Paramedic with special interest in MSK conditions

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Job Summary
• Work autonomously within the multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred primary care.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute, urgent, chronic and undifferentiated conditions within own scope of practice.
• Provide same-day care, telephone triage and home visits.
• Develop a special interest in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, education and service development.
• Work within the Morris House Traffic Light Clinical Allocation System, allowing flexible allocation of patients according to clinician competence.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive history taking, clinical examination and clinical decision making.
• Manage acute illness, chronic disease exacerbations and urgent presentations.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Provide telephone and face-to-face consultations.
• Assess and manage minor illness and minor injuries.
• Assess patients with musculoskeletal injuries and disorders including sprains, strains, back pain, neck pain and peripheral joint disorders within scope of practice.
• Identify red flags and serious pathology and arrange urgent escalation or referral.
• Initiate and interpret investigations where appropriate and within local pathways.
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services and voluntary organisations.
• Support long-term condition management, health promotion and self-management.
• Assist with vaccination programmes when required.

• Maintain accurate EMIS documentation, coding and clinical records.
• Complete mandatory training in a timely fashion.

• Contribute to QOF, Enhanced Services and local quality improvement initiatives.
• Support safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions.
• Provide advice and education to patients, carers and colleagues.

Strategic Development of Primary Care Services

• Support innovation and service redesign.
• Contribute to development of Allied Health Professional services.
• Participate in Primary Care Network initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Health Improvement

• Promote healthy lifestyles, physical activity and preventative healthcare.
• Provide education regarding musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation and self-management.
• Signpost patients to appropriate community services.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Build productive working relationships with internal and external organisations.
• Present information clearly in verbal and written formats.

Management & Leadership

• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability and leadership.
• Participate in audit, research and quality improvement.
• Support students and colleagues where appropriate.
• Maintain mandatory training and professional registration.

Manage and Use Information

• Maintain accurate electronic patient records using EMIS Web.
• Ensure compliance with information governance, GDPR and Caldicott principles.
• Support development of clinical protocols and data quality.

Equality, Safeguarding and Professional Responsibilities

• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns involving children and vulnerable adults.
• Participate in annual appraisal, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Utilise protected CPD time, annual study leave and study budget.
• Work in accordance with HCPC Standards of Proficiency, College of Paramedics guidance, NICE guidance and Morris House Group Practice policies.

Quality and Confidentiality

• Deliver safe, evidence-based care and participate in clinical audit and significant event reviews.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with NHS guidance and GDPR.
• Take responsibility for maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient safety.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Assessment and management of undifferentiated presentations
• Clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis
• Management of minor illness and minor injuries
• Telephone triage and home visiting
• Recognition of red flags and appropriate escalation
• Assessment and initial management of musculoskeletal conditions

Desirable

• Competent use of EMIS Web

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science or recognised equivalent
• Current HCPC registration with no restrictions
• Level 3 Safeguarding (Adults and Children)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Desirable

• Independent Prescribing qualification
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards)
• Minor Illness/Minor Injury qualification
• Relevant qualification in management of MSK conditions

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of NICE guidance and evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of HCPC standards and College of Paramedics guidance
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of NHS Primary Care and ARRS roles
• Experience in quality improvement, audit or teaching

Desirable

• Minimum 5 years' post-registration experience
• Previous Primary Care experience

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Morris House Group Practice

Address

239 Lordship Lane

London

N17 6AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mhgp.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)