Job summary
The PCN Paramedic works as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team to provide same day and planned care for patients in the practice and community.
Main duties of the job
This role is a key part of our on-the-day appointment duty team. The role focuses on assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with undifferentiated presentations, delivery of home visiting services and support for care homes, while contributing to service development and quality improvement.
Valid UK driving license is essential.Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave, bank holidays additional.
- Option to join NHS Pensions
About us
About Maidenhead PCN
9 Practices, 82,000 Patients
Maidenhead Primary Care Network (PCN) is a progressive
healthcare organisation comprising nine practices serving 82,000 patients
across Maidenhead. Operating as a limited company, we balance robust business
management with healthcare excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, treat and where
appropriate refer or signpost patients presenting with undifferentiated or undiagnosed
conditions, within scope of practice.
- provide same day and planned home
visits, including urgent assessments and follow up.
- Support care homes with acute visits,
proactive rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Request, perform and interpret
appropriate investigations such as ECGs and blood tests, in line with local
guidance.
- Contribute to anticipatory and
personalised care planning, including for people with long-term conditions and
frailty.
- Promote self-care and health
improvement, including signposting to social prescribing and community
services.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical
records in the practice clinical system and contribute to audit, governance and
quality improvement activity.
- Work collaboratively with the wider MDT,
attending relevant clinical and PCN meetings.
- Maintain professional standards in line
with HCPC requirements and local policies, including active engagement in
supervision and CPD.
- Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes,
QIPP and other quality effectiveness initiatives
- Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of
the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely
and effective manner
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, treat and where
appropriate refer or signpost patients presenting with undifferentiated or undiagnosed
conditions, within scope of practice.
- provide same day and planned home
visits, including urgent assessments and follow up.
- Support care homes with acute visits,
proactive rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Request, perform and interpret
appropriate investigations such as ECGs and blood tests, in line with local
guidance.
- Contribute to anticipatory and
personalised care planning, including for people with long-term conditions and
frailty.
- Promote self-care and health
improvement, including signposting to social prescribing and community
services.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical
records in the practice clinical system and contribute to audit, governance and
quality improvement activity.
- Work collaboratively with the wider MDT,
attending relevant clinical and PCN meetings.
- Maintain professional standards in line
with HCPC requirements and local policies, including active engagement in
supervision and CPD.
- Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes,
QIPP and other quality effectiveness initiatives
- Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of
the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely
and effective manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Paramedic Science or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
- Full HCPC registration as a Paramedic with no cautions or restrictions.
- If recruited band 6, you will be expected to complete the Level 7 FCP development roadmap, with course fees fully funded and structured support available, including study leave and clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Completion of Roadmap to First Contact Practitioner (FCP) for paramedics in primary care at level 7
Experience
Essential
- Minimum four years post-registration experience including completion of a newly qualified paramedic two-year consolidation programme and a further two years in an autonomous role equivalent to band 6.
- Evidence of strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills in urgent or unscheduled care.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Confident use of clinical IT systems and electronic patient records.
Desirable
- Experience in primary care or community-based healthcare.
- Evidence of continuing professional development that extends scope of practice.
- Experience in end-of-life care and advance care planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Paramedic Science or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
- Full HCPC registration as a Paramedic with no cautions or restrictions.
- If recruited band 6, you will be expected to complete the Level 7 FCP development roadmap, with course fees fully funded and structured support available, including study leave and clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Completion of Roadmap to First Contact Practitioner (FCP) for paramedics in primary care at level 7
Experience
Essential
- Minimum four years post-registration experience including completion of a newly qualified paramedic two-year consolidation programme and a further two years in an autonomous role equivalent to band 6.
- Evidence of strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills in urgent or unscheduled care.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Confident use of clinical IT systems and electronic patient records.
Desirable
- Experience in primary care or community-based healthcare.
- Evidence of continuing professional development that extends scope of practice.
- Experience in end-of-life care and advance care planning.
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).
