Job summary
Dashwood Primary Care Network
Salary Up to £44,050 depending on experience
Base:Carrington House, High Wycombe
Working hours:37.5 hours per week- part time considered
33 days leave inclusive of bank holidays
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Support
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paramedic to join our developing primary care network team at Dashwood PCN, we provide high quality support to our patients and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team to support us in achieving this. Our team is made up of dynamic, innovative and caring clinicians and we are looking for someone with a similar outlook.
Main duties of the job
The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for Health Care Professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Primary Care Network (PCN) Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). The role will involve working as an autonomous, accountable practitioner, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals living in care homes including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services.
The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients and service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients and or service users who attend the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness or minor injury. The post holder will engage in telephone consultations, taking clinical responsibility for all patients who have requested an urgent appointment.
The post holder will perform any other clinical and clinical administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the organisation. This may include assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support.
About us
FedBucks
is a federation of 47 GP practices covering a population of over 485,000
patients across Buckinghamshire. We began in 2016 and now employ around 200
members of staff across our head office sites, and our planned and unplanned
care services.
As
a GP Federation, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion
primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the
provision of community-based healthcare services. We provide safe and
compassionate care to our patients across our range of planned and unplanned
healthcare services in Buckinghamshire and believe in continuous commitment to
quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.
Patients
are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in ensuring our
patients feel safe, supported, communicated with, and respected, at a time when
they may be feeling vulnerable. Our vision is to provide high quality, seamless
health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling
supported and cared for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope and purpose of the role
A Paramedic is authorised to undertake treatments and procedures for which they are trained, and which are within the College of Paramedic Guidelines in line with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards framework. The postholder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
- To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working with the support and guidance from the GPs and other independent clinicians working within the PCN MDT.
- To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in both a nursing a residential care home setting.
- To provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the MDT, supporting other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise.
No previous experience in primary care is necessary as full and comprehensive training will be given to the successful applicant.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Educated 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
- Further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Working towards developing masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice
- Willingness to participate on the HEE Training Roadmap/ PGCert First Contact Practice Course
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scope and purpose of the role
A Paramedic is authorised to undertake treatments and procedures for which they are trained, and which are within the College of Paramedic Guidelines in line with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards framework. The postholder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
- To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working with the support and guidance from the GPs and other independent clinicians working within the PCN MDT.
- To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in both a nursing a residential care home setting.
- To provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the MDT, supporting other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise.
No previous experience in primary care is necessary as full and comprehensive training will be given to the successful applicant.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Educated 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
- Further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
- Working towards developing masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice
- Willingness to participate on the HEE Training Roadmap/ PGCert First Contact Practice Course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC
- Higher Education Qualification FHEQ Level 7
- Educated to degree level in a Paramedic science
- Evidence of relevant and up to date CPD
Desirable
- Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Independent Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post experience
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary and community Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC
- Higher Education Qualification FHEQ Level 7
- Educated to degree level in a Paramedic science
- Evidence of relevant and up to date CPD
Desirable
- Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Independent Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post experience
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary and community 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
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).
