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Midlands Medical Partnership

Lead Paramedic Practitioner

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Job summary

An experienced Paramedic Practitioner with strong management and leadership skills

Overseeing a team of Paramedic Practitioners, completing clinical supervisions, appraisals and delivering training and supporting MMP Paramedics

Working closely with the MMP Central Management Team to ensure that clinical and contractual GMS and PCN requirements and targets are achieved

The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.

To work within the community, as an autonomous, accountable, Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver quality patient services.

To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users (who are triaged through to you from the Clinical Hub) with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.

The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment

Main duties of the job

To undertake such other duties as the organisation may reasonably require

To work across MMP sites as required

In light of national policy and due to the operational needs of the business it may be necessary for the Partnership to alter the opening hours and weekend working which may effect when you are required to work.

The post holder is expected to be flexible and accommodating, following consultation, in terms of any changes to operating times in the future

About us

Midlands Medical Partnership is a Birmingham super-partnership currently caring for 72,000 Birmingham Cross-City CCG patients across North and South Birmingham operating out of 10 sites. The partnership was established in April 2009 and continues to grow as a single integrated primary care provider, alongside collaborative working with other similar organisations in our region as part of its strategic forward view.

The vision behind the creation of MMP is to improve and develop all that is excellent about traditional GP services local GPs leading and working in local surgeries to provide long-term doctor/patient relationships based on the established values of trust and personalised care, whilst at the same time being part of a larger, more corporate business structure, allowing our practices and patients to benefit from the resources of a larger organisation, enabling us to improve the range and quality of patient services, improve access and patient responsiveness and improve learning across our organisation.

MMPs core purpose is to work within a culture of quality to constantly improve the care and service we give our patients.

This dynamic partnership with a team of over 200 clinicians and staff is managed by a single executive board, with centralised organisational functions, strong leadership and clinical governance structures. The ambition and vision of the partnership is to provide large scale, integrated, multi-speciality care for its patients.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2078-23-0021

Job locations

All Saints Medical Centre

Vicarage Road

Kings Heath

Birmingham

B14 7RA


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness

To work with and refer appropriately to other agencies to enable identified patients to be intensively managed in a pro-active way with the aim of preventing hospital admission, supporting early discharge and reducing GP contact.

To proactively case find patients who are very high intensity users of community and primary healthcare and/or are at high risk of unplanned admission to hospital

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.

Works from the Clinical Hub and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families.

Works as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained.

To undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate.

To formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.

To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.

To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.

Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient care.

Works with local policies and procedures.

Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.

To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.

To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.

Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.

2. Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

3. Key Working Relationships

Internal- MMP Management Board, MMP Partners, MMP Central Management Team, MMP Contact Hub Staff and MMP Team Leaders

External- Third Party suppliers and providers, Birmingham and Solihull Training Hub, Birmingham & Solihull CCG, NHS England, Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust and Secondary Care Providers

4. Administration and professional responsibilities

Lead in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Hub team.

Ensure clinical supervision is completed for all MMP Paramedic Practitioners and recorded in line with Governance policies and procedures

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes, as well as monitoring other MMP Paramedic Practitioners notes

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Hub.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit.

Attend and participate in Hub meetings as required, reporting on performance within the MMP Paramedic Team

5. Training and personal development

Deliver training and clinical supervision to MMP Paramedic Practitioners, ensuring clinical knowledge is retained and relevant training is up to date.

Ensuring all MMP Paramedic Practitioners are supported throughout their CPPE pathway

Deliver resuscitation and anaphylaxsis training to MMP staff as required

Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and clinical supervision and will be in accordance with MMP requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by MMP. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.

Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the Hub staff where appropriate.

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring requirements are met.

If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.

Partake and maintain Clinical Supervision plans.

6. Meetings

It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave.

7. Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

8. Personal/Professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in regular clinical supervision aswell as an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

9. Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Hub, and will:

Support and inform other team members to issues of quality and risk, whilst reporting to MDs on quality and risk regularly

Assess own and the teams performance and taking accountability for actions, either directly or through supervision.

Contribute and lead effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness

To work with and refer appropriately to other agencies to enable identified patients to be intensively managed in a pro-active way with the aim of preventing hospital admission, supporting early discharge and reducing GP contact.

To proactively case find patients who are very high intensity users of community and primary healthcare and/or are at high risk of unplanned admission to hospital

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.

Works from the Clinical Hub and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families.

Works as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained.

To undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate.

To formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.

To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.

To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.

Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient care.

Works with local policies and procedures.

Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.

To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.

To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.

Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.

2. Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

3. Key Working Relationships

Internal- MMP Management Board, MMP Partners, MMP Central Management Team, MMP Contact Hub Staff and MMP Team Leaders

External- Third Party suppliers and providers, Birmingham and Solihull Training Hub, Birmingham & Solihull CCG, NHS England, Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust and Secondary Care Providers

4. Administration and professional responsibilities

Lead in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Hub team.

Ensure clinical supervision is completed for all MMP Paramedic Practitioners and recorded in line with Governance policies and procedures

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes, as well as monitoring other MMP Paramedic Practitioners notes

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Hub.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit.

Attend and participate in Hub meetings as required, reporting on performance within the MMP Paramedic Team

5. Training and personal development

Deliver training and clinical supervision to MMP Paramedic Practitioners, ensuring clinical knowledge is retained and relevant training is up to date.

Ensuring all MMP Paramedic Practitioners are supported throughout their CPPE pathway

Deliver resuscitation and anaphylaxsis training to MMP staff as required

Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and clinical supervision and will be in accordance with MMP requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by MMP. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.

Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the Hub staff where appropriate.

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring requirements are met.

If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.

Partake and maintain Clinical Supervision plans.

6. Meetings

It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave.

7. Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

8. Personal/Professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in regular clinical supervision aswell as an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

9. Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Hub, and will:

Support and inform other team members to issues of quality and risk, whilst reporting to MDs on quality and risk regularly

Assess own and the teams performance and taking accountability for actions, either directly or through supervision.

Contribute and lead effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • State Registered Paramedic (Current registration with HCPC) Successful completion of an accredited clinical skills course - Lead Paramedic Successful completion of an accredited clinical skills course - Lead Paramedic Stage 3 (FCP roadmap) - Additional professional knowledge acquired through specialist training, experience in triage or other significant accredited courses. Significant Operational / Clinical Experience - Evidence of ongoing professional development - Independent Prescribing Qualification

Desirable

  • A degree or degree level post registration qualification in Clinical Examination skills or Autonomous Practice - Successful completion of recognised post-graduate ECP course - Current Advanced Life Support Course (ALS) / Immediate Life Support Course (ILS)

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience working in Emergency/Urgent/Triage/Unscheduled Care relevant to the post Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner undertaking complex assessments and management of own caseload Excellent leadership skills, experience in clinical team management including performance management Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team Experience of developing and implementing clinical protocols, clinical pathways and clinical policies Experience of working collaboratively with a variety of agencies and professionals and across organisational boundaries Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks

Other

Essential

  • Ability to apply research findings and support evidence based practice Experience of monitoring and auditing of standards of care within the Service Have current knowledge of developments within Emergency/Unscheduled Care and the wider healthcare economy Understanding of Safeguarding procedures for vulnerable adults, children and young people Advanced patient assessment skills required for role. (Adult & Child) Advanced clinical skills required for role (Adult & Child) Ability to communicate highly complex and technical information both verbally and in writing to other healthcare professionals Information Technology skills including use of common clinical systems, MS Office and email Highly effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise personal and departmental workload effectively PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Able to be flexible and adaptable Positive attitude to change and service development Able to work independently Effective role model Leading a team, whilst being an active team member Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines OTHER Must have held a full UK manual car licence for a minimum of 2 years (in conjunction with The Road Traffic new driver act 1995) Licence must be current and valid in the UK No current or previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be accepted. Willingness and ability to travel within geographical area of service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • State Registered Paramedic (Current registration with HCPC) Successful completion of an accredited clinical skills course - Lead Paramedic Successful completion of an accredited clinical skills course - Lead Paramedic Stage 3 (FCP roadmap) - Additional professional knowledge acquired through specialist training, experience in triage or other significant accredited courses. Significant Operational / Clinical Experience - Evidence of ongoing professional development - Independent Prescribing Qualification

Desirable

  • A degree or degree level post registration qualification in Clinical Examination skills or Autonomous Practice - Successful completion of recognised post-graduate ECP course - Current Advanced Life Support Course (ALS) / Immediate Life Support Course (ILS)

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience working in Emergency/Urgent/Triage/Unscheduled Care relevant to the post Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner undertaking complex assessments and management of own caseload Excellent leadership skills, experience in clinical team management including performance management Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team Experience of developing and implementing clinical protocols, clinical pathways and clinical policies Experience of working collaboratively with a variety of agencies and professionals and across organisational boundaries Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks

Other

Essential

  • Ability to apply research findings and support evidence based practice Experience of monitoring and auditing of standards of care within the Service Have current knowledge of developments within Emergency/Unscheduled Care and the wider healthcare economy Understanding of Safeguarding procedures for vulnerable adults, children and young people Advanced patient assessment skills required for role. (Adult & Child) Advanced clinical skills required for role (Adult & Child) Ability to communicate highly complex and technical information both verbally and in writing to other healthcare professionals Information Technology skills including use of common clinical systems, MS Office and email Highly effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise personal and departmental workload effectively PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Able to be flexible and adaptable Positive attitude to change and service development Able to work independently Effective role model Leading a team, whilst being an active team member Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines OTHER Must have held a full UK manual car licence for a minimum of 2 years (in conjunction with The Road Traffic new driver act 1995) Licence must be current and valid in the UK No current or previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be accepted. Willingness and ability to travel within geographical area of service

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Medical Partnership

Address

All Saints Medical Centre

Vicarage Road

Kings Heath

Birmingham

B14 7RA


Employer's website

http://www.mmpmedical.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Medical Partnership

Address

All Saints Medical Centre

Vicarage Road

Kings Heath

Birmingham

B14 7RA


Employer's website

http://www.mmpmedical.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

Becky Kenny

becky.kenny@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2078-23-0021

Job locations

All Saints Medical Centre

Vicarage Road

Kings Heath

Birmingham

B14 7RA


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