**About the role**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paramedic Practitioner, though not essential a nonmedical prescribing qualification would be advantageous, to join our team in the Gosforth and Jesmond Primary Care Networks. This role requires a flexible approach, working in a variety of settings in a developing network service with potential to help shape and develop the role of APP within a multi-disciplinary team.

Working closely with GPs in all 8 of our GP practices, Paramedic Practitioners provide home and care home visits for patients who need to be seen in person but are unable to visit a surgery, as well as providing face to face consultations in our same day access clinics.

Problem solving, communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships are essential to succeeding a dynamic environment.

You will be expected to work effectively as a part of our wider team, whilst being able to independently manage and prioritise your own workload.

**Main duties of the job**

As a Paramedic Practitioner, based on patient history, clinical assessment, and a comprehensive physical and functional examination, using your knowledge and clinical judgement, you will be able to identify the potential diagnosis and treat accordingly. You will also be able to assess, plan and implement programmes of care, in liaison with colleagues, to support the individual.

You will be a registered HCPC with an interest in or experience of Primary Care, or currently in an Emergency Care Practitioner role, or working at Advanced Practitioner level.

**What is a Primary Care Network?**

Primary Care Networks - or PCNs - were introduced into the NHS in 2019.

It is a group of GP practices working together, sharing resources and specialist staff, so that each practice and their patients benefit from additional services practices couldn't provide independently.

The number of practices in a PCN varies, but typically they cover between 30,000 and 50,000 patients.

Each network has a board that oversees how the PCN is run, with members coming from each GP practice and a Clinical Director who has overall responsibility for the services the network delivers.

This NHS videoexplains more.

**About us**

Gosforth and Jesmond Primary Care Networks look after the health and social care of around 70,000 residents, predominantly in the Gosforth and Jesmond areas of Newcastle. Formed in 2019, we work with 8 GP practices to provide consistent, high-quality, multi-disciplinary services to meet the needs of our patients.

Our core practices include teaching and training practices, and we actively promote service innovation and personal development.

Our aim is to deliver high quality, localised primary care services that are agile to the present and future needs of patients at the 8 GP practices in our 2 networks.

Our team have a wealth of clinical and operational experience in Primary Care and the wider National Health Service.

**Job description**

**Job summary**:
The role will provide a paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.

To work within the community, as an autonomous, accountable clinician, providing a holistic approach to individuals; including assessment, management and treatment, to deliver high quality patient care.

To assess, manage, treat, refer and/or signpost patients/service users who attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition.

The post holder will also provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.

**Job responsibilities**:
Triage, assess and treat patients wishing to see a health care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team and initiation of investigations where appropriate.

Some patients with problems needing referral to secondary care may need to be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral.

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.

Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.

Work from a surgery and or within the community as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families.

Work in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council and ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained.

Within your scope of practice, prescribe medications as appropriate following policy, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines, and local care pathways.

Formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues, promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.

Communicate at all levels within the team, ensuring an effective service is delivered.

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