Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner

Job summary Sedgley, Coseley and Gornal PCN Surgery are offering an exciting opportunity for a Prescribing Paramedic Practitioner to join their team.
The successful candidate will work half of their employed hours at Woodsetton Medical Centre and the rest across other surgeries within the PCN.
This arrangement may be subject to change.
You must be able to work autonomously and have a caring and committed approach to patient care.
Main duties of the job To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients who attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness.To undertake home visits, primarily for acute conditions within the boundaries of professional qualifications.The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
About us Sedgley, Coseley and Gornal Primary Care Network is a forward-thinking, innovative eight practice PCN with a combined list size of over 55,000 patients.
We offer high-quality patient-centred care, whilst fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for all GPs and staff.
Job description Job responsibilities a.Workas part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the organisation.b.Assessand triage patients, including same day triage and, as appropriate, providedefinitive treatment (including prescribing medicationsfollowing policy, patient group directives, NICE (national)andlocal clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referralsto other members of the primary care team.c.Manageundifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and identify red flags and underlyingserious pathology and take appropriate action.d.Usecomplex decision making to inform the diagnosis, investigation, completemanagement of episodes of care within a broad scope of practice.e.Activelytake a personalised care approach and population centred care approach toenable shared decision making with the presenting person.f.Completethe relevant training in order to provide multi-professional clinical practiceand CPD supervision to other roles within primary care.g.Advisepatients 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.h.Beable to:Performspecialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local andnational guidancePerforminvestigatory procedures as required and undertake the collection ofpathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs and othersamples within their scope of practice and in line with local and nationalguidance.i.Supportthe delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (,monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients).j.Providean alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the network Person Specification Experience Essential Completed a two-year consolidation of learning period when a newly qualified paramedic.
Completed further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic and attained Level 7 capability in paramedic areas of practice.
Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, PDGs, NICE and local clinical guidelines and care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.
Able to manage undifferentiated undiagnosed condition and identify red flags and underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action Use complex decision making to inform the diagnosis, investigation and complete management of episodes of care within a broad scope of practice.
Actively take a personalised care approach and population centred care approach to enable shared decision making with the presenting person.
Have completed the relevant training in order to provide multi-professional clinical practice and CPD supervision to other roles within primary care, for example first contact practitioners and the personalised care roles.
Desirable Previously worked in general practice or within a PCN setting.
Qualifications Essential Is educated to Masters degree level in relevant area of expertise Is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Independent prescribing qualification.