PARAMEDIC

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as part of our experienced and supportive clinical team, you will provide holistic care to patients both in the practice and in their home environment. Working as an autonomous Practitioner with the support of GP colleagues you will be expected to assess, tirage, diagnose and treat patients presenting with both acute and chronic medical conditions.

To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.

To coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical responsibility for all patients who have requested an urgent appointment.

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 surgery, as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services.

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

To perform any other clinical and clinical administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the partners. This may include assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support.

Authority:

The Paramedic is authorised to undertake treatments and procedures as directed by the GPs for which they are trained in, and which are within the College of Paramedic Guidelines and in line with the HCPC standards framework.

Job responsibilities:

You will act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and nondrug based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Manage caseload of housebound chronic disease management patients

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions

Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and provide access to GPs as necessary.

Take part in clinics if and when needed and appropriate.

Undertake home visits, manage referrals and admit patients when required.

Take an active part in QOF management

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assess the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. To give advice on Health Promotion and Health Education

To undertake Audits, Appraisals, Health Promotions and Teaching/Mentoring Staff

Implement and participate in vaccination programme as appropriate.

Key Relationships (not exhaustive):

Patients, carers and relatives

Partnership Prescribing Leads

Partnership GPs and Nurses

Other members of the Primary Care Team (including Commissioners)

SWB Chief Pharmacist

Other members of the Secondary Care Team

Other relevant organisations/bodies from time to time as required (e.g. CQC,

MHRA, GPhC, etc)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Paramedic Registration with the HCPC
• Five years post registration
• Non-Medical Prescriber
• Long Term Conditions Qualifications
• Vaccination Qualifications
• Membership of College of Paramedic Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality, clinical governance, information governance and Caldicott requirements.
• Experience of NHS
• Minor Illness Management
• Telephone Triage
• Chronic Dis Management
• Audit

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to plan and work independently
• Good interpersonal skills
• Accountable for own professional actions.
• Self motivated/Team Player
• Responsible and mature attitude to work

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

Tower Hill Partnership Medical Practice

Address

433 Walsall Road

Perry Barr

Birmingham

B42 1BT

Employer's website

https://www.towerhillpartnershipmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)