Job summary
Park and Orchard Primary Care Network (PCN) are looking to recruit a home visiting Paramedic Practitioner to join their team.
Park and Orchard PCN is an NHS
Collaboration between 2 GP practices - Park Surgery and Orchard Surgery
covering the Horsham Locality. The practices have a combined population of
30,000 patients. There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within
this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. Our PCN have
an exciting opportunity to expand their Primary Care workforce by employing an
additional Paramedic Practitioner to join their innovative and dynamic Primary
Care Network.
You will be joining an enthusiastic
team of clinicians and administrators including GPs, Paramedic Practitioners,
Pharmacy Technicians, Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associates, First Contact
Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care
Coordinators, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and more.
Our surgery teams work closely, sharing expertise and
resources to develop new services including ambitions to soon establish a
Womens Health project and an Anticipatory Care/Frailty project. Our vision is
to continue to improve the quality of care that we provide in alignment with
the needs of our patient population and find innovative solutions in general
practice to deliver the best care we can for our patients.
Main duties of the job
Park and
Orchard PCN are looking for a Paramedic Practitioner to join their innovative
and dynamic Primary Care Network to primarily focus on supporting them with
their community and housebound patients. You will be provided with a range of
clinical supervision and training opportunities to develop your skills in
Primary Care.
You will work
closely with clinicians from the practices and will play a vital role in
increasing capacity for all appointments including home visits. The successful
candidate will be provided with excellent support, the opportunity for
development in the role, and will be clinically supervised by a General
Practitioner.
As a Paramedic
Practitioner, you will be required to work autonomously in the community across
the network practices (Park Surgery and Orchard Surgery), providing a range of
services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment, telephone triage, clinical
decision-making, and referring patients appropriately under supervision.
You will be
predominantly community based, undertaking home visits, and liaising with a
multidisciplinary team including GPs as well as other services. The post
holder will start their day at one of the surgeries and may be required to
rotate accordingly.
The post holder
will work within their level of competency and will report to a GP/Partner who
will provide support and mentorship.
Alliance for
Better Care CIC will provide support and ensure access to training programmes
as required.
About us
Alliance
for Better Care CIC is a GP Federation that unites 47 NHS GP practices across
12 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care
colleagues as well as their patients, to transform how healthcare is managed
within the community.
As a membership organisation, our focus is to work in partnership with our
members and help them to improve the provision of General Practices in the
local area.
We work with and listen to our GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community
Organisations and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships ensure that,
together, we deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and
expertise needed to effectively serve our communities.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Access to NHS pension
- Bespoke training programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity pay
- NHS discounts
- Leadership Development Programme
- Salary sacrifice schemes technology and
electric vehicle
- Opportunities for secondments
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
- To
provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment at first point of contact by
attending to patients according to patients needs either in the Practice or
patients homes under supervision.
- Work
across the Practices within the Primary Care Network, including a combination
of in person, remote, telephone and video consultation.
- 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.
- Work with practice teams under supervision to
ensure the process for referral of urgent on the day patients is smooth and
appropriate patients are referred making full use of the practitioners skills.
- To accurately triage and prioritise patients,
including in emergency situations under supervision, demonstrating the use of a
variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past
medical and drug history.
- To evaluate clinical information from
examination and history taking and initiate appropriate treatment and/or
referral.
- To
undertake and interpret diagnostics and take appropriate action to manage
patient care, whilst distinguishing between abnormal and normal findings in
order to relate them to a possible diagnosis.
To use broad clinical guidelines (NICE etc) relating them to individual
cases, providing assistance and feedback to the organisation and others on how
these should be interpreted.
To
signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway.
To refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed
healthcare pathways.
To advise and support members of the public on
healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention.
To maintain accurate and systematic
documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including
adverse events.
Support delivery of anticipatory care plans
and lead certain services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of
housebound elderly patients).
Recognise opportunities to reduce inequalities
and unwarranted variation in health care for the practice population. Play an
active role in in-house practice and clinical meetings.
Communication:
- Ensure via use of clinical systems, attendance
at meetings and other means that are a core part of the practice MDT supporting
patients and work with the wider MDT including staff from SCFT, SPFT, Local
Authority and Voluntary Sector organisations.
- Ensure high quality, clear communication with
patients and carers including within challenging situations.
Professional:
Please see full job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
- To
provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment at first point of contact by
attending to patients according to patients needs either in the Practice or
patients homes under supervision.
- Work
across the Practices within the Primary Care Network, including a combination
of in person, remote, telephone and video consultation.
- 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.
- Work with practice teams under supervision to
ensure the process for referral of urgent on the day patients is smooth and
appropriate patients are referred making full use of the practitioners skills.
- To accurately triage and prioritise patients,
including in emergency situations under supervision, demonstrating the use of a
variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past
medical and drug history.
- To evaluate clinical information from
examination and history taking and initiate appropriate treatment and/or
referral.
- To
undertake and interpret diagnostics and take appropriate action to manage
patient care, whilst distinguishing between abnormal and normal findings in
order to relate them to a possible diagnosis.
To use broad clinical guidelines (NICE etc) relating them to individual
cases, providing assistance and feedback to the organisation and others on how
these should be interpreted.
To
signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway.
To refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed
healthcare pathways.
To advise and support members of the public on
healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention.
To maintain accurate and systematic
documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including
adverse events.
Support delivery of anticipatory care plans
and lead certain services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of
housebound elderly patients).
Recognise opportunities to reduce inequalities
and unwarranted variation in health care for the practice population. Play an
active role in in-house practice and clinical meetings.
Communication:
- Ensure via use of clinical systems, attendance
at meetings and other means that are a core part of the practice MDT supporting
patients and work with the wider MDT including staff from SCFT, SPFT, Local
Authority and Voluntary Sector organisations.
- Ensure high quality, clear communication with
patients and carers including within challenging situations.
Professional:
Please see full job description for further information.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability and willingness to develop professionally
- Demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for colleagues and patients of all backgrounds
- Committed to bringing diverse perspectives to the team and fostering a culture of equity and inclusion
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and commitment to high standards of care, including equity and inclusion
- Ability to motivate other team members
- Ability to promote a learning environment
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Previous experience of non-medical prescribing and using PGDs
- Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury/illness centre or mobile service
- Experience of the ECP/Advanced Practitioner role within Primary or Secondary Care
- Understanding of and commitment to cultural competency, with the ability to work effectively with patients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
- Current knowledge of government targets and initiatives and N.I.C.E. guidelines and their impact on clinical practice
- Understanding of the N.M.C/H.P.C Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of child protection issues
- Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues, using various methods (written, verbal, assistive technology, etc.)
- Basic IT skills or the ability to learn to use IT systems, with appropriate adjustments or support as needed
- Experience in using IT based patient documentation systems
- Ability to demonstrate good organisational skills including effective time management
- Ability to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
- Record keeping skills
- Experience of triage/initial assessment
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills, with or without formal designation, including problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration
- Ability to work autonomously, using own clinical judgment to form a diagnosis
- Skills for managing minor injuries
- Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives
- Skills of multi system assessment
- Knowledge of medical model of documentation
- Ability to give appropriate telephone advice
- Understanding of health education/promotion
- Ability to give relevant discharge advice
- Experience of following referral pathways
- Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Ability to record/interpret ECG
- Experience of performing a social assessment
- Experience as a practitioner in an A&E Department or similar emergency care centre
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of research projects
Other
Essential
- Ability to perform in challenging environments, with appropriate support and adjustments as needed
- Vaccine and immunity status in accordance with UK Department of Health Guidelines
- Ability to address sensitive issues with cultural awareness and respect for individual beliefs and identities e.g. sudden death/bereavement, child abuse, domestic violence
- Ability to adjust and respond in rapidly changing environments
- Ability to work in a calm and organised manner in situations of extreme workload
- Ability to undertake home visits
- Hold a current driving licence with business insurance
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Relevant MSc or BSc
- ALS/APLS provider
- Has completed 2-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic; and, has a further 3-year experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Working at Level 7 capability in paramedic areas or practice (or, aiming to achieve within 6 months of starting)
Desirable
- ENP/ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course Level 6
- Attended X-ray/IRMER course
- Experience or qualification in teaching, assessing, or mentoring
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability and willingness to develop professionally
- Demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for colleagues and patients of all backgrounds
- Committed to bringing diverse perspectives to the team and fostering a culture of equity and inclusion
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and commitment to high standards of care, including equity and inclusion
- Ability to motivate other team members
- Ability to promote a learning environment
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Previous experience of non-medical prescribing and using PGDs
- Experience as an autonomous practitioner within a minor injury/illness centre or mobile service
- Experience of the ECP/Advanced Practitioner role within Primary or Secondary Care
- Understanding of and commitment to cultural competency, with the ability to work effectively with patients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
- Current knowledge of government targets and initiatives and N.I.C.E. guidelines and their impact on clinical practice
- Understanding of the N.M.C/H.P.C Code of Professional Conduct
- Knowledge of child protection issues
- Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues, using various methods (written, verbal, assistive technology, etc.)
- Basic IT skills or the ability to learn to use IT systems, with appropriate adjustments or support as needed
- Experience in using IT based patient documentation systems
- Ability to demonstrate good organisational skills including effective time management
- Ability to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
- Record keeping skills
- Experience of triage/initial assessment
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills, with or without formal designation, including problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration
- Ability to work autonomously, using own clinical judgment to form a diagnosis
- Skills for managing minor injuries
- Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives
- Skills of multi system assessment
- Knowledge of medical model of documentation
- Ability to give appropriate telephone advice
- Understanding of health education/promotion
- Ability to give relevant discharge advice
- Experience of following referral pathways
- Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Ability to record/interpret ECG
- Experience of performing a social assessment
- Experience as a practitioner in an A&E Department or similar emergency care centre
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of research projects
Other
Essential
- Ability to perform in challenging environments, with appropriate support and adjustments as needed
- Vaccine and immunity status in accordance with UK Department of Health Guidelines
- Ability to address sensitive issues with cultural awareness and respect for individual beliefs and identities e.g. sudden death/bereavement, child abuse, domestic violence
- Ability to adjust and respond in rapidly changing environments
- Ability to work in a calm and organised manner in situations of extreme workload
- Ability to undertake home visits
- Hold a current driving licence with business insurance
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Relevant MSc or BSc
- ALS/APLS provider
- Has completed 2-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic; and, has a further 3-year experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Working at Level 7 capability in paramedic areas or practice (or, aiming to achieve within 6 months of starting)
Desirable
- ENP/ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course Level 6
- Attended X-ray/IRMER course
- Experience or qualification in teaching, assessing, or mentoring
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
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).
