Job summary
The
PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role at Farnham Integrated Care Services
(FICS), Farnham Centre for Health, will be a registered Paramedic with post
graduate qualifications, including the Independent and Supplementary Prescriber
qualification and HCPC registration, acting within their professional
boundaries.
This
role will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of AHPs/GPs/HCAs etc,
providing care for the presenting patients within our Urgent Same Day Care
Service at FICS. An established integrated service supporting the GP Practices
of Farnham.
From
initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and
evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making
and expert care for patients within the service
Main duties of the job
The PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner is expected to attend to patients within the defined list of conditions, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services in conjunction with the daily duty doctor.
The PCN APP will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of
patients, supporting the delivery as per policy and procedures. There is an expectation that training
across the service is maintained to an expected level with use of appropriate equipment and
facilities as directed by the post holder who is an autonomous allied healthcare professional who
will be part of PCN support to practices while working at FICS.
The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting selfcare and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.
The PCN APP will actively support integrated ways of working to support standardization for
efficiency purposes.
About us
The PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role at Farnham Integrated Care
Services (FICS), Farnham Centre for Health.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities of the PCN Advanced Paramedic
Practitioner
- Alongside the
multidisciplinary team, to provide a first point of contact for patients
presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. Making use of
skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and
clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
- To provide assessment,
treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients
within our Same Day Service at FICS.
- To make professionally
autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable
- To refer patients to an
alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
- To instigate necessary
invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret
findings/reports
- Generate EPS and FP10
prescriptions within scope of practice, considering local and national
guidelines.
- To ensure that professional
standards are maintained and within the guidance provided by the
Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and
the College of Paramedics (COP)
- To support the development of
excellent relationships across the PCN to enable collaboration for better
patient outcomes
- To support network
implementation of agreed service changes and pathways, working closely
with other staff members, the wider PCN and the commissioner to develop,
support and deliver local improvement programmes aligned to national and
local priorities.
- To contribute to the service
achieving its quality targets to sustain high standards of patient care
and service delivery
- To participate in
identification of community health needs and develop patient/family-centred
strategies to address them
- To help develop and set up
new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing
patient services
- To support in the delivery of
enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN
- To participate in the
management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate
in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through
clinical incidents and near-miss events
- To undertake all mandatory
training and induction programmes
- To contribute to and embrace
the spectrum of clinical governance
- To attend a formal appraisal
with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training
objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so
that new objectives can be agreed
- To provide effective visible
leadership that fosters a culture of professionalism, compassion,
excellence and the development of effective team working
- To develop yourself and the
role through participation in training and service redesign activities
- To contribute to public
health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care.
- To maintain a clean, tidy,
effective working area at all times
- In
addition to the primary responsibilities, the PCN Advanced Paramedic
Practitioner may be requested to:
- Support delivery of QOF,
incentive schemes, PCN IIF targets, QIPP and other quality or cost
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
- Duties may vary from time to
time without changing the general character of the post or the level of
responsibility
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities of the PCN Advanced Paramedic
Practitioner
- Alongside the
multidisciplinary team, to provide a first point of contact for patients
presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. Making use of
skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and
clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
- To provide assessment,
treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients
within our Same Day Service at FICS.
- To make professionally
autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable
- To refer patients to an
alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
- To instigate necessary
invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret
findings/reports
- Generate EPS and FP10
prescriptions within scope of practice, considering local and national
guidelines.
- To ensure that professional
standards are maintained and within the guidance provided by the
Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and
the College of Paramedics (COP)
- To support the development of
excellent relationships across the PCN to enable collaboration for better
patient outcomes
- To support network
implementation of agreed service changes and pathways, working closely
with other staff members, the wider PCN and the commissioner to develop,
support and deliver local improvement programmes aligned to national and
local priorities.
- To contribute to the service
achieving its quality targets to sustain high standards of patient care
and service delivery
- To participate in
identification of community health needs and develop patient/family-centred
strategies to address them
- To help develop and set up
new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing
patient services
- To support in the delivery of
enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN
- To participate in the
management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate
in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through
clinical incidents and near-miss events
- To undertake all mandatory
training and induction programmes
- To contribute to and embrace
the spectrum of clinical governance
- To attend a formal appraisal
with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training
objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so
that new objectives can be agreed
- To provide effective visible
leadership that fosters a culture of professionalism, compassion,
excellence and the development of effective team working
- To develop yourself and the
role through participation in training and service redesign activities
- To contribute to public
health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care.
- To maintain a clean, tidy,
effective working area at all times
- In
addition to the primary responsibilities, the PCN Advanced Paramedic
Practitioner may be requested to:
- Support delivery of QOF,
incentive schemes, PCN IIF targets, QIPP and other quality or cost
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
- Duties may vary from time to
time without changing the general character of the post or the level of
responsibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered paramedic
- Evidence of continual learning and professional development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years working as an Advanced Paramedic
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and an urgent Care Centre.
- An appreciation of the nature of Primary Care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Awareness of telephone triage assessment
- Management of common minor injuries/illnesses
- Clinical examination skills
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of long term (chronic) conditions
- Understanding of the mentorship process
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between FICS, PCNs and the commissioners
- Experience of clinical governance including audit
- Knowledge of PCN
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Flexible and cooperative
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of regular working hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered paramedic
- Evidence of continual learning and professional development
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years working as an Advanced Paramedic
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and an urgent Care Centre.
- An appreciation of the nature of Primary Care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Awareness of telephone triage assessment
- Management of common minor injuries/illnesses
- Clinical examination skills
- Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
- Management of long term (chronic) conditions
- Understanding of the mentorship process
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between FICS, PCNs and the commissioners
- Experience of clinical governance including audit
- Knowledge of PCN
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Flexible and cooperative
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of regular working hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
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).
