Paramedic

Job description

Job responsibilities

Paramedics are authorised to undertake treatments and procedures for which they are trained, and which are within the College of Paramedic Guidelines in line with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards framework. The postholder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working with the support and guidance from the GPs and other Independent clinicians working within the PCN MDT.

To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in both a PCN and general practice setting.

To provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the MDT, supporting other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable

• Non-Medical prescribing qualification (not essential)
• Evidence of verification against the paramedic primary care roadmap (not essential) Membership of the College of Paramedics (not essential)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Grafton Medical Partners

Address

Trevelyan Health Surgery

160 Tooting High Street

London

SW17 0RT

Employer's website

https://www.trevelyanhousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)