Primary Care Paramedic

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Primary Care Paramedic

LOCATION: Burlington Primary Care

REPORTS TO: Mentor GP Lead Clinical Issues

Practice Manager Administrative & Management Issues

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Partners

HOURS: Specific hours as agreed but these may be between 7.00am 6.30pm Monday Friday.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:

The post holder is an Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of paramedics and clinicians in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a clinical lead who will develop, manage, and mentor them.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical assessments, diagnostics, and treatment either in the practice or at a patients residence. To provide diagnostics, including normal and abnormal findings to relate them to a possible diagnosis. To use broad clinical guidelines (such as NICE), providing assistance and feedback where appropriate.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to accurately triage and prioritising patients, including in emergency situations demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical/drug history while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s).

The post holder will provide clinical leadership as a Paramedic, seek quality improvement, and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework to enhance services.

The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and local service providers to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

The post holder will be required to identify any signposting, referrals, hospital admission or any other services identified within the care/healthcare pathway.

To advise and provide support to members of the public/patients in leading healthy lifestyles, disease prevention and health promotion.

To maintain, update and monitor accurate systematic patient records of patient interactions, clinical care provided including adverse events

To fulfil the requirements of an experienced practitioner acting within his/her professional boundaries and competencies.

To provide care to the presenting patient in their own home or in the surgery. This will include initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

To work autonomously but within the Practices protocols and guidelines as directed by the lead GP clinician from the on-the-day team.

To demonstrate safe clinical decision-making, including high levels of critical thinking and holistic practice.

DIMENSIONS:

The post holder will be required take an active role to support efficient and effective service delivery to the practice population.

To take an active role in supporting the practice to maximise achievement against local and national targets in respect of the PMS contract, QOF and Enhanced Services.

Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records within the protocols and systems used by the Practice

To attend any relevant Practice meetings.

Participate in education and training events

To contribute to the induction of all members of practice staff (as required) and undertake any relevant training sessions for staff mandatory training

MAIN PURPOSE / ROLE SUMMARY

The post holder will be an experienced clinician, who acting within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. With appropriate clinical assistance, they will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

The post holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals.

The post holder will work within the clinical on-the-day team to deliver excellent primary health care services within the practice.

To complete records, audits, reports and respond to appropriate questions and requests.

To attend meetings as requested.

To keep the Practice Manager informed about pressures and difficulties or problem areas when aware.

To contribute to practice strategy and developments when requested, including the contribution to the development of Practice protocols, policies and standards

To work according to Clinical Governance and support the Clinical Governance Agenda.

Understand that common patient complaints may also be the catalyst for change within practice procedures.

To contribute to risk assessments, audits and Significant Events and keep informed of the importance of Infection Control.

To actively participate in the delivery of QOF targets and others as deemed by the arrangements in general practice finance.

MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION

To promote at all times, the Practices, mission, values and understand the strategic direction of business plans.

Ensure that patient centred care and safety is central to the culture, philosophy and organisation of the practice.

CODES OF CONDUCT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

To work at all times within the highest levels of standards commensurate with the post.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Compile annual evidence of safe practice through the delivery of a care portfolio.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings with other members of the practice team.

Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful and necessary for professional development or the work being undertaken by the practice.

To undertake a yearly annual review in accordance with the Practice Performance Management System.

To maintain any status / registrations required to undertake the duties of the role

To ensure all CCG and Practice structured learning programmes are kept up-to-date (e.g. Mandatory training, e-Learning etc.)

Experience

Essential

• *Clinical Experience
• *Recent experience in ambulance services, emergency care, or prehospital care.
• *Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• *Primary Care/Community Knowledge
• *Understanding of primary care pathways and community services.
• *Ability to manage minor illnesses and injuries safely.
• *Clinical Skills
• *Competence in history taking, examination, and assessment.
• *Ability to make autonomous decisions in a primary care setting.
• *Basic life support and emergency care skills.
• *Communication
• *Excellent verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues.
• *Ability to provide patient education and advice.
• *IT & Documentation
• *Competence in electronic patient records (e.g., SystmOne, EMIS).
• *Accurate clinical documentation and record-keeping.
• *Teamwork
• *Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Desirable

• *Advanced Clinical Training
• *Postgraduate or advanced practice courses, e.g., MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.
• *Independent prescribing (V300) qualification.
• *Primary Care Experience
• *Previous work in GP surgeries, urgent care centres, or community teams.
• *Specialist Skills
• *Experience in minor illness/injury clinics, chronic disease management, or home visits.
• *ECG interpretation, phlebotomy, wound care, or vaccinations.
• *Leadership / Education
• *Mentorship or practice educator experience.
• *Quality improvement or audit projects.
• *Research / Evidence-Based Practice
• *Participation in clinical audits, service evaluation, or research.
• *Professional Development
• *Additional courses such as Advanced Life Support, PHTLS/ITLS, Safeguarding, Mental Health First Aid.

Qualifications

Essential

• *Registered with the HCPC with an approved paramedic science degree or diploma
• *Ongoing continuing professional development (CPD)
• *Adherence to the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics

Desirable

• *Postgraduate level (Level 7) typically a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP)
• *Minor illness / Minor injury courses

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).