Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (APP)to join our multidisciplinary team
at Farnham Park Health Group. The role will focus on providing high-quality
patient care by supporting clinical staff in managing acute and chronic
conditions, undertaking home visits, and contributing to Quality and Outcomes
Framework (QOF) achievement work. The successful candidate will play a key role
in reviewing blood test results, prescribing medications within their
competency, and supporting administrative functions to ensure effective patient
management.
This is an opportunity to join a successful, growing
organisation that is committed to seeking new, creative, and better ways to
deliver and develop our services. The successful candidate will be keen to work
in a supportive team and integrated learning environment with a drive for
patient care and a patient centred approach. We have a weekly clinical meeting
with representation of all members of the practice. You will have an interest
in primary care, triage, minor and chronic illness practice work. This role is
pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so
self-motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general
practice is essential.
To support the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and
procedure, including support to more senior members of the clinical team.
Main duties of the job
- Reviewing and Actioning Blood Test Results
Home Visits for Housebound Patients
Supporting QOF Achievement Work
Urgent Care Support & Duty Doctor Assistance
Prescribing Medications (Within Competency)
Administrative & Team Support
Document Management System
Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team
Support GPs in looking after Care Homes
About us
An opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner to join our team in the Georgian market town of Farnham with good local
schools and excellent transport links to London. The surgery is located within
a modern purpose-built building with free parking. We are a forward-thinking
practice, comprising of 4 partners, 6
salaried GPs, 1 advanced paramedic practitioner, practice nurses, clinical
pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and 4 care coordinators. List size
16,500. We work collaboratively with
other Farnham practices both within our PCN and as part of Farnham Integrated
Care Services offering same day access appointments, MSK and mental health
practitioners, home visiting paramedics and social prescribers. X-ray walk -in
service, ultrasound and phlebotomy available within Farnham Centre for Health.
About us
Competitive salary.
Friendly and supportive team
with daily team huddle
Join us for our lunch time walks in Farnham Park.
Training practice
Patchs online clinical triage
system, including patient automated telephone assist
Six weeks leave per year
pro-rata.
Weekly clinical meetings in
protected time, including educational sessions.
Home visiting paramedic service
Strong patient participation
group
High QOF achievement
CQC Good rating
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Reviewing and Actioning Blood Test Results:
- Request pathology and analyse blood test results and discuss management plans with patients.
- Liaise with GPs and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Home Visits for Housebound Patients:
- Conduct home visits to assess and manage chronic health conditions for housebound patients.
- Perform clinical assessments, initiate treatment plans, and escalate care where necessary.
Supporting QOF Achievement Work:
- Contribute to QOF-related consultations via face-to-face and telephone appointments.
- Assist in chronic disease management and maintaining of registers, including monitoring and reviewing patients.
Urgent Care Support & Duty Doctor Assistance:
- Support the Duty Doctorin triaging and managing urgent, same-day patient cases.
- Conduct face-to-face and telephone triage consultations, providing urgent treatment as required.
Prescribing Medications (Within Competency):
- Prescribe medications where appropriate and within the scope of practice.
- Provide medication reviews and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Administrative & Team Support:
- Document Management System:
- Support the administration team by reviewing documents and actioning required follow-ups.
- Ensure clinical correspondence is appropriately managed and communicated.
Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team:
- Work alongside GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and administrators to enhance patient care.
- Provide advice and guidance to colleagues, supporting best practice within the practice.
- Support GPs in looking after Care Homes:
- New residents and those recently discharged from hospital
- Residents with illness that may need changes to medicines
- Optimising medicines at the end of life
- Other at-risk groups, i.e. on high-risk medicines or at risk of a fall
- Supporting care homes with local policies and procedures, training, vaccinations and any challenges they may encounter.
- Supporting weekly ward rounds and raising any concerns and/or queries to relevant GP
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Reviewing and Actioning Blood Test Results:
- Request pathology and analyse blood test results and discuss management plans with patients.
- Liaise with GPs and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Home Visits for Housebound Patients:
- Conduct home visits to assess and manage chronic health conditions for housebound patients.
- Perform clinical assessments, initiate treatment plans, and escalate care where necessary.
Supporting QOF Achievement Work:
- Contribute to QOF-related consultations via face-to-face and telephone appointments.
- Assist in chronic disease management and maintaining of registers, including monitoring and reviewing patients.
Urgent Care Support & Duty Doctor Assistance:
- Support the Duty Doctorin triaging and managing urgent, same-day patient cases.
- Conduct face-to-face and telephone triage consultations, providing urgent treatment as required.
Prescribing Medications (Within Competency):
- Prescribe medications where appropriate and within the scope of practice.
- Provide medication reviews and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Administrative & Team Support:
- Document Management System:
- Support the administration team by reviewing documents and actioning required follow-ups.
- Ensure clinical correspondence is appropriately managed and communicated.
Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team:
- Work alongside GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and administrators to enhance patient care.
- Provide advice and guidance to colleagues, supporting best practice within the practice.
- Support GPs in looking after Care Homes:
- New residents and those recently discharged from hospital
- Residents with illness that may need changes to medicines
- Optimising medicines at the end of life
- Other at-risk groups, i.e. on high-risk medicines or at risk of a fall
- Supporting care homes with local policies and procedures, training, vaccinations and any challenges they may encounter.
- Supporting weekly ward rounds and raising any concerns and/or queries to relevant GP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Paramedic with HCPC registration.
- MSc or Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice ACP or equivalent.
- Independent Prescriber V300 qualification or willingness to work towards it.
- Experience working in a primary care or urgent care setting.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and management skills.
- Competency in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations.
- Experience in home visiting and working with housebound patients.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- IT proficiency, including experience with clinical systems such as EMIS, SystmOne, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience in Quality and Outcomes Framework QOF.
- Background in document management and workflow systems within a primary care setting.
- Experience supporting urgent triage and duty doctor roles.
- Previous experience working in General Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Paramedic with HCPC registration.
- MSc or Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice ACP or equivalent.
- Independent Prescriber V300 qualification or willingness to work towards it.
- Experience working in a primary care or urgent care setting.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and management skills.
- Competency in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations.
- Experience in home visiting and working with housebound patients.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- IT proficiency, including experience with clinical systems such as EMIS, SystmOne, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience in Quality and Outcomes Framework QOF.
- Background in document management and workflow systems within a primary care setting.
- Experience supporting urgent triage and duty doctor roles.
- Previous experience working in General Practice.
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).
