Paramedic for Hayeswick PCN

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a motivated individual who is able to work independently to manage their own workload and are flexible to respond to the developing nature of the role and the needs of individuals requiring support.

The role will have a strong patient facing focus.

You will need to be a qualified Paramedic and registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professionals Council). You should have experience in triage, experience of dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions and provide evidence of delivering a service which improves quality and outcomes for patients. You will also need good computer literacy.

Job Summary:

• To coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical responsibility for all care homes who have requested an urgent appointment.

• To assist in the producing of safeguarding reports and private medical work.

• The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, workingcollaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.

• To work within the PCN, as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver quality patient services.

• To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.

• The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.

• The post holder must use their own vehicle for home visits. Vehicle use expenses are covered as part of the total remuneration. Mileage expenses are able to be claimed.

• To perform any other clinical and clinical administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the lead GP. This may include assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and providing training to others.

  Job Responsibilities:

  Clinical Coordinator:

• Constant overview of triage list, action appointments appropriately.

• Ensuring all patients receive a safe outcome through the use of triage, booked appointments and home visitswhere appropriate.

• Taking responsibility for the call queue during triage, ensuring that further staff are drafted to respond to demands by liaising with the administration team.

• Working with the administration team to ensure the adequate staffing of triage and to discuss any new trends.

• Ensuring that all calls are triaged within scope of competency and that assistance is always sought from a seniorclinician where necessary.

• Ensure the coordination of any ambulances required, that patient and/or home are kept informed and that reference numbers are recorded on notes.

• Responsibility for closing triage at an appropriate time, ensuring all administration staff are aware and that patients are provided with safe alternatives (e.g. UTC and Duty Doc).

  Incident Reporting:

• To assist the lead GP with investigating untoward incidents or near misses in accordance with policy and procedure.

• To check the incident tracker on a weekly basis, ensuring it is up to date and any required action is taken.

  Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness:

• Triage (in person and remotely) and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team.

• Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral.

• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.

• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.

• Works from the practice and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families.

• Works as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health Professions Council. Ensure that personaland professional clinical standards are maintained.

• To undertake assessment for patients within the community, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate.

• Prescribe/issue medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives and local pathways.

• To administer injections e.g. (but not limited to) flu vaccines. Always within scope of competency and practice.

• To formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.

• To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.

• To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.

• Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient care.

• Works with local policies and procedures.

• Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.

• To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.

• To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.

• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.

Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures:

Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples; swabs etc. perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs.

Administration and professional responsibilities:

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.

• Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.

• Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended.

• Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator.

• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.

• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit.

• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

• Restocking and maintenance of clinical store.

Experience

Essential

• - Substantial post-registration clinical experience.
• - Evidence of experience working in an Advanced Practice role.
• - Able to demonstrate an advanced level of clinical practice within professional scope of practice
• - Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care.
• - Experience of senior level decision making and delivery in a changing environment.
• - Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance competing priorities in order to make difficult decisions.
• - Ability to evidence a sound understanding of the NHS principles and values.

Desirable

• - Experience of working within a Primary Care setting.
• - Previous supervisory experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• - Degree in Paramedic Science or equivalent.
• - Have completed or currently engaged on MSc level Advanced Clinical Practice education.
• - Professional registration with HCPC and no current issues under investigation.
• - Driving Licence.
• - Level 3 Safeguarding (Children).

Desirable

• - Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Mentoring
• - CoP Dip. Primary & Urgent Care Exam
• - Minor illness in Children
• - Advanced Life Support
• - Advanced Paediatric Life Support
• - Palliative Care

Communication & Skills

Essential

• - Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• - Evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively and persuasively across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information.
• - Ability to negotiate effectively.
• - Build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty, trust and confidence.

Personal Attributes & Abilities

Essential

• - Strong and Inspirational Leadership.
• - Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-taks as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated.
• - High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility.
• - Ability to cope with unpredictable situations.
• - Confident in facilitating and challenging others.
• - Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated.
• - Demonstrate a flexible approach in order to
• ensure patient care is delivered.

Knowledge

Essential

• - Can demonstrate a broad base of competencies and skills.
• - Broad based experience of IT Systems including MS suite of applications.
• - Knowledge of NICE guidelines.
• - Understanding of legal and ethical issues/responsibilities relating to clinical practice.
• - Understanding of the Serious Incident Framework.
• - Current prescribing issues.
• - Knowledge of own professional accountability and autonomous practice.
• - Infection Control (Health & Social Care Act 2008 (regulated activities) 2010.
• - Knowledge of research and audit.
• - Knowledge of the implementation of Care Quality Commission standards.

Desirable

• - Familiarity with EMIS
• - Experience of conducting audits examining clinical notes, RCGP Toolkit, meeting national OOH standards, interpreting data, feeding back results.

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).