Paramedic Practitioner

Job responsibilities

Marden Medical Centre

Paramedic Practitioner Job Description

Post Title: Paramedic Practitioner

Hours: Hours are negotiable and flexible, full or part-time considered.

Salary: Dependant on experience but based on Band 7-8 agenda for change rates

Accountable to: The GP Partners and Advanced Paramedic Practitioner

Job Summary

The post holder will primarily offer paramedic practitioner skills and work collaboratively with GPs and the clinical team within the boundaries of Practice protocols and guidelines.

The post holder, acting within their own professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the Practice.

Key responsibilities and duties

This is not an exhaustive list and the role will evolve and expand as the successful candidate develops experience and confidence in working in General Practice.

Clinical practice

The post holder will be required:

To assist GPs by seeing and triaging patients requesting same day appointments and to then assess, diagnose, and develop management plans and care for those patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis in a booked clinic which may involve both face to face and telephone consultations. This will include management of patients with both acute and chronic conditions. The following exclusions will apply initially: children aged < 1 year, pregnant women, skin lesions and gynaecological/womens health problems

To liaise with the duty doctor to ensure prescribing of appropriate medication.

To deal appropriately with patients presenting at the Surgery who require immediate or emergency assessment and to initiate effective emergency care

To initiate, request and interpret appropriate investigations and referrals

To undertake some home visits within the practitioners competence.

To assess patients needs from a physiological and psychosocial perspective and to plan clinical care accordingly.

To assess and develop management plans for patients with complex needs ( including the housebound and those on the Frailty register)

To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care

To develop integrated working with the GPs and Multi-disciplinary team within the Surgery and community and to coordinate meetings as required.

To provide hands on treatment room assistance if needed

Venepuncture of patients being reviewed

Administration and Professional Responsibilities

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations are recorded on the clinical computer system

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audits

Restock and maintain tidiness of clinical areas and consulting rooms when required

Monitoring laboratory results and actioning according to a defined protocol ( when time permits)

Reviewing and triage of Docman documents ( when time permits)

Training and Personal Development

There will be supervision and mentoring provided by one of the GPs or the Advanced Paramedic Practitioner for each clinical session undertaken. Learning outcomes will be discussed and recorded by the practitioner.

Personal development will be encouraged and supported. Training, development needs and performance will be assessed by an annual appraisal.

It is the individuals responsibility to meet requirements for continued professional registration, remain up to date with new and guidance, developments and to complete mandatory training.

Attendance at in-house clinical governance and other training meetings will be expected

Liaison

Work closely with the all clinical and non-clinical members of the Practice Team to promote the smooth running of the Practice

Establish and maintain good working relationships with the wider primary health care team, community health workers and secondary care departments

Confidentiality

All confidential information relating to patients, their carers, practice staff and other health care workers must be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to the Practice as a business organisation must also be treated as confidential

Adherence to the Practice confidentiality and information governance policies is expected at all times.

Health and Safety

The post holder has a responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 and should identify risks involved in work activities and undertake activities in a way that manages these risks. There is an expectation that all duties will be carried out in a manner that promotes the principles and practices of infection prevention and control in compliance with national standards and Practice policies.

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures , policy and national legislation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration qualification to evidence autonomous practice
• Understanding of patient management in primary care setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team in an acute Primary Care setting
• Sound knowledge of local primary care services
• Administration of medications within Patient Group Directives

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Degree in Paramedic Science (BSc or equivalent)
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