Emergency Care Practitioner

Job summary

Benfleet PCN has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic emergency care practitioner (ECP)/paramedic, to join our PCN to support our 7 GP practices and assist in re-shaping primary care across our communities. This position is offered on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week.

You will undertake home visits for housebound patients, complete ward rounds for our care homes and complete acute visits for our care home patients. You will also be involved in our PACT (PCN Aligned Community Team) model completing complex frailty reviews and advanced care planning (PEACE and DNACPR documents).

ECPs/paramedics work independently within their scope of practice in the community, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to assess and manage patients presenting with acute presentations which include minor illness or injury. If you are an experienced emergency care practitioner (ECP)/paramedic wanting a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the PCN.
• Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the network.
• Assess and triage patients, perform specialist health checks and reviews.
• Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate.
• Perform investigatory procedures as required.
• Perform and interpret ECGs.
• Communicate effectively with patients and, where appropriate, family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices.
• Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required.

About us

Benfleet PCN was formed in June 2019 with seven like-minded practices wanting to provide a joined up integrated service for our population. The PCN now includes over 40 staff members, and we have been known as the accelerator PCN in Mid and South Essex. The PCN provides services for just under 48,000 patients across the patch.

Our PCN includes the following practices:

• Dr Khan and Partners
• St Georges Medical Practice
• The Hollies Surgery
• Essex Way Surgery
• P.A. Patel Surgery
• High Road Family Doctors
• Benfleet Surgery

We offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• NHS pension option available.
• Training opportunities including competitive NMP available.
• Mentor/peer support.
• Weekly PCN fully funded training provided once a week with normal working hours.
• Flexible.

We are a friendly and supportive team that strive to achieve the best for our patients we would love to welcome you.