Job summary
Are you;
- An innovative, motivated, positive
and proactive Paramedic (ECP) looking for a new challenge?
- Do you thrive in a fast-paced
organisation with a growing team with great spirit?
- Are you comfortable making
autonomous decisions while providing expert care?
An
opportunity has arisen for an Paramedic (ECP) to
work within the PCN team.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Paramedic (ECP) is to deliver safe, high quality primary care services to the practice population. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver primary health care interventions and care.
The post holder will support service development, the safe delivery of policy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional standards, advocacy and performance.
We provide the potential to develop skills in line with the needs of the business and your personal interests.
About us
LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary
care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and
determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership
in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve
the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire,
Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to
be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is
delivered today.
Living and breathing our values at
Lakeside Healthcare
Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about
people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first
in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs
with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the
communities we serve.
Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we
network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another
to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best
decisions to provide the best service.
About the Practice/Department/Team
We have a
strong team ethos and believe that including those delivering the service in
decisions around how the service works are key to the best patient outcomes so
actively engage with all parts of the surgery to achieve this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the overarching
Lakeside Healthcare strategy and service delivery, the Paramedic (ECP) provides complete episodes of care for patients with a wide
variety and range of presenting problems and health care needs. This
encompasses the provision of evidence based, high-quality care for patients
whose issues fall within urgent/acute episodes, long-term/chronic conditions
and including health promotion and public health elements.
As a Paramedic (ECP) you will be acting within your professional boundaries, providing
care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, and evaluation of their care with the support of the Supervising or
Urgent GP. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care
for patients within the St Neots PCN whilst working autonomously and taking
full accountability for patient encounters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the overarching
Lakeside Healthcare strategy and service delivery, the Paramedic (ECP) provides complete episodes of care for patients with a wide
variety and range of presenting problems and health care needs. This
encompasses the provision of evidence based, high-quality care for patients
whose issues fall within urgent/acute episodes, long-term/chronic conditions
and including health promotion and public health elements.
As a Paramedic (ECP) you will be acting within your professional boundaries, providing
care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, and evaluation of their care with the support of the Supervising or
Urgent GP. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care
for patients within the St Neots PCN whilst working autonomously and taking
full accountability for patient encounters.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGM or Paramedic Qualification
- Current registration with the NMC or HCPC
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of Continued professional development portfolio
- Undertaken Clinical Supervision Training
- Safeguarding level 3 in Adults & Children & Young People
Desirable
- Masters degree - Advanced practice pathway
- Working at or working towards a masters level or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competencies.
- Mentorship and/or leadership training
- Undertaken Accredited training in Chronic Disease management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing emergency care for patients and management of patients with complex needs
- Evidence of wide knowledge base and competency in clinical practice
- Experience of case management
- Experience in audit programmes and research studies
- Evidence of service development initiatives within role portfolio
- Experience of Clinical Governance and risk assessment/management processes
- Experience of teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
- Experience of clinical oversight and triage
Desirable
- Experience in primary care/general practice
- Working with community development initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGM or Paramedic Qualification
- Current registration with the NMC or HCPC
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of Continued professional development portfolio
- Undertaken Clinical Supervision Training
- Safeguarding level 3 in Adults & Children & Young People
Desirable
- Masters degree - Advanced practice pathway
- Working at or working towards a masters level or equivalent that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competencies.
- Mentorship and/or leadership training
- Undertaken Accredited training in Chronic Disease management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing emergency care for patients and management of patients with complex needs
- Evidence of wide knowledge base and competency in clinical practice
- Experience of case management
- Experience in audit programmes and research studies
- Evidence of service development initiatives within role portfolio
- Experience of Clinical Governance and risk assessment/management processes
- Experience of teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
- Experience of clinical oversight and triage
Desirable
- Experience in primary care/general practice
- Working with community development initiatives
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
