Job summary
An exciting opportunity has
risen to work as a Paramedic within a committed team working across two sites
in Chislehurst. Paramedics now provide much more than just emergency care and
are expected to manage a broad range of conditions. This role has emerged out
of necessity, patients seeking assistance from ambulance services may have
conditions that are able to assessed and managed within the community.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking to employ an experienced paramedic to support our large patient
list.
This role will work Monday and Wednesday(16 hours per week) alongside our current Paramedic who will work alternate days so that every day of the week is covered.
You
should feel comfortable working independently as well as alongside our
multi-disciplinary medical team which you will help manage routine and urgent
appointments as well as telephone triage (including assessment of urgency of
illness/injury) and home visits. You will be seeing patients with long term
medical conditions including same-day urgent home visits as well as routine
visits to housebound patients with long term conditions for pro-active care to
prevent avoidable emergency admissions. You will be patient-focused and will be
responsible and capable of delivering safe, effective and appropriate treatment
to patients with urgent, emergency and unscheduled healthcare needs.
You
will possess the necessary skills, knowledge and behaviour by promoting and
protecting the interests of service users and carers, communicating
appropriately and effectively, working within the limits of your knowledge and
skills, refer & delegate appropriately, respect confidentiality, manage
risk, report concerns about safety, be honest and trustworthy and keep records
of your work.
About us
The Chislehurst Partnership Partnership formed in July 2022, merging The
Woodlands Practice and Chislehurst Medical Practice supporting the Chislehurst
community of 24,000 patients. Both are high performing, well established GP
practices in Bromley who are passionate about providing a friendly, supportive
and caring medical service to our population. The Partnership aims to move into
one premises in the future however for the time being we are operating from
three premises all located within 1 mile radius.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Paramedic is to work within the team to deliver the best healthcare
service to our patients. More specifically, the Paramedics are primarily
responsible for second-line triage, support and diagnosis of patients with
same-day queries. You will also be involved in other aspects of patient care
including home visits, vaccinations and more.
Please see attached job description for full duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Paramedic is to work within the team to deliver the best healthcare
service to our patients. More specifically, the Paramedics are primarily
responsible for second-line triage, support and diagnosis of patients with
same-day queries. You will also be involved in other aspects of patient care
including home visits, vaccinations and more.
Please see attached job description for full duties.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-terms conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a GP surgery, urgent care centre, or communitybased service.
- Experience managing minor illness and patients with undifferentiated presentations.
- Familiarity with EMIS Web clinical systems.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload efficiently
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fully IT Literate
- Ability to formulate and implement policies, procedures and protocols with the partners
- Organisation skills
- Able to work both independently and in a team
- Able to work with external service providers to ensure seamless delivery of care
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
- Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local PCT and with key external stakeholders
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in audit/Quality Improvement projects
- Experience of applying evidence to clinical practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Completed two-year Consolidation of learning period as newly qualified paramedic
- Has a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Is working towards developing masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of commencement 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 paramedic FCP/AP roadmap to practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-terms conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a GP surgery, urgent care centre, or communitybased service.
- Experience managing minor illness and patients with undifferentiated presentations.
- Familiarity with EMIS Web clinical systems.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload efficiently
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fully IT Literate
- Ability to formulate and implement policies, procedures and protocols with the partners
- Organisation skills
- Able to work both independently and in a team
- Able to work with external service providers to ensure seamless delivery of care
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the individual patient/impact on care plan
- Able to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation, the local PCT and with key external stakeholders
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in audit/Quality Improvement projects
- Experience of applying evidence to clinical practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Completed two-year Consolidation of learning period as newly qualified paramedic
- Has a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Is working towards developing masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of commencement 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 paramedic FCP/AP roadmap to practice.
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.