Job summary
Taunton Deane West PCN are looking for an experienced Primary Care Paramedic to join their forward thinking team.
To review, assess, help manage and treat patients who are housebound, including those in care homes. This includes regular chronic disease reviews as well as acute problems.
To assess, manage, treat, refer and/or signpost patients who attend the surgery and on home visits with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness or minor injury.
Main duties of the job
Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the PCN or practice team
Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans a process designed to support patients living with a chronic long-term condition to help plan for an expected change at some time in the future. As part of this to work alongside the current PCN proactive care team
Perform and interpret ECGs
Undertake acute and planned home visits on behalf of GPs, especially for local elderly or immobile populations
Prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs
Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
About us
Located in Somerset, Taunton Deane West Primary Care Network consists of Three GP practices, Luson Surgery, Wellington Medical Centre and Lister House. You will be working in a team consisting of Care Coordinators, Complex Care Nurses, First Contact Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, CYP Mental Health Link Practitioners, Digital Data Coordinators, in addition to Practice staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
As a member of the clinical team, to be responsible for providing high quality care and services, including minor illness, acute care, chronic disease management, and health promotion to the practice population within the PCN and to those that are housebound.
POSITION IN ORGANISATION
- Accountable to PCN Clinical Director
- Reports to PCN Network Manager
- Liaises with GPs and Practice staff
- Liaises with Patients and Carers as necessary
SCOPE OF JOB
To review, assess, help manage and treat patients who are housebound, including those in care homes. This includes regular chronic disease reviews as well as acute problems.
To assess, manage, treat, refer and/or signpost patients who attend the surgery and on home visits with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness or minor injury.
QUALIFICATIONS
Have undertaken, or currently undertaking First Contact Practitioner Roadmap to Practice Training
BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7orScottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11
- Enhanced Clinical Assessment course
- Prescribing qualification
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have previously worked in Primary Care
- Previous experience of autonomous practice in a community or practice setting
- Understanding of issues and developments in Primary Care
- Experience of management of chronic disease conditions in general practice, e.g. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease, Dementia
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to build effective working relationships
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the PCN or practice team
- Perform specialist health checks and reviews
- Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans a process designed to support patients living with a chronic long-term condition to help plan for an expected change at some time in the future. As part of this to work alongside the current PCN proactive care team
- Perform and interpret ECGs
- Undertake acute and planned home visits on behalf of GPs, especially for local elderly or immobile populations
- 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
- prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
- assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs
- clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
- prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- attend practice multi-disciplinary meetings as appropriate
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
- Reflective practice and portfolio building.
- To impart knowledge and skills formally and informally to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.
PROFESSIONAL
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations
- Maintain registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
GENERAL
- Attend and participate in practice and PCN meetings as required
- communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organizations, ensuring effective, patient-centred service
- communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required
- collaborate with other members of the PCN including doctors, nurses and other AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
As a member of the clinical team, to be responsible for providing high quality care and services, including minor illness, acute care, chronic disease management, and health promotion to the practice population within the PCN and to those that are housebound.
POSITION IN ORGANISATION
- Accountable to PCN Clinical Director
- Reports to PCN Network Manager
- Liaises with GPs and Practice staff
- Liaises with Patients and Carers as necessary
SCOPE OF JOB
To review, assess, help manage and treat patients who are housebound, including those in care homes. This includes regular chronic disease reviews as well as acute problems.
To assess, manage, treat, refer and/or signpost patients who attend the surgery and on home visits with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness or minor injury.
QUALIFICATIONS
Have undertaken, or currently undertaking First Contact Practitioner Roadmap to Practice Training
BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7orScottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11
- Enhanced Clinical Assessment course
- Prescribing qualification
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have previously worked in Primary Care
- Previous experience of autonomous practice in a community or practice setting
- Understanding of issues and developments in Primary Care
- Experience of management of chronic disease conditions in general practice, e.g. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease, Dementia
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to build effective working relationships
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals to other members of the PCN or practice team
- Perform specialist health checks and reviews
- Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans a process designed to support patients living with a chronic long-term condition to help plan for an expected change at some time in the future. As part of this to work alongside the current PCN proactive care team
- Perform and interpret ECGs
- Undertake acute and planned home visits on behalf of GPs, especially for local elderly or immobile populations
- 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
- prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways. This will be done in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
- provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
- assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs
- clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
- prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
- diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- attend practice multi-disciplinary meetings as appropriate
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
- Reflective practice and portfolio building.
- To impart knowledge and skills formally and informally to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.
PROFESSIONAL
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations
- Maintain registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
GENERAL
- Attend and participate in practice and PCN meetings as required
- communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organizations, ensuring effective, patient-centred service
- communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required
- collaborate with other members of the PCN including doctors, nurses and other AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must have previously working in Primary Care
- Previous experience of autonomous practice in a community or
- practice setting
- Understanding of issues and developments in Primary Care
- Experience of management of chronic disease conditions in general
- practice, e.g. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease, Dementia
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to build effective working relationships
Qualifications
Essential
- Have undertaken, or currently undertaking First Contact Practitioner Roadmap to Practice Training
- BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or
- Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11
- Enhanced Clinical Assessment course
- Prescribing qualification
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must have previously working in Primary Care
- Previous experience of autonomous practice in a community or
- practice setting
- Understanding of issues and developments in Primary Care
- Experience of management of chronic disease conditions in general
- practice, e.g. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease, Dementia
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to build effective working relationships
Qualifications
Essential
- Have undertaken, or currently undertaking First Contact Practitioner Roadmap to Practice Training
- BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
- Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or
- Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11
- Enhanced Clinical Assessment course
- Prescribing qualification
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
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).
