Job summary
Comprising of Derby Road and Pinewood Surgeries, Derby Road
Practice is an inclusive, friendly, flexible, forward thinking,
multi-disciplinary primary care team looking to recruit a PCN paramedic to join
our expanding PCN team. As a training practice,
we will support, train and professionally develop the right individual who can
help us meet our patients needs.
Our surgeries have a relatively low visit request rate, so
although we need the ability for you to visit patients in their own homes, your
main work will be minor illness clinics held on site. You will be supported by our teams of
experienced GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and practice Pharmacists. We have recently introduced the Ask My GP
online patient consultation portal which gives clinicians the flexibility to
plan and manage their own day.
A prescribing qualification would be desirable though not
essential. We would very much support
any candidate wishing to obtain a prescribing qualification.
Derby Road Practice is part of the East Suffolk Primary Care
Network. The network is an innovative
partnership of 11 practices across East Suffolk providing care to more than 110,000
patients. The collaboration sees the
sharing of resources and working together to ensure patients continue to
receive the highest quality of healthcare.
Shortlisting will be on 9th November with interviews 15th November.
The interview panel will consist of a minimum of 2 people.
Main duties of the job
Provide
assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to
patients according to their needs either in the practice sites or patients
homes. Act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the
GPs
Proactively
identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of
developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
Diagnose
and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and
non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
Accurately
triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations,
demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an
event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
About us
SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP
surgeries.
Doctors and practice staff share
resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality
healthcare.
Suffolk Primary Care is
committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will
ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.
Benefits of working for SPC
include:
NHS Pension Scheme
The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
Life insurance
Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension
Ill health benefits
20% employer contribution
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Scheme
No deposit
No credit check
Fully comprehensive insurance
Servicing and tyres
Breakdown cover
Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions
Proper Pay & Cost of Living
Benefits
Living Wage Foundation Accredited
GP Remote Working
Eye Care Vouchers Health Service
Discounts
Annual Leave - Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancements
for long service
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity terms
High street discounts through our own online portal
Technology and Homewares Salary Sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis
Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Gym Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To provide a high-quality,
cost-effective service to the patients of Derby Road who are part of Suffolk
Primary Care diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while working
within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.
To work as part of a clinical
team, with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates, Practice
Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
To be responsible for seeing
patients and visiting patients in their place of residence,
who present with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests
for treatment and chronic disease management; providing care for the presenting
patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and evaluation of care.
The post holder will need to
demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including
assessment and diagnostic skills. There will be the need to prioritise and
triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for
investigations in the appropriate manner.
Key Responsibilities
Provide
assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to
patients according to their needs either in the practice sites or patients
homes. Act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the
GPs
Proactively
identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of
developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
Diagnose
and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and
non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
Accurately
triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations,
demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an
event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Telephone
triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and provide access to GPs as
necessary.
Evaluate
clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate
appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if
required.
Signpost
appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway and to
refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare
pathways.
Maintain
accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care
provided, including adverse events.
Advise and
support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and
disease prevention.
Provide
clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate.
Support
the GPs in other duties as required for example assisting with ECGs or other
nursing duties where a nurse is not available.
Responsibilities underpinning the role
To develop and facilitate a good working relationship
with practice and community teams.
To plan and organise own workload, and to support
colleagues as well as patients and carers.
To work closely and in partnership with the Social Prescribing
Link Worker(s) or social prescribing service provider and Health and Wellbeing
Coach(es).
To enrol in, undertake or qualify from appropriate training as set
out by the Personalised Care Institute.
To attend meetings of relevance as agreed with the
post holders line manager.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders
grade as agreed with the post holders line manager.
Professional
Input
to and extract information from clinical IT system.
Work
collaboratively with other members of the health care team such as the, staff
in Care Homes, Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc.
Ensure
that the wellbeing of patients and staff is maintained in accordance with
Practice policies. To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisations
clinical audit plan, and to participate as required in equipment testing and
other research.
Contribute
to the analysis of information to inform future development of the service.
Participate
and contribute to clinical meetings
Identify
risks to service provision and highlight them to the Clinical Lead.
Work
within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it applies to patient
records.
Adhere
to HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and at all times practice within the scope
of professional practice
Maintain
current professional registration and indemnity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To provide a high-quality,
cost-effective service to the patients of Derby Road who are part of Suffolk
Primary Care diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while working
within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.
To work as part of a clinical
team, with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates, Practice
Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
To be responsible for seeing
patients and visiting patients in their place of residence,
who present with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests
for treatment and chronic disease management; providing care for the presenting
patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and evaluation of care.
The post holder will need to
demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including
assessment and diagnostic skills. There will be the need to prioritise and
triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for
investigations in the appropriate manner.
Key Responsibilities
Provide
assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to
patients according to their needs either in the practice sites or patients
homes. Act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the
GPs
Proactively
identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of
developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
Diagnose
and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and
non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
Accurately
triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations,
demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an
event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
Recognise,
assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Telephone
triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and provide access to GPs as
necessary.
Evaluate
clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate
appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if
required.
Signpost
appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway and to
refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare
pathways.
Maintain
accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care
provided, including adverse events.
Advise and
support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and
disease prevention.
Provide
clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate.
Support
the GPs in other duties as required for example assisting with ECGs or other
nursing duties where a nurse is not available.
Responsibilities underpinning the role
To develop and facilitate a good working relationship
with practice and community teams.
To plan and organise own workload, and to support
colleagues as well as patients and carers.
To work closely and in partnership with the Social Prescribing
Link Worker(s) or social prescribing service provider and Health and Wellbeing
Coach(es).
To enrol in, undertake or qualify from appropriate training as set
out by the Personalised Care Institute.
To attend meetings of relevance as agreed with the
post holders line manager.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders
grade as agreed with the post holders line manager.
Professional
Input
to and extract information from clinical IT system.
Work
collaboratively with other members of the health care team such as the, staff
in Care Homes, Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc.
Ensure
that the wellbeing of patients and staff is maintained in accordance with
Practice policies. To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisations
clinical audit plan, and to participate as required in equipment testing and
other research.
Contribute
to the analysis of information to inform future development of the service.
Participate
and contribute to clinical meetings
Identify
risks to service provision and highlight them to the Clinical Lead.
Work
within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it applies to patient
records.
Adhere
to HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and at all times practice within the scope
of professional practice
Maintain
current professional registration and indemnity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with HCPC
- Minimum of three years post registration with demonstrable experience of using diagnostic skills
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Advanced Level functional assessment qualification
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Assessor/Mentorship course
- Evidence of working in a community/primary care setting
- Experience in teaching & supporting junior staff/students
Experience
Essential
- Able to provide clear and useful guidance and reports on complex matters to stakeholders at all levels
- Evidence of excellent clinical record keeping
- Ability to support patients during acute episodes of illness and to self-manage long term conditions where feasible.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including diplomatic and negotiation skills
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Able to articulate personal development needs
- Ability to reflect & appraise own performance
- Ability to relate to people from differing backgrounds
Desirable
- Excellent motivational and influencing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with HCPC
- Minimum of three years post registration with demonstrable experience of using diagnostic skills
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Advanced Level functional assessment qualification
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Assessor/Mentorship course
- Evidence of working in a community/primary care setting
- Experience in teaching & supporting junior staff/students
Experience
Essential
- Able to provide clear and useful guidance and reports on complex matters to stakeholders at all levels
- Evidence of excellent clinical record keeping
- Ability to support patients during acute episodes of illness and to self-manage long term conditions where feasible.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including diplomatic and negotiation skills
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Able to articulate personal development needs
- Ability to reflect & appraise own performance
- Ability to relate to people from differing backgrounds
Desirable
- Excellent motivational and influencing skills
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).
