Job summary
An exciting new job opportunity has
arisen for an experienced and committed Paramedic Practitioner to join our busy
friendly practice in New Brighton, Wirral.
As our Paramedic Practitioner you will
be working alongside five GP partners, 4 salaried Doctors, an experienced
nursing team and a supportive administrative team. We have a clear ethos to
provide a traditional family practice with an emphasis on continuity of care
but also recognise the necessity of an innovative approach to patient care to
meet our changing patient needs.
Main duties of the job
Your key responsibility will be to receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems to assess their healthcare needs and to make a diagnosis using your paramedic knowledge and skills.
Your duties will include:
- Seeing patients face-to-face on-the-day appointments
- Telephone consultations
- Home visits (including to patients in care homes)
- Refer to and liaise with other agencies as required
- Maintain accurate records using relevant systems
You will be working in a supportive environment in order that you can deliver a professional and meaningful contribution to the Practice.
About us
St Georges Medical Centre is based in New
Brighton, Wirral and serves a practice population of 9,600 patients.
The Practice has a CQC rating of good
and is a member of a well-recognised Primary Care Network, working with five other
local practices.
You will be working in a supportive
environment in order that you can deliver a professional and meaningful
contribution to the Practice. Your professional development will be supported
and encouraged ensuring that you are able to deliver the best possible outcomes
for our patients.
This post is eligible for the NHS
Pensions Scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your key responsibility will be to receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems to assess their healthcare needs and to make a diagnosis using your paramedic knowledge and skills.
Your duties will include:
- Seeing patients face-to-face on-the-day appointments
- Telephone consultations
- Home visits (including to patients in care homes)
- Refer to and liaise with other agencies as required
- Maintain accurate records using relevant systems
You will be working in a supportive environment in order that you can deliver a professional and meaningful contribution to the Practice. Your professional development will be supported and encouraged ensuring that you are able to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
This post is eligible for the NHS Pensions Scheme
About the Candidate
Candidates will have extensive operational experience as a paramedic, with full HCPC registration and will have experience of working in a GP Surgery setting.
Experience of working in minor illness would also be advantageous.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your key responsibility will be to receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems to assess their healthcare needs and to make a diagnosis using your paramedic knowledge and skills.
Your duties will include:
- Seeing patients face-to-face on-the-day appointments
- Telephone consultations
- Home visits (including to patients in care homes)
- Refer to and liaise with other agencies as required
- Maintain accurate records using relevant systems
You will be working in a supportive environment in order that you can deliver a professional and meaningful contribution to the Practice. Your professional development will be supported and encouraged ensuring that you are able to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
This post is eligible for the NHS Pensions Scheme
About the Candidate
Candidates will have extensive operational experience as a paramedic, with full HCPC registration and will have experience of working in a GP Surgery setting.
Experience of working in minor illness would also be advantageous.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience working in GP setting
- Experience working in minor illness setting
- Prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience working in GP setting
- Experience working in minor illness setting
- Prescribing qualification
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).
