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The Whipton and Foxhayes Medical Partnership

Paramedic

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paramedic to join our team.

As a paramedic in a busy GP surgery you would need to work within the Surgery using your skills and clinical judgement to provide a first point of contact for our patients that present to us with minor illness/conditions.

Main duties of the job

To support and work alongside the GP's who deal with all the acute/on-the-day patients. This role will involve assessment, diagnosis and treatment of these patients who present with undiagnosed conditions.

About us

The Foxhayes Surgery is based in Exwick, Exeter, and we are part of the West Exe PCN. As part of the PCN the practice benefits from a multidisciplinary team of clinical pharmacists, first contact practitioners, paramedics, social prescribers, and dieticians. We care for 3,800 patients, and we are a training practice. We have a very good team ethic at the practice and all work together to ensure high quality care is given to our patients.

Details

Date posted

12 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20 to £22 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4592-23-0004

Job locations

The Foxhayes Practice

117 Exwick Road

Exeter

EX42BH


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a paramedic in a busy GP surgery you would need to work within the community using your skills and clinical judgement to provide a first point of contact for our patients that present to us with minor illness/conditions.

Triage & Assess patients and provide appropriate treatment or signpost to the relevant clinician.

Support the delivery of home visits to housebound patients and care home patients.

Enhance own performance and skills with Continued Professional Development which will be supported by the practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a paramedic in a busy GP surgery you would need to work within the community using your skills and clinical judgement to provide a first point of contact for our patients that present to us with minor illness/conditions.

Triage & Assess patients and provide appropriate treatment or signpost to the relevant clinician.

Support the delivery of home visits to housebound patients and care home patients.

Enhance own performance and skills with Continued Professional Development which will be supported by the practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • - Ability to manage and prioritise workload
  • - Experience of the ECP/Advanced Practitioner role within Primary or Secondary Care
  • - Basic IT skills in word processing and e-mail

Desirable

  • - Experience in using System One
  • - Non-medical prescriber with minimum 12-24 months experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11
  • - Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable

  • - BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
  • - Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • - Evidence of verification against the paramedic primary care roadmap
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • - Ability to manage and prioritise workload
  • - Experience of the ECP/Advanced Practitioner role within Primary or Secondary Care
  • - Basic IT skills in word processing and e-mail

Desirable

  • - Experience in using System One
  • - Non-medical prescriber with minimum 12-24 months experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11
  • - Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable

  • - BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
  • - Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • - Evidence of verification against the paramedic primary care roadmap

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Whipton and Foxhayes Medical Partnership

Address

The Foxhayes Practice

117 Exwick Road

Exeter

EX42BH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Whipton and Foxhayes Medical Partnership

Address

The Foxhayes Practice

117 Exwick Road

Exeter

EX42BH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Donna Flavin

donna.flavin@nhs.net

01392208789

Details

Date posted

12 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20 to £22 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4592-23-0004

Job locations

The Foxhayes Practice

117 Exwick Road

Exeter

EX42BH


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