PCN Paramedic

Job responsibilities

Role Summary:

To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.

To coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical responsibility for all patients who have requested an urgent appointment.

The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.

To work within practices as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals 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.

To perform any other clinical and clinical administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the partners. This may include assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support.

Authority:

The Paramedic is authorised to undertake treatments and procedures as directed by the GPs for which they are trained in, and which are within the College of Paramedic Guidelines and in line with the HCPC standards framework.

Job responsibilities:

You will act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Manage caseload of housebound chronic disease management patients

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

Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and provide access to GPs as necessary.

Take part in clinics if and when needed and appropriate.

Undertake home visits, manage referrals and admit patients when required.

Take an active part in QOF management

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assess the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. To give advice on Health Promotion and Health Education

To undertake Audits, Appraisals, Health Promotions and Teaching/Mentoring Staff

Implement and participate in vaccination programme as appropriate.

Be able to:

o perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance;

o perform and interpret ECGs;

o perform investigatory procedures as required; and

o undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, and other samples within their scope of practice, and within line of local and national guidance;

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Paramedic Registration with the HCPC
• BSc in Paramedic Science or IHCD Paramedic
• Five years post registration

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescriber
• Long Term Conditions Qualifications
• Vaccination Qualifications
• Membership of College of Paramedic

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Experience within the NHS Ambulance Service or Primary Care
• Minor Illness Management
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Telephone Triage
• Chronic Disease Management
• Audit

General

Essential

• Commitment to quality and best practice
• Flexible and adaptable
• Self-motivated
• Willing to attend meetings as required

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Solihull

Solihull

B36 0HH

Employer's website

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