Job summary
The
PCN paramedic at Cramlington & Seaton Valley PCN is a registered paramedic
educated to degree level who acts within their professional boundaries.
Paramedics
work independently within their scope of practice in the community, using their
enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to assess and manage patients
presenting with acute presentations which include minor illness or injury,
abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches.
The
post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, working as
and when required in each organisation and across Cramlington & Seaton
Valley PCN
Main duties of the job
1. Work
as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within Cramlington & Seaton
Valley PCN
2. Assess
and triage patients, including same day triage, and asappropriate 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
3. Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate,
including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service and,
where appropriate, other community or voluntary services
About us
Our
PCN comprises of 3 GP practices who work together to deliver services that
improve outcomes for our combined population of around 22,000 registered
patients. You will be at the forefront of driving this valuable expansion and
collaboration of the primary care services across the three practices in the
Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a PCN Paramedic to be part of our existing team of
healthcare professionals supporting the Cramlington & Seaton Valley Primary
Care Network (PCN).
A PCN
Paramedic will be able to:
Perform
specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in
line with local and national guidance
Perform
investigatory procedures as required and undertake the collection of
pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs and other
samples within their scope of practice and within line of 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 network
Communicate
at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred
service is delivered
Communicate
proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary
team, 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
Communicate
effectively with patients and, where appropriate, family members and their
carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their
physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a PCN Paramedic to be part of our existing team of
healthcare professionals supporting the Cramlington & Seaton Valley Primary
Care Network (PCN).
A PCN
Paramedic will be able to:
Perform
specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in
line with local and national guidance
Perform
investigatory procedures as required and undertake the collection of
pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs and other
samples within their scope of practice and within line of 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 network
Communicate
at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred
service is delivered
Communicate
proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary
team, 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
Communicate
effectively with patients and, where appropriate, family members and their
carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their
physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council as a paramedic
- Working towards developing Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of the commencement of reimbursement for that individual (or a longer time period as agreed with the commissioner), has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework
Desirable
- Hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification
Personal Qualities
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 own initiative, 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
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own home
Desirable
- Clear polite telephone manner
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Has previously worked in a primary care setting or a Primary Care Network
Experience
Essential
- Completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period when a newly qualified paramedic
- Completed a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Attained Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
- Completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in paramedicine or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council as a paramedic
- Working towards developing Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of the commencement of reimbursement for that individual (or a longer time period as agreed with the commissioner), has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework
Desirable
- Hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification
Personal Qualities
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 own initiative, 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
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own home
Desirable
- Clear polite telephone manner
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Has previously worked in a primary care setting or a Primary Care Network
Experience
Essential
- Completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period when a newly qualified paramedic
- Completed a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Attained Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
- Completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
