Job summary
We are looking to recruit Senior Paramedic Practitioners into our newly developed Urgent Treatment Centres.
- Are you: 1st level paramedic with at least 2 years' experience as a band 6 Paramedic Practitioner in A&E or MIU.
- Experience of working in an Urgent Treatment Centre
- Do you have a degree or undertaking a degree in advanced practice.
- Do you have A&E radiology (Red Dot) and evidence of specialist courses demonstrating an ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients with Illness or Injury?
- You must have evidence of completing an in-house training module for paramedic practitioners or relevant course for an Emergency Care Practitioner.
- We are looking for a Senior Paramedic Practitioner with proven leadership skills who can work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of patient focused care within the standards set out by both government and trust policies.
- You must have completed illness and injury training.
Main duties of the job
You'll be an independent Practitioner. In this role you will see, examine, diagnose and treat patients with minor injuries and minor illness from age 1 up for X ray, suture and deal with all wounds
The department can be busy and diverse in an ever-changing environment and we are looking for highly motivated members, to join our team, who are adaptable to clinical change on a shift basis.
The post has been developed to cover shift patterns at the Folkestone and Deal Urgent Treatment Centres however sometimes internal rotation across the service as required.
You should have the ability to work autonomously, ''think on your feet'' and take responsibility for the unit, being willing to develop and expand your clinical practice within the service guidelines.
The service opening times in the Minor Injuries is 8am to 8pm seven days a week.
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 19th March.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 19th March.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Educational & Qualification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse / Registered Paramedic HPC
- Degree or relevant experience.
- ENB 998/Preparation for mentors
- A&E radiology, Imaging Regulation and Initial Imaging (red dot course)
- Evidence of relevant specialist courses and continuing professional development (minor illness/minor injury at degree level
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Leadership or similar management
- Evidence of autonomous practice
- Masters Degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an Urgent Treatment Centre
- Shift Co-ordinator
- Professional knowledge and competence in the autonomous management of undifferentiated patients, recognising limitations of the role and personal accountability.
- Organisational responsibilities
- Complaints handling and investigation Experience of audit
- Experience of dealing with difficult complex and sensitive situations
- Currently working at Senior band 6 or 7 level, Working within an MIU, WIC, UCC or A&E department
- Administration of medications within Patient Group Directions (PGD's)
- Personal achievement at work
- Management of patients with minor injuries and minor illnesses
- Shift Co-ordinator
- .Organisational responsibilities
- Experience of dealing with difficult complex and sensitive situations
- Complaints handling and investigation Experience of audit
- Currently working at Senior band 6 or 7 level, Working within an MIU, WIC, UCC or A&E department
Desirable
- Nominated Officer for fire and Emergency
- Planning Training
- Risk assessment
- Human resource issues i.e. appraisal,
- Experience of budget control
- Participation in Learning and Development activities
- RCA/Investigation training
Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake assessment and treatment of patients including ordering and interpreting relevant investigations i.e. x-rays
- Able to teach / supervise / facilitate other in all aspects of patient care within the service
- Highly developed advanced physical skills in hand eye co-ordination when dexterity and degree of speed and precision is required i.e. suturing and application of plaster of paris
- Computer literacy
- Able to present information logically and concisely both written and verbally
- Excellent interpersonal skills - able to communicate with staff at all levels and disciplines as well as patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues including barriers to understanding requiring empathy and negotiation skills
- Able to inspire confidence in patients and colleagues
- Able to inspire motivate and manage colleagues
- Wound management
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Team management
- Clinical supervision
- Chairing/attending meetings as required
- Health promotion skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understanding of autonomous role
- Decision making and problem-solving skills
- Committed to patient focused care
- Organisational skills
- Able to work flexibly, according to the needs of the service, including internal rotation.
- To act as an ambassador for the Trust/Service
Person Specification
Educational & Qualification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse / Registered Paramedic HPC
- Degree or relevant experience.
- ENB 998/Preparation for mentors
- A&E radiology, Imaging Regulation and Initial Imaging (red dot course)
- Evidence of relevant specialist courses and continuing professional development (minor illness/minor injury at degree level
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Leadership or similar management
- Evidence of autonomous practice
- Masters Degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an Urgent Treatment Centre
- Shift Co-ordinator
- Professional knowledge and competence in the autonomous management of undifferentiated patients, recognising limitations of the role and personal accountability.
- Organisational responsibilities
- Complaints handling and investigation Experience of audit
- Experience of dealing with difficult complex and sensitive situations
- Currently working at Senior band 6 or 7 level, Working within an MIU, WIC, UCC or A&E department
- Administration of medications within Patient Group Directions (PGD's)
- Personal achievement at work
- Management of patients with minor injuries and minor illnesses
- Shift Co-ordinator
- .Organisational responsibilities
- Experience of dealing with difficult complex and sensitive situations
- Complaints handling and investigation Experience of audit
- Currently working at Senior band 6 or 7 level, Working within an MIU, WIC, UCC or A&E department
Desirable
- Nominated Officer for fire and Emergency
- Planning Training
- Risk assessment
- Human resource issues i.e. appraisal,
- Experience of budget control
- Participation in Learning and Development activities
- RCA/Investigation training
Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake assessment and treatment of patients including ordering and interpreting relevant investigations i.e. x-rays
- Able to teach / supervise / facilitate other in all aspects of patient care within the service
- Highly developed advanced physical skills in hand eye co-ordination when dexterity and degree of speed and precision is required i.e. suturing and application of plaster of paris
- Computer literacy
- Able to present information logically and concisely both written and verbally
- Excellent interpersonal skills - able to communicate with staff at all levels and disciplines as well as patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues including barriers to understanding requiring empathy and negotiation skills
- Able to inspire confidence in patients and colleagues
- Able to inspire motivate and manage colleagues
- Wound management
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Team management
- Clinical supervision
- Chairing/attending meetings as required
- Health promotion skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understanding of autonomous role
- Decision making and problem-solving skills
- Committed to patient focused care
- Organisational skills
- Able to work flexibly, according to the needs of the service, including internal rotation.
- To act as an ambassador for the Trust/Service
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
