PCN Paramedic Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

Undertaking both pre-arranged and same day visits to housebound community based patients and to those living in care settings. The role requires the practitioner to be able to provide clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of our patients within their scope of practice as well as liaise with the patients' GP practice.

Conduct regular visits to care and nursing homes, delivering proactive and responsive care in line with the EHCH framework. Completing initial reviews with 7 working days for new residents and hospital discharges- this includes a full assessment, treatment escalation plan, personalised care planning, and DNACPR-RESPECT, where appropriate.

Use sound clinical judgment, prioritise caseloads, and refer for investigations as required.

Use sensitive, person-centred communication styles to ensure patient understanding and consent.

Prioritise and manage your workload independently while promoting high-quality care.

Promote self-care, patient education, and preventative approaches to health and wellbeing.

Work closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, social prescribers, and liaise with the wider PCN team, community services, SECAmb, KCHFT, Frailty Teams, Hospital and social care to deliver integrated, multi-disciplinary care.

Participate in weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings to support care planning for complex or vulnerable patients

Support proactive management of long-term conditions, frailty, and palliative care needs.

Evaluate treatment plans and offer advice to care home staff. Effectively use EMIS and other clinical systems to plan care, record interventions, and support audit processes.

Maintain professional registration and engage in ongoing CPD and supervision.

Support a learning culture by sharing knowledge and contributing to team development.

Participate in training, reflective practice, and relevant courses or conferences.

Promote equality and diversity in all interactions.

Respect the privacy, dignity, and beliefs of patients, families, and colleagues.

Engage in annual performance reviews and maintain a professional development portfolio.

Support innovation and help develop new models of care in collaboration with colleagues and line managers

Undertake tasks aligned with the scope and responsibilities of the role.

Duties may be subject to change in response to service needs, with agreement from the practice or PCN.

Post holder must be available to work weekends on a rota basis and be committed to working across multi sites and within community completing home visits and regular visits to our aligned care homes.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics.
• Active and relevant professional registration with HCPC
• Completed two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a "newly qualified paramedic" AND have a further three years' experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
• Commit to obtaining the clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP/AP roadmap to practice within six months of the commencement of the role

Desirable

• Evidence of verification against the paramedic primary care roadmap
• Independent or supplementary prescribing qualification, or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing the care of patients presenting with undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and a designated caseload, using theoretical and practical experience, completing examinations and assessments, care planning, implementing interventions, referring appropriately, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
• Experience in urgent, emergency, or community-based care
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working under own direction in a patient focused environment
• Understands and acts in line with HCPC professional standards for practice
• Compassionate, adaptable, and community-focused approach
• Commitment to providing safe, effective, and person-centred care
• Ability to write comprehensive, accurate clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
• Good IT skills including ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to communicate effectively eg-written, verbal and non-verbal communication with patients, relatives, carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Confidence working independently in patients homes and community settings
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of working within a primary care environment or care home environments
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care
• Knowledge of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) framework
• Experience of EMIS
• Knowledge of primary care networks and collaborative working

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

Dover Town Primary Care Network

Address

100-106 High Street

Dover

Kent

CT16 1EQ

Employer's website

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