Paramedic

Primary Care Careers

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Job summary

North Colchester Primary Care Network has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated Paramedic to join our team. This role is offered on a 2 year fixed term contract, working on a part-time basis for 25 hours per week. You will be required to travel between all of the GP practices within our PCN.

The post-holder will ideally have primary care experience, however the for the right candidate we are happy to support the move from urgent to primary care.

Main duties of the job

  • Urgently respond to referrals and provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients, according to patients needs either in the practice or patient homes.
  • Support, and continue the development of, an on-the-day emergency patient service in the practice.
  • Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in both emergency situations 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.
  • Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral.
  • Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes.
  • Maintain accurate clinical records in an efficient manner.
  • The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary, healthcare team.

About us

North Colchester Primary Care Network is made up of the following practices: Bluebell Surgery, Highwoods Surgery, Lawford Surgery, Mill Road Surgery and Winstree Medical Practice. We are a busy, hard-working and friendly team.

Date posted

09 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,400 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7492_1

Job locations

Mill Road Surgery

47 Mill Road

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Paramedic with the HCPC.
  • Ideally have a prescribing qualification in addition to having completed a minor illness & injury certificate.

Experience

Essential

  • Be confident and have excellent communication skills;
  • Work safely and effectively to guidelines;
  • Demonstrate the ability to take a clear and concise history from patients;
  • Demonstrate relevant examination skills and make appropriate treatment choices or referrals to other HCPs based on the history taken and physical examination.
  • Have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively;
  • Understanding of the need to work within the parameters of one's own training and capability, according to the Health and Care Professions Council;
  • Experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working;
  • Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Paramedic with the HCPC.
  • Ideally have a prescribing qualification in addition to having completed a minor illness & injury certificate.

Experience

Essential

  • Be confident and have excellent communication skills;
  • Work safely and effectively to guidelines;
  • Demonstrate the ability to take a clear and concise history from patients;
  • Demonstrate relevant examination skills and make appropriate treatment choices or referrals to other HCPs based on the history taken and physical examination.
  • Have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively;
  • Understanding of the need to work within the parameters of one's own training and capability, according to the Health and Care Professions Council;
  • Experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working;
  • Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Mill Road Surgery

47 Mill Road

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5LE


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Mill Road Surgery

47 Mill Road

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5LE


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

North Colchester PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

09 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,400 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7492_1

Job locations

Mill Road Surgery

47 Mill Road

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5LE


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