Job summary
Manor View Practice PCN is a well-established GP surgery located at 4 sites in Bushey, Watford, South Oxhey and Borehamwood, with a list size of 45,000+ patients.
You will be working alongside our current team of Allied Health Care Professionals, 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Paramedics and 2 FCP (Physiotherapist)
You will be provided weekly debriefs and support from our GP partners.
Essential: A minimum of 2 years paramedic experience at Band 6
Desirable: Experience working within a primary care setting or similar.
The Paramedic will act autonomously within their
professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, Telephone
Triage and home visits.
The
post holder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified paramedic in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient
caseloads for treatments, referral, admission and discharging patients as
appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of our Multi disciplinary team alongside our GPs, Paramedic & ANP's to deliver safe and high quality care.
Carries out clinical practice at an advanced level
using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver
appropriate and safe care.
Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment
of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary
and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including
drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within
agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or
their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate
agency.
Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary
practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as
necessary.
About us
Our team comprises of 6 GP Partners, 31 GPs, 10 Pharmacists, 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Paramedics, 2 FCP 6 Practice Nurses, 6 Healthcare Assistants and 3 phlebotomists. The surgery received a rating of "Good" following its most recent CQC inspection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Work as part of our multi disciplinary care team alongside our GPs
to deliver safe and high quality care.
Carries out clinical practice at an advanced level
using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver
appropriate and safe care.
Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and
evidence-based care
Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment
of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary
and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring
patients and carers/relatives are involved.
Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to
patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national
and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including
drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within
agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or
their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate
agency.
Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary
practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as
necessary.
Administrative:
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of
patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Participate in the administrative and professional
responsibilities of the practice team
Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and
treatments are recorded in the patients notes
Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or
amending accurate details
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation
associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
General:
To maintain your own annual
registration with the HCPC and adhere to its Code of Professional Conduct.
Maintain any other required
registrations and certifications necessary to fulfil your role.
To promote a professional approach at
all times by dress and attitude to patients and staff, both in and out of the
Practice, setting an example for those under your direct authority and to the
team as a whole.
To maintain you own continuous CPD and
insure is kept up to date in line with the practice development plans.
To
participate in and attend practice meetings and in-house training.
You may be required to
perform other duties from time to time to meet the needs of patients and the
practice.
Confidentiality:
- In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or
allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and
other matters. They do so in
confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their
privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description,
the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to
patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access
to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation.
All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly
confidential
- Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the
business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in
promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as
defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to
Practice guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking
such activities in a way that manages those risks
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas
in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
- Reporting potential risks identified
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Work as part of our multi disciplinary care team alongside our GPs
to deliver safe and high quality care.
Carries out clinical practice at an advanced level
using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver
appropriate and safe care.
Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and
evidence-based care
Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment
of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary
and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring
patients and carers/relatives are involved.
Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to
patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national
and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including
drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within
agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or
their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate
agency.
Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary
practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as
necessary.
Administrative:
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of
patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Participate in the administrative and professional
responsibilities of the practice team
Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and
treatments are recorded in the patients notes
Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or
amending accurate details
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation
associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
General:
To maintain your own annual
registration with the HCPC and adhere to its Code of Professional Conduct.
Maintain any other required
registrations and certifications necessary to fulfil your role.
To promote a professional approach at
all times by dress and attitude to patients and staff, both in and out of the
Practice, setting an example for those under your direct authority and to the
team as a whole.
To maintain you own continuous CPD and
insure is kept up to date in line with the practice development plans.
To
participate in and attend practice meetings and in-house training.
You may be required to
perform other duties from time to time to meet the needs of patients and the
practice.
Confidentiality:
- In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or
allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and
other matters. They do so in
confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their
privacy and act appropriately
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description,
the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to
patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access
to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation.
All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly
confidential
- Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the
business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in
promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as
defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to
Practice guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking
such activities in a way that manages those risks
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas
in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
- Reporting potential risks identified
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 6
- Minimum 2 years experience
Desirable
- Minor aliments
- experience in general practice or similar setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Band 6
- Minimum 2 years experience
Desirable
- Minor aliments
- experience in general practice or similar setting
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).
