Paramedic Practitioner

Job summary

Weare looking for an enterprising Paramedic Practitioner to join our established team of 2 FTE paramedics who work across both the LondonAmbulance Service (LAS) and Loxford PCN. Youwill be working across several General Practices alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Your role will be varied and wide-ranging, supportingpopulation health management for day to day demand via telephone triage;treatment of minor ailments and injuries; medicines supply via patient groupdirections; and home visits, supporting the Enhanced Health in Care HomesService. You will have achance to make a real difference to patient services, click and apply to explorehow your career can progress with us

Main duties of the job

Thepost-holder will work autonomously alongside the GP Practices in the PCN, acutecare teams and within the community at an advanced level of practice, usingtheir enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first pointof contact for patients presenting with undiagnosed problems, supporting therapid assessment of same-day presentations.

There is a strong focus on teamwork asthe paramedic role is the key interface between General Practice and communityservices such as care homes, social services and community nursing teams.

The successful candidatewould be an experienced paramedic with additional post-graduate study at Level7 from an accredited UK university and will be registered with the HCPC collegeof paramedics.

This is an excitingopportunity to develop your clinical practice in a dynamic Primary Careenvironment. With support from our supervising teams who have a wealth ofexperience as GPs and as trainers, appointees will be provided the opportunityto develop their knowledge and shape the position.

About us

Our mission in Redbridgeis to strengthen, develop and support local general practice, to enable thedelivery of high quality care to local people. We are in the very fortunateposition whereby 4 of the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Redbridge are workingtogether as part of the Redbridge-wide GP FederationHealthbridgeDirect.

Thismeans we are able to build strong clinical teams within and across the PCNs. Weare now at the very start of an exciting journey of building a team of over 100additional clinical roles to support and enable the delivery of services withineach of our 4 PCNs. We are building teams within and across the PCNs to enablepeer support and team working both within and across professions.

Wehave a unique opportunity in Redbridge to create something special and we wantyou to be part of it. We have the infrastructure, the relationships and thepotential to create a team that will make a significant difference to GPpractices, to outcomes for local populations, and to individual lives forpatients across Redbridge

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

1. SCOPEAND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Todeliver a high standard of patient care as a paramedic in general practice,using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoreticalknowledge base

As amember of a varied clinical team manage a clinical caseload, dealing withpresenting patients needs in a primary care setting

Toassist in the development and implementation of a Triage policy for thepractice

To actas a Resuscitation Officer for the practice

Toenhance the triage services offered by the practice

Toprovide clinical leadership within the practice

2. JOBDIMENSIONS

Tomanage own clinical workload in general practice responding effectively topatient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services

Tomentor and support staff in developing and maintaining emergency and urgentcare clinical skills

Person Specification

Behaviours

Essential

Relaxed, positive and friendly manner Tolerant, empathetic and caring approach An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and equality and diversity Committed to own professional development and a willingness to obtain necessary training and participate in on-going development Flexibility and ability to adapt to change Confident in dealing with sensitive and difficult situations with staff and patients Ability to work autonomously, be self-directed, work on own initiative and take responsibility for managing own workload as well as working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Willing to work extra hours to provide sickness/holiday relief

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written and oral Time management, prioritisation and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure Ability to diagnose and treat minor illness and recognise when referral to another health professional is necessary Ability to demonstrate and apply up-to-date clinical knowledge Evidence of good, reflective practice Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans Ability to motivate patients to improve their health Competent and confident in the use of IT Ability to accurately maintain patients electronic records

Desirable

An understanding of Primary Care and the Healthcare system Ability to develop local and national guidelines and protocols Awareness of professional issues within general practice

Experience

Essential

Experience of regular management of patients with minor illnesses Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills Experience of working autonomously

Desirable

Previous general practice experience Experience of using SystmOne and EMIS Web

Qualifications

Essential

Current professional registration Recognised Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic qualification Post-Graduate Education at Level 7 Evidence of recent CPD

Desirable

Prescribing qualification

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