Specialist Paramedic Mental Health

2 weeks ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

The role is open to fully qualified paramedics with 24 month post qualifying period AND portfolio sign off by the ACL or TL alongside an interest or experience in mental health. Communication and Relationship Responsibilities Develop working relationships with colleagues, peers and operational/clinical managers across all directorates and divisions within the Trust as appropriate to undertake the role. Develop working relationships with external organisations in order to access support for patients and to positively promote the Trust and the role of Paramedics. Required to communicate effectively with a wide range of people on a day-to-day basis in highly complex, sensitive and difficult matters utilising persuasive, motivational, negotiating, and empathetic and reassurance skills on a frequent basis.

The post holder will be required on a regular basis to communicate with people who may be experiencing significant distress and in situations which are complex, and highly charged. Analytical and Judgmental Responsibilities Required to work as a coPMH/SPMH attending emergency incidents and must undertake dynamic risk assessment to ensure the safety of self and others. Utilise enhanced clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment and management of patients in mental health crisis, or with serious/life-threatening illness, major trauma or requiring resuscitation, supported by Trust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Clinical Guidelines. Be able to exercise your own professional judgement whilst acting within the Trusts clinical guidelines.

Planning and Organisational Responsibilities Manage the care requirements of the situation; assessing and triaging patients and advising and directing the public accordingly. Acting as a point of contact for the MHRV whilst on shift. Working in EOC, acting as a central point of clinical support, providing remote clinical advice and decision-support to clinicians across the Trust, in relation to urgent and emergency care; working to defined SOPs and guidelines. Whilst working on placement in MH trusts to at all times act with in accordance with YAS values and via any honorary contacts in place with the values of partner organisations.Policy and Service Development Responsibilities Promoting a positive safety culture through contribution to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and checklists that promote safe systems of work and mitigate risk.

Contribute to the development of evidence-based standard operating procedures, clinical guidelines and care pathways, to improve patient care and patient experience. Financial, Physical and Information Resource Responsibilities Undertake vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness, reporting any defects or damage accordingly. Drive Trust vehicles in accordance with Trust policy, the standards for emergency ambulance driving guidelines and current legislation. Ensure vehicles are checked and restocked with equipment according to vehicle inventory, completing relevant documentation.

Correctly manage medicines (including controlled drugs) in line with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Maintain security of all Trust vehicles and premises at all times. Use all Trust equipment, facilities and premises in a careful and appropriate manner, with due regard for the security of such items and the safety of self and others. Comply with Health and Safety at Work legislation and the Trusts policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment, including use of the personal protective equipment where supplied.

Research and Audit Responsibilities Participate in relevant service evaluation and improvement processes, including clinical audit, as directed. Positively promoting the service, through reporting and collecting evidence, that highlights the impact of the service on patient outcomes and experience. Provide support and information to other roles and services about specialist paramedic contribution to patient care. Undertake project related tasks as directed.

Contributing to development and maintenance of an organisational culture in accordance with YAS values and behaviour framework. Leadership, Management, Training and Supervision Responsibilities The post holder will support the development of self and others by; Providing mentorship and support to any clinician or non clinician as required. Supporting the delivery of training and development activities across the organisation within their area of expertise and capability. Proactively taking responsibility for driving personal continuous professional development, including active participation in personal development reviews.

Participating in self-appraisal and contribute to the development of others through clinical supervision, mentorship, peer support and reflective practice. Demonstrating clinical leadership through role modelling professional behaviours that influence the provision of high clinical standards and pro

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