network Clinical Director
Relationships: Eynsham and Witney PCN, but based at the Windrush Medical practice
Grad/Pay: Dependent on exprience
Hours: 20 hours per week
Holiday: 25 days holiday (pro rata)
Job Purpose
To work alongside our Acute Care team,
delivering urgent on the day triage and assessment to patients in the surgery,
with the future prospect of home visits. This will involve both telephone
triage and face to face consultations to patients (adults and children) who present
with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment
To work autonomously, as part of a
multidisciplinary team with support from the GPs, from the initial history taking and
clinical assessment of a patient through to the diagnosis, treatment and
evaluation of care.
Key working
relationships
Patients
Windrush Medical Practice Staff
GP Clinical Lead(s)
PCN Clinical Director
Community nurses and other allied health
professionals
Secondary care clinicians.
Responsibilities
underpinning the role
The following are the core
responsibilities expected of the paramedic fulfilling this role. On occasion
there may be a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on
factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Ensure that patients
receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.
Ensure complete and
accurate documentation of each patient contact using the Emis record system.
Work as an autonomous
practitioner, as part of a multi-disciplinary and multiagency team to ensure patients
needs are met.
Visit patients at home
where necessary
Act under/in conjunction
with the emergency care lead for the practice, assisting in reviewing emergency
protocols and providing updates and training to staff as appropriate.
To make direct referrals to Primary, Secondary
and Social services within locally agreed pathways and protocols
Communicate effectively with
patients and families regarding complex information about their care.
Provide advice and
information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate.
Communicate effectively and
work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professionals and
operational staff to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated service.
Ensure accurate record
keeping in line with local policies and HCPC guidelines.
Promote and demonstrate
effective communication networks within the organisation, with partner
organisations and other service providers.
Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical
audits identifying areas of best practice and areas for improvement.
Provide support and supervision to assist others to develop
knowledge, skills and abilities.
Participate in quality improvement within the service.
Contribute to the on-going development of the service to
address identified needs.
Contribute to research projects undertaken by the practice as
appropriate
Be aware of, and comply with infection prevention and control
policies. It is the responsibility of all staff to adhere to infection control
policies in order to promote cleanliness and reduce infections. Hand hygiene
must be undertaken correctly to prevent the spread of infection. Staff must
contribute to the cleanliness of the work environment and keep it clutter free
and tidy and must also attend all mandatory training and updates to ensure
receipt of training appropriate to role.
Tackle discrimination and harassment, and promote equality and
diversity in the workplace.
Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours at all times
when liaising with internal and external colleagues.
This job description
is intended as a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and
should not be regarded as a complete list of those required to be fulfilled
under the written statement of the main terms and condition of employment.
This role profile is intended
to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder
will have the opportunity to develop the role and participate in initial and
ongoing discussions with their line manager as to the development of the team.
Code of Conduct: Paramedics
must comply with the Standards for Proficiency set by the Health and Care
Professions Council. Professional registration
requirements.
Participate in defining
own developmental plan to maintain and develop own clinical skills and ensure
own professional development.
Undertake and complete all
statutory and mandatory training.
Participate in an appraisal
and regular performance reviews.
Ensure that all mandatory
training is completed in line with organisational policy.
Contribute to the planning
and implementation of the teaching of and support for new and existing staff in
the Practice, including GP registrars, medical students, student Paramedics and
newly-recruited Paramedics.
Under the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR, the
post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and
staff. The work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be
communicated to other persons except in the recognized course of duty.
Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary
action and may lead to your dismissal.
We expect all of our
staff to actively promote equality and diversity and encourage colleagues to do
the same. We encourage staff to support a zero tolerance approach to bullying and
harassment in all forms, and to lead by example in this area.
This post is deemed
to require a Disclosure check Enhanced Level with the Disclosure & Barring
Service (DBS). This is due to the fact the post has access to children and
vulnerable adults. Further information on the disclosure Service is available
from www.disclosure.gov.uk
