PCN Paramedic

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the Practice or PCN team.

Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.

Be able to:

perform specialist health checks and reviews.

perform and interpret ECGs; alongside other results as appropriate.

perform investigatory procedures as required.

undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.

perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN.

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing)

Communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organizations, ensuring effective, patient-centred service.

Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required.

Collaborate with other members of the PCN including doctors, nurses and other AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

Prescribe, issue (if a NMP) and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.

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.

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.

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

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

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons), FdSc, DipHE in Paramedic Science or similar
• Completion of an FCP taught module OR has received stage one roadmap sign off
• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• Able to operate at an advanced level within the clinical pillar of advanced practice

Desirable

• Independent Non Medical Prescriber
• Roadmap Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post-registration experience at a senior grade
• Evidence of working collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies
• Demonstrable understanding of systems in health and social care that are wider than immediate role
• Knowledge and experience of long-term conditions management
• Experience of mentoring/teaching
• Able to plan proactively, manage and evaluate own learning, negotiate learning opportunities and establish learning contracts
• A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
• Community experience as a clinician
• Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team across professional and/or organisation boundaries
• Able to work flexibly and using own initiative

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice or healthcare environment
• Knowledge of current QoF and enhanced services

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Proven post registration experience within the field
• Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
• Mentorship or supervisory skills training
• Good knowledge of Microsoft and GP practice and prescribing data monitoring working systems
• Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Ability to evidence a sound understanding of the NHS principles and values
• Independent thinker with good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex/ often incomplete information, pre-empt, and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues

Personal Qualities / Other

Essential

• Strong and inspirational leadership
• Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
• Team player
• High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility
• Ability to cope with unpredictable situations
• Confident in facilitating and challenging others
• Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered
• Full UK driving licence

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).