Job summary
Are you an ambitious and dynamic
paramedic looking for your next career challenge? If so, Stafford Town Primary
Care Networkis looking for someone just like you to join our Team.
Working Monday to Friday across 4 Stafford Town
Practices (Castlefields, Holmcroft, Stafford Health and Wellbeing and
Wolverhampton Road Surgery) you will actively help us embed the role of the
Community Paramedic/UCP into the way that we work, and achieve our aim of
providing the best possible healthcare to our patients.
This is a new and exciting role for
and General Practice a fantastic time make the move into Primary Care.
We are offering a competitive salary of £30,330.00 with a flexible approach to working, plus support to help you make the transition.
Main duties of the job
Assess and triage patients, including same day
triage and as appropriate, provide definitive treatment (including prescribing
medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (National) and
local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals
to other members of the primary care team
Assess patients presenting with acute illness
or for review of chronic disease conditions
Undertake home visits for acute illness or
chronic disease management.
Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate
treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated
diagnosis.
Clinically examine and assess patient needs
from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care
accordingly.
Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and
evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage
treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as
appropriate).
About us
Stafford Town Primary Care Network
(STPCN) is looking for a dynamic and keen paramedic to join our Primary Care
Network.
You would be joining the amazing
STPCN Team!
We have a close and
expanding team of clinicians serving around 44,000 patients set in Historic
County Town of Stafford.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess and triage patients, including same day
triage and as appropriate, provide definitive treatment (including prescribing
medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (National) and
local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals
to other members of the primary care team
Assess patients presenting with acute illness
or for review of chronic disease conditions
Undertake home visits for acute illness or
chronic disease management.
Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate
treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated
diagnosis.
Clinically examine and assess patient needs
from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care
accordingly.
Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and
evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage
treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as
appropriate).
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic
conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a
management plan.
Advise patients on general healthcare and
promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to
other community or voluntary services.
Perform specialist health checks and reviews;
perform and interpret ECGs; perform investigatory procedures as required.
Undertake the collection of pathological
specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.
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).
Provide an alternative model to urgent and
same day GP home visit for the network and undertake clinical audits.
Communicate at all levels across organisations
ensuring that an effective, patient-centred service is delivered.
Communicate proactively and effectively with
all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing
to meetings as required.
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
Other Duties
Work within the policies of scheme and
Practices.
Maintain a good working knowledge of health and
safety procedures.
Promote client involvement in the management
of the service.
Participate in regular supervision sessions
and appraisals with your line manager. Attend training and development
activities as identified and participate in meetings as required.
Maintain administration systems and workspace
used in a clean and tidy condition.
Maintain a good working knowledge of Health
and Safety procedures and fire precautions, and operate the correct procedures
and participate in policy development and data collection where appropriate.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of patients
Undertake any other duties that are
commensurate with the post and within the post holders clinical competence.
Health and Safety
Equality and Diversity
Risk Management and Clinical Governance
Confidentiality
To maintain confidentiality of information
relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services working to
the remits of Confidentiality and the General Data Protection Regulations. Any
breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or
prosecution.
General
To undertake any other duties commensurate
with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence.
To work across Primary Care Network sites as
required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess and triage patients, including same day
triage and as appropriate, provide definitive treatment (including prescribing
medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (National) and
local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals
to other members of the primary care team
Assess patients presenting with acute illness
or for review of chronic disease conditions
Undertake home visits for acute illness or
chronic disease management.
Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate
treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated
diagnosis.
Clinically examine and assess patient needs
from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care
accordingly.
Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and
evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage
treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as
appropriate).
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic
conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a
management plan.
Advise patients on general healthcare and
promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to
other community or voluntary services.
Perform specialist health checks and reviews;
perform and interpret ECGs; perform investigatory procedures as required.
Undertake the collection of pathological
specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.
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).
Provide an alternative model to urgent and
same day GP home visit for the network and undertake clinical audits.
Communicate at all levels across organisations
ensuring that an effective, patient-centred service is delivered.
Communicate proactively and effectively with
all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing
to meetings as required.
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
Other Duties
Work within the policies of scheme and
Practices.
Maintain a good working knowledge of health and
safety procedures.
Promote client involvement in the management
of the service.
Participate in regular supervision sessions
and appraisals with your line manager. Attend training and development
activities as identified and participate in meetings as required.
Maintain administration systems and workspace
used in a clean and tidy condition.
Maintain a good working knowledge of Health
and Safety procedures and fire precautions, and operate the correct procedures
and participate in policy development and data collection where appropriate.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of patients
Undertake any other duties that are
commensurate with the post and within the post holders clinical competence.
Health and Safety
Equality and Diversity
Risk Management and Clinical Governance
Confidentiality
To maintain confidentiality of information
relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services working to
the remits of Confidentiality and the General Data Protection Regulations. Any
breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or
prosecution.
General
To undertake any other duties commensurate
with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence.
To work across Primary Care Network sites as
required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/diploma level in Para-medicine or equivalent experience
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Completed a two year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified Paramedic
- Further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Has Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
UK REGISTRATION
Essential
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window)
HEALTH & FITNESS
Essential
- The job holder must be assessed by Occupation health as having a level of fitness to carry out duties/tasks after reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Disability Act 1995 have been made.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/diploma level in Para-medicine or equivalent experience
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Completed a two year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified Paramedic
- Further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Has Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
UK REGISTRATION
Essential
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window)
HEALTH & FITNESS
Essential
- The job holder must be assessed by Occupation health as having a level of fitness to carry out duties/tasks after reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Disability Act 1995 have been made.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
