Registered Paramedic (Emergency Department)
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Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for Registered Paramedics to join our Emergency Department
As a Registered Paramedic you will work within the multi-disciplinary team in the Emergency Department. Working within a defined scope of practice you will work in a range or areas, including but not limited to Ambulance Assessment, Streaming, Initial Assessment (FIT) and Resuscitation. You will take clinical accountability for a group of patients assigned to you, working collaboratively with medical and nursing staff within your area. You will undertake clinical assessments, diagnostics and provide prescribed clinical care within your Paramedic skill set. You will share your Paramedic expertise with the wider team and lead/support junior staff. You will lead specific areas of the department upon request and delegate aspects of care to other Healthcare Professionals and Senior Healthcare Assistants and to consistently uphold high standards and quality of emergency care.
About you:
- A HCPC Registered Paramedic with emergency care experience in relevant settings
- You must have completed the National Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP) Programme and have a portfolio and completion certificate
- Have a FdSc/DipHE or BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science (If you are a IHCD Paramedic you must hold a FdSc/Dip HE and/or BSc/BSc (Hons) [or above] in post studies)
- Confident to care for a group of patients with emergency care needs
Main duties of the job
- Work within designated areas of the emergency department including but not limited to Ambulance Assessment, Streaming, Initial Assessment (FIT) and Resuscitation
- To provide leadership within designated area
- To undertake clinical assessments according to emergency presentations
- To complete risk assessment to inform care
- To deliver and evaluate emergency care interventions
- To administer medication safely via various routes and in accordance with a prescription
- To undertake diagnostics within scope of practice
- To undertake venepuncture, cannulation and arterial blood gases (once competent)
- To accurately document care provided
- To recognise deterioration and escalate concerns to medical/nursing colleagues
- To work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team
- To implement treatment and discharge plans with patients and their families
- To role model the Trust values
- To support resuscitation of patients upon request
- To act as a clinical escort for inter facility transfers, upon request
- To deliver personal and holistic care promoting comfort, pressure area care and continence
- To share Paramedic expertise within team
- To support junior staff, student/learners and apprentices within the Emergency Department
- To delegate aspects of care to Senior Healthcare Assistants
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Details
Date posted
08 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum/Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
Registered Paramedic (ED)
Job locations
Emergency Department, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Emergency Department, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer's website
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