Pcn Paramedic

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paramedic to develop a pioneering role within the Primary Care Network in Skelmersdale.

The role of the PCN Paramedic is to work with the multi-disciplinary team, providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

**Main duties of the job**

The post holder will have the ability to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the existing team and the GP practices as well as with the PCN multi-disciplinary team.

The hours of work will be in line with service provision and therefore the contract hours includes both weekdays and weekends.

The post holder is expected to actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Primary Care Network (PCN) practices, and will foster and maintain strong links with all local services for the collective benefit of the West Lancashire population.

Please see attached job description for more information.

**About us**

Employment will be with OWLS CIC Ltd - West Lancashire GP Federation, as a central function to the Primary Care Network (PCN) members.

**Job description**

**Job responsibilities**

Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services within the Primary Care Networks as delegated and agreed by the supervising GP(s)

Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines

Consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals as indicated

Interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems within the consultation

Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment

Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary

Perform specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures

Instruct and educate patients in preventative health care

Conduct telephone consultations which may involve discussing the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients as well as dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints

Order laboratory tests as required and agreed under supervising doctor

Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes

Contribute to the clinical development of the Primary Care Networks by developing a special interest and to help establish appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines

Participate fully in the clinicians’ duty rota including the provision of home visits when appropriate

Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to Supervising doctor(s) as appropriate

Communicate when necessary with colleagues in Primary Care and hospital specialists in order to discuss or refer specific patients, plan and co-ordinate activities or exchange information in order to improve the quality of patient care

Deal regularly with community hospitals, consultants and other health care providers, insurance companies and other community organisations to refer/consult on specific cases, participate in community service and education projects and activities and the like

Send and receive written information on behalf of the Practice regarding matters of insurance, housing and other issues relating to the physical and social welfare of patients

Work to deliver with other members of the Primary Healthcare team, the objectives of the GMS and PCN contract, including the terms of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Practice Based Commissioning

Attend regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the Primary Care Networks in order to discuss the health and social needs of particular patients

**Person Specification**

**Qualifications**

**Essential**
- HCPC Registration

**Desirable**
- HEE Primary Care FCP training must be completed as the minimum
- threshold for entry to Primary Care and be supported by appropriate
- governance and indemnity.

**Experience**

**Essential**
- Management of patients with common acute medical conditions
- Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Knowledge of the NHS

**Desirable**
- At least 3 years postgraduate experience
- Experience in Primary Care
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Experience of preventative medicine
- Experience with chronic disease management
- Experience of working to achieve standard within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
- Experience of trauma informed care
- Experience of mental health, substance misuse management
- Experience of wound care
- Experience of working with patients across a range of settings
- Professional and multi-disciplinary working

**Job