Practice Paramedic Practitioner

**A Paramedic will**: Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within Lambgates Health Centre Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national)and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary. referrals to other members of the primary care team Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services Be able to: Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance Perform and interpret ECGs. Perform investigatory procedures as required and 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 services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients) Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the practice.

Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered. Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as required Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation 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 Assist with the annual flu immuinisation programme. Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the GP supervisor (or GP on call in their absence) before making such referral. Works from the surgery and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families.

Works as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained. To undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate. Prescribe/issue medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives and local pathways.

To formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment. To maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation. Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient care. Works with local policies and procedures.

Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service. To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service. To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.

Administration and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes. Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Benefits Auto Enrolment to the NHS Pension Scheme or an alternative government based scheme (based on eligibility) Attractive salaries (dependent on experience and qualifications) Access to NHS IT systems Annual leave entitlement On Appointment 25 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement After 5 years 27 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement After 10 years 30 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement After probationary period our sickness policy is 3 months full pay 3 months half pay On site Gym NHS discount