Job summary
Seisdon Primary Care Network are
looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic paramedic to join our established team
working across all of the Practices in our Primary Care Network. We have a
close and expanding team of ARRS clinicians serving around 50,000 patients in
Perton, Codsall, Bilbrook, Featherstone, Wombourne and Claverley. Our practices
will provide the successful candidates a supportive environment to develop and
grow.
Main duties of the job
Undertake home visiting for housebound
patients and those patients residing in Care Homes
Assess patients presenting with acute illness
or for review of long term chronic diseases.
Assess and triage patients, including same day
triage and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary
referrals to other members of the primary care team.
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.
About us
Seisdon Primary Care Network have an exciting opportunity
for aParamedic/ACPto join ourestablished Primary
CareNetwork team supporting our practices in Wombourne, Claverley,
Perton, Bilbrook, Codsall and Featherstone.
Our PCN comprises 8 GP Practices and has a population of
approximately 50,000 patients.
As a Paramedic, you will work across all practices from
Monday to Friday. Occasional out of hours and weekend work may be required.
We are an enthusiastic, dynamic and friendly PCN who
constantly strive to improve patient pathways and health care outcomes.
Paramedics work autonomously within the community 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 have 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.
The successful candidate will be provided an individual
induction and our practices will provide the successful candidates a supportive
environment to develop and grow.
If you are interested in this post, please see attached JD
and PS.
If you have any queries please contact linda.smith2@staffs.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake home visiting for housebound
patients and those patients residing in Care Homes
Assess patients presenting with acute illness
or for review of long term chronic diseases.
Assess and triage patients, including same day
triage and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary
referrals to other members of the primary care team.
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 the Practices, PCN
and GP First.
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
To comply with the Health and Safety at Work
etc. Act 1974.
To take responsibility for his/her own health
and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or
omissions.
Equality and Diversity
To carry out at all times his/her
responsibilities in line with the Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.
Risk Management and Clinical Governance
To work within the Clinical Governance
Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality
initiatives.
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.
To have full UK driving licence
Must have own transport
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake home visiting for housebound
patients and those patients residing in Care Homes
Assess patients presenting with acute illness
or for review of long term chronic diseases.
Assess and triage patients, including same day
triage and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary
referrals to other members of the primary care team.
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 the Practices, PCN
and GP First.
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
To comply with the Health and Safety at Work
etc. Act 1974.
To take responsibility for his/her own health
and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or
omissions.
Equality and Diversity
To carry out at all times his/her
responsibilities in line with the Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.
Risk Management and Clinical Governance
To work within the Clinical Governance
Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality
initiatives.
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.
To have full UK driving licence
Must have own transport
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters degree level and has capabilities of advanced clinical practice as set out in HEE- Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England.
- Degree/diploma level in Para-medicine or equivalent
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Has Level 8a capability in paramedic areas of practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters degree level and has capabilities of advanced clinical practice as set out in HEE- Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England.
- Degree/diploma level in Para-medicine or equivalent
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Has Level 8a capability in paramedic areas of practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
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).
