Job summary
Lovemead Group Practice is a busy GP practice providing
medical services to a list of over 19000 patients with a multi-disciplinary
team of GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, FCPs, HCAs and a supportive non-clinical
team. We are a training practice and like to develop our staff in order for
them to fulfil their ambitions.
The practice is now looking for a new paramedic to work in general practice to support
the team, as part of a duty team consulting with patients requesting same-day appointments.
You must be an experienced State qualified paramedic
registered with the HCPC with advanced training in patient assessment skills
If you wish to apply for this post please send CV and
covering letter by email to the above or by post to Suzanne Petty Practice Manager Lovemead Group Practice Polebarn Circus Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7EH email s.petty@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Job summary:
- The role will provide a specialist
Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users,
working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
- To
work within the community, as an autonomous, accountable, Paramedic
Practitioner, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals
including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver quality patient
services.
- To
support the team with nursing home visits, home visits, seeing patients
requesting same day appointments.
- To
assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who
attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to
minor illness.
- The
post holder will use clinical skills to provide education to service
users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about
their treatment.
- The
post holder must own vehicle for home visits with expensed remunerated in
overall financial package.
About us
Lovemead Group Practice is a busy GP practice providing medical services to a list of over 19000 patients with a multi-disciplinary team of GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, FCPs, HCAs and a supportive non-clinical team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness
- Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team
- Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral.
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.
- Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
- Works from the surgery and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families.
- Works as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained.
- To undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate.
- To formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.
- To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.
- To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
- Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient care.
- Works with local policies and procedures.
- Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.
- To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.
- To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.
- Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities:
Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness
- Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team
- Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral.
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.
- Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
- Works from the surgery and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families.
- Works as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained.
- To undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate.
- To formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.
- To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.
- To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
- Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient care.
- Works with local policies and procedures.
- Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.
- To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.
- To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.
- Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- You must be an experienced State qualified paramedic registered with the HCPC with advanced training in patient assessment skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- You must be an experienced State qualified paramedic registered with the HCPC with advanced training in patient assessment 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).