Job summary
We have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to
join our established primary care network (PCN) team in Eastleigh Southern
Parishes.
The post holder will work autonomously across all sites within the PCN,
primarily based at the primary care hub, working collaboratively with
healthcare professionals to deliver the best care for patients in the
community.
This role provides acute minor illness care to patients through a home
visiting service, aiming to prevent A&E visits and hospital admissions.
Interviews will be held on 9th November 2023.
Main duties of the job
Paramedics are employed by the Primary Care Network to support
population health management through on-the-day demand and access with home
visits, treatment of minor ailments and injuries and other support relevant to
General Practice.
The role being offered by
ESP primary care network will be a varied one involving both home visiting and
assisting with urgent care provision in practice. The successful candidate will
be working within a multi-disciplinary team with career progression
opportunities upon completion on the FCP pathway.
About us
Eastleigh Southern Parishes Network Ltd. is a
federation of 3 local practices including, Blackthorn Health Centre and Hedge
End Surgery & Living Well Partnership, who are working together to share
resources, skills & experience to provide cost effective, patient-centered
health care for all patients in the Eastleigh Southern Parishes area.
We aim to develop accessible and high quality
health services to people in Eastleigh Southern Parishes whilst supporting
General practice and the NHS through collaboration with Commissioners and other
providers of Health and Social Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of a multi-skilled primary care team providing patient
centred medical services based on patient needs with a focus on continuity of
care, including -
Working alongside the GP practices within the
primary care network to provide a first point of contact for patients
presenting with medical problems at home, making use of skills in history
taking, physical examination, problem solving and clinical decision-making, to
establish a diagnosis and patient centred management plan.
Lead certain community services i.e. monitoring
blood pressure and diabetes risk for elderly patients.
Perform urgent and same-day home visits.
This role will work as part of the PCN MDT,
working collaboratively with primary care network staff to promote integrated
and seamless pathways of care.
Instigate necessary investigation/non-invasive
diagnostic tests/investigations and interpret findings/reports.
Refer patients to an alternative care setting or
treat and discharge as appropriate.
Contribute to the locality practices achieving
its quality and quantitive targets to sustain the high standards of patient
care and service delivery.
Help to develop and set up new patient services
and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of a multi-skilled primary care team providing patient
centred medical services based on patient needs with a focus on continuity of
care, including -
Working alongside the GP practices within the
primary care network to provide a first point of contact for patients
presenting with medical problems at home, making use of skills in history
taking, physical examination, problem solving and clinical decision-making, to
establish a diagnosis and patient centred management plan.
Lead certain community services i.e. monitoring
blood pressure and diabetes risk for elderly patients.
Perform urgent and same-day home visits.
This role will work as part of the PCN MDT,
working collaboratively with primary care network staff to promote integrated
and seamless pathways of care.
Instigate necessary investigation/non-invasive
diagnostic tests/investigations and interpret findings/reports.
Refer patients to an alternative care setting or
treat and discharge as appropriate.
Contribute to the locality practices achieving
its quality and quantitive targets to sustain the high standards of patient
care and service delivery.
Help to develop and set up new patient services
and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The post holder will be expected to work with a high degree of independence and manage their own workload according to priorities.
- To establish effective networks with internal and external stakeholders.
- Effective communicator and listener.
- Team player.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior healthcare professionals or GPs as appropriate.
- Able to document consultations according to Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) guidelines.
- Self-motivated individual.
- Promote and protect the interests of service users and carers.
- Work within the limits of their knowledge and skills.
- Manage risk.
- Report concerns about safety.
- Respect confidentiality.
- Full driving licence with access to own vehicle (additional expenses reimbursed, e.g. mileage & business insurance).
Qualifications
Essential
- Health & Care Professionals Council registration.
- Post graduate experience in a paramedic role ( previous experience in a paramedic role).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The post holder will be expected to work with a high degree of independence and manage their own workload according to priorities.
- To establish effective networks with internal and external stakeholders.
- Effective communicator and listener.
- Team player.
- Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior healthcare professionals or GPs as appropriate.
- Able to document consultations according to Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) guidelines.
- Self-motivated individual.
- Promote and protect the interests of service users and carers.
- Work within the limits of their knowledge and skills.
- Manage risk.
- Report concerns about safety.
- Respect confidentiality.
- Full driving licence with access to own vehicle (additional expenses reimbursed, e.g. mileage & business insurance).
Qualifications
Essential
- Health & Care Professionals Council registration.
- Post graduate experience in a paramedic role ( previous experience in a paramedic role).
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).
