Paramedic Practitioner

Be educated to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience. Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Have completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic. Have a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic. Be working towards developing Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice and, within six months of the commencement of reimbursement for that individual (or a longer time period as agreed with the Commissioner), has completed and been signed off formally within the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework.

**Key responsibilities required in delivering health services**: Work as part of a MDT within the Practice/PCN. 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 PCNs social prescribing service, and where appropriate, other community or voluntary services. Be able to: o Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance.
- Perform and interpret ECGs; o Perform investigatory procedures as required. 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 community services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing).

Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the network and clinical audits. Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered. Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, 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 health care and registration with the Practice.

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.