Pcn Community Paramedic

Key duties and responsibilities Thie successful applicant has to be a qualified Paramedic - Provide clinical support to our Enhanced Health in Care home work. Work alongside the ACP's, Care Co-Ordinator's, Practice staff, Secondary Care and community staff to carry out Multi Disciplinary team meetings and support patients living in care and residential homes. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community, voluntary service or ARRS Teams. Be able to: Perform investigatory procedures as required Perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN team.

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services (e.g. Care home Patients and the Housebound ) Communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organizations, ensuring effective, patient-centered service Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required and Lead of the PCN Multi-disciplinary meetings where required. Collaborate with other members of the PCN including doctors, nurses and other AHPs, accepting referrals and referring to them for specialist care Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug
- A driving licence is required. The role is part time 25 -30 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8am - 6.00pm.No weekends, unless you wish to support our Extended Access Clinics.