Job summary
Arden Primary Care Network seek an enthusiastic and proactive Band 7 Paramedic to join their team. Paramedics work autonomously within the community at an advanced level of practice, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems relating to minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches. They are health professionals who practice at an advanced level having the capability to make sound judgements in the absence of full information and to manage varying degrees of risk when there are complex, competing or ambiguous information or uncertainty.
Salary: £43,262 per year
Job type: Full time. 37.5 hours per week.
Location: Due to the nature of the role a clean UK driving licence and full use of car is essential. The successful applicant must be mainly based at Alcester Health Centre and Arrow Surgery, but must be willing to travel between the Arden PCN practices as well as patient home visits.
Essential: The succesful applicant must be a qualified Band 7 Paramedic.
Main duties of the job
Assess and triage patients.
Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services and be able to:
o perform specialist health checks and reviews
o perform and interpret ECGs; alongside other results as appropriate
o perform investigatory procedures as required
o Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.
o perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN
support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services
provide an alternative model to urgent and same day home visits for the PCN and undertake clinical audits
Please refer to JD for full list of duties
About us
South Warwickshire GP Federation (SWGP) seek 1 enthusiastic and proactive Paramedic to develop as a General Practice Paramedic on behalf of the Arden Primary Care Network which is made up of the following practices:
Tanworth in Arden Medical Centre- Broad Lane, Tanworth in Arden, Solihull B94 5DY
Lapworth Surgery - Old Warwick Road, Kingswood, Solihull B94 6LH
Henley In Arden Medical Centre - Prince Harry Road, Henley-in-Arden B95 5GD
Pool Medical Centre- Pool Road, Studley B80 7QT
Budbrooke Medical Centre - Slade Hill, Hampton Magna, Budbrooke, Warwick CV35 8SA
Alcester Health Centre - The Primary Centre, Fields Park Drive, Alcester B49 6QR
Arrow Surgery - Fields Park Drive, Alcester B49 6QR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Description of role
Paramedics work autonomously within the community at an advanced level of practice, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems relating to minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches. They are health professionals who practice at an advanced level having the capability to make sound judgements in the absence of full information and to manage varying degrees of risk when there are complex, competing or ambiguous information or uncertainty.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the PCN team
2. advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.
3. be able to:
a. perform specialist health checks and reviews
b. perform and interpret ECGs; alongside other results as appropriate
c. perform investigatory procedures as required
d. Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.
e. perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN
4. support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing)
5. provide an alternative model to urgent and same day home visits for the PCN and undertake clinical audits
6. communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organizations, ensuring effective, patient- centred service
7. communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required
8. collaborate with other members of the PCN including doctors, nurses and other AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care
9. maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
10. prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
11. work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
12. provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
13. assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs
14. clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
15. prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
16. diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non- drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
17. support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
Quality Requirements
18. enhance own performance through continuous professional development, keep up to date with current evidence-based practice, and impart own knowledge and skills to PCN colleagues to meet the needs of the service
19. recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC and College of Paramedics
20. assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
21. participate in research and utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
22. in partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Description of role
Paramedics work autonomously within the community at an advanced level of practice, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems relating to minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches. They are health professionals who practice at an advanced level having the capability to make sound judgements in the absence of full information and to manage varying degrees of risk when there are complex, competing or ambiguous information or uncertainty.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the PCN team
2. advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.
3. be able to:
a. perform specialist health checks and reviews
b. perform and interpret ECGs; alongside other results as appropriate
c. perform investigatory procedures as required
d. Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.
e. perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN
4. support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing)
5. provide an alternative model to urgent and same day home visits for the PCN and undertake clinical audits
6. communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organizations, ensuring effective, patient- centred service
7. communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required
8. collaborate with other members of the PCN including doctors, nurses and other AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care
9. maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
10. prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
11. work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
12. provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
13. assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs
14. clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
15. prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
16. diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non- drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
17. support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
Quality Requirements
18. enhance own performance through continuous professional development, keep up to date with current evidence-based practice, and impart own knowledge and skills to PCN colleagues to meet the needs of the service
19. recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC and College of Paramedics
20. assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation
21. participate in research and utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required
22. in partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
- Experience of working within a primary care setting
- Working knowledge of Microsoft and GP practice and prescribing data monitoring systems
- Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
Desirable
- Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
- Cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing approaches / skills
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
- Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a PCN
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes.
- Full UK driving license.
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Full UK driving license
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
- Experience of working within a primary care setting
- Working knowledge of Microsoft and GP practice and prescribing data monitoring systems
- Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
Desirable
- Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
- Cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing approaches / skills
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
- Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a PCN
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes.
- Full UK driving license.
Desirable
- Pre-reg MSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Full UK driving license
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).
