Job summary
EAST Warrington PCN has an exciting opportunity for an experienced,
hardworking and enthusiastic paramedic to join our team of three GP Practices in EAST of Warrington.
You will be
able to work both autonomously and as part of a wider team, which will consist
of a paramedic team, GPs, and general practice teams. You will
be expected to work across all practice locations (on rotation).
There is
also a requirement for visiting of patients either in their own home or in a
care home environment. Therefore, applicants will have a clean driving license,
along with their own car.
As part of
our succession planning, the PCNs intention is to develop paramedics to have
more of a primary care focus. We are
currently developing the scope for this, and therefore it is expected the new
recruits will also help to shape this role for the future.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include seeing and treating minor ailments,
response for any same day requests for acute and long-term conditions, Acute visits,
and Care Home visits. You will work with other paramedics across the PCN ensuring patients are seen
and treated and given the best care possible.
You will be able to:-
Perform specialist health checks and reviews
within scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance;
Perform and interpret ECGs;
Perform investigatory procedures as required;
and
Undertake the collection of pathological
specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, and other samples within
scope of practice, and within line of local and national guidance;
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health
records for patient.
Support the delivery of anticipatory care
plans and lead certain community services (e.g.
monitoring blood pressure and risk of diabetes);
Clinical Development Plan, (working towards).
This
work will see our paramedics transition from the current minor ailment
treatment model to a primary care practice model, to working on the following
type of pathways:
Chronic
disease management
PCN
Health Inequality work
Part
of the daily practice duty team MDT model
Working
with teams to deliver national and local targets such as QOF/IIF/LES
To manage daily surgeries comprising face-to-face consultations, telephone/email
consultations and telephone triage work.
About us
East Warrington PCN isone of three PCNs within Warrington, Cheshire. We provide
primary care services to 51,763 patients, across three GP practices. Birchwood Medical Centre, Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre and Padgate Medical Centre.
With the
creation of the 2020/21 Network Direct Enhanced Services (DES) and the
introduction of the NHS Additional Role Reimbursement (ARRS) to support primary
care, the PCN has recruited staff under the ARRS to support and broaden our
primary care team which allows us to provide better care for our patients.
The PCN is
headed by our committed Clinical Directors, Strategic Manager, Practice
Managers and GP members.
In addition
to the PCN our Practices are also part of Quay Healthcare, which is a
non-profit company owned by the GP Practices in Warrington. Quay Healthcare
provide business and practical support to the PCNs and deliver additional
healthcare services to our patients. The PCNs contract GP provider services
through Quay Primary Healthcare CIC who are responsible for providing a number
of services on behalf of the PCN; one of these services includes the management
of our PCN ARRS staff, therefore this means that you will work alongside
members of the PCN and Practice staff on a daily basis, with Quay Healthcare as
the lead employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our PCN
Paramedic has the following key responsibilities in delivering health services
to our patients:
Working
as part of the multidisciplinary team, support the delivery, and continue the
development, of the on the day patient service in the practice and PCN;
Accurately
triage, assess and prioritise patients, including face to face same day and
telephone triage, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit
the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history;
Proactively
respond to referrals and provide assessment and diagnosis at first point of
contact, according to patients needs either in the practice or patient homes;
Undertaking
home visits for the practice or PCN;
Evaluate
the clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate
appropriate treatment (including prescribing medications following national or
practice/PCN policy, patient group directives, national and local clinical
guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other
members of the primary care team;
Review
the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to
improve patient outcomes;
Communicate
effectively with patients, and where appropriate family members and their
carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their
physical health needs, results, findings, and treatment choices;
Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate,
including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service, and
where appropriate, other community or voluntary services;
Communicate
proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multidisciplinary
team, attending and contributing to meetings as required;
Support
in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf
of the PCN.
Ensure
delivery of best practice in clinical practice, caseload management, education,
research and audit to achieve corporate PCN and local population objectives.
Participate
in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate
in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents
and near-miss events.
Undertake
all mandatory training and induction programmes.
Contribute
to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance.
Always
maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our PCN
Paramedic has the following key responsibilities in delivering health services
to our patients:
Working
as part of the multidisciplinary team, support the delivery, and continue the
development, of the on the day patient service in the practice and PCN;
Accurately
triage, assess and prioritise patients, including face to face same day and
telephone triage, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit
the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history;
Proactively
respond to referrals and provide assessment and diagnosis at first point of
contact, according to patients needs either in the practice or patient homes;
Undertaking
home visits for the practice or PCN;
Evaluate
the clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate
appropriate treatment (including prescribing medications following national or
practice/PCN policy, patient group directives, national and local clinical
guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other
members of the primary care team;
Review
the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to
improve patient outcomes;
Communicate
effectively with patients, and where appropriate family members and their
carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their
physical health needs, results, findings, and treatment choices;
Advise
patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate,
including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service, and
where appropriate, other community or voluntary services;
Communicate
proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multidisciplinary
team, attending and contributing to meetings as required;
Support
in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf
of the PCN.
Ensure
delivery of best practice in clinical practice, caseload management, education,
research and audit to achieve corporate PCN and local population objectives.
Participate
in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate
in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents
and near-miss events.
Undertake
all mandatory training and induction programmes.
Contribute
to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance.
Always
maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Completed two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
- has a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic.
- Committed to working towards a masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice within six months of the commencement of start date/has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP/AP roadmap to practice.
- Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or working towards developing Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of the commencement complete the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.
- Demonstrate excellent clinical competence (evidenced through CPD and interview).
- Safeguarding and other mandatory training.
- Basic life support training.
- Primary Care experience is essential as you will be expected to run clinics and undertake home visits.
Desirable
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths.
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Completed two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
- has a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic.
- Committed to working towards a masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice within six months of the commencement of start date/has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP/AP roadmap to practice.
- Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or working towards developing Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of the commencement complete the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.
- Demonstrate excellent clinical competence (evidenced through CPD and interview).
- Safeguarding and other mandatory training.
- Basic life support training.
- Primary Care experience is essential as you will be expected to run clinics and undertake home visits.
Desirable
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths.
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.
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
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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).
