Paramedic

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis;

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly;

Assess diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. 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;

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice;

Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions;

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care;

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care;

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation;

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health;

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children;

Advise support and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad, where appropriate;

Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Ensure that home visits are undertaken safely in line with the organisations lone worker and health & safety policies.

Ensure that patient identifiable information, laptops and smartcards are transported in line with the information governance policy.

Prescribe treatment in line with local and national guidelines and CCG formulary.

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded promptly in the patients notes on SystmOne.

To maintain infection control standards in varied and challenging environments in line with the organisations infection control policy and procedural guidance.

To ensure the safety of patients, relatives and colleagues and to report all incidents and near misses in line with the risk management policy.

To remain up-to-date with all mandatory training.

To maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding adult and children guidance to ensure that those at risks of abuse/suffering abuse are identified and the necessary process to protect them is followed.

To meet responsibilities as an employee as set out in the organisations corporate and clinical policies.

To meet responsibilities as an employee as set out in the Main Duties of the Job section of this job advert

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• is educated to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent
• experience;
• is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC);
• has completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a
• newly qualified paramedic;
• has a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent)
• paramedic;
• s working towards developing masters level or equivalent capability in
• paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of the commencement
• of reimbursement for that individual (or a longer time period as agreed with
• the commissioner), has completed and been signed off formally within the
• clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP/AP roadmap to practice.

Experience

Essential

• Primary care experience
• Triage experience in primary care setting

Desirable

• Experience with Systmone

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

Southend East Primary Care Network

Address

Norton Place

162 Ness Road

Southend

Essex

SS1 3HT

Employer's website

https://www.southendeastpcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)