Advanced Paramedic Practitioner

Applicants should be experienced - minimum 5 years post qualified.Paramedics who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate follow up and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills and safety netting for patients within general practice. The role will include working as part of the duty team and playing a vital part in performing urgent assessments predominantly in the patients home but may be remotely or at the Practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, with the ability to prioritise and triage the needs of patients, accordingly, instigating appropriate investigations or referrals to colleagues and other care providers.

They will be able to follow local and national guidelines and pathways, working to the latest evidence base, and will practise in a reflective manner, completing significant event analyses and audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the care they provide. They will work collaboratively as part of the general practice multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of the Primary Care Network priorities for improved health and care across our geographical area. The role will exist within a team and will be both varied and diverse with clinical support and mentorship provided to allow the successful recruit to flourish. The workload will consist of a mixture of urgent home visit assessments, pro-active assessments as part of our well being team and duty day cover with opportunity to then follow up the patients seen.

The role is varied and diverse with clinical support and mentorship provided; there will be a strong focus on self-development and team engagement. In turn, the post holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching and training of more junior and less experienced colleagues. Main Responsibilities To be an integral part of a Network-wide team of clinicians, including GPs, ACPs/ECPs, nurses and paramedics, delivering acute and planned care to the population. To work within the community, as an autonomous, accountable, Paramedic Practitioner, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver high quality patient services.

To assess, investigate, diagnose, treat, refer, or signpost patients/service users who present with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness, minor injury, or urgent problems. The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment. The post holder must have access to a vehicle for home visits with mileage expenses remunerated by submission of a monthly mileage form. (Please note it is the postholders responsibility to ensure that their car insurance is covered for business use).

Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness and/or minor injury Works from the surgery as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families. Triage and treat acutely unwell patients wishing to see a health care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team. Consulting at 15 minutes once competent within the practice clinical system. Support assessment and care of patients accessing the Practice using telephony or an online consultation platform after training if necessary.

Triage and treat appropriate patients in the practice or on home visits and discuss with patients GP after assessment. May be required to help with the avoiding unplanned admissions. May be required to help with care home provision. Will also review patient documents and pathology results and assist in maintaining patient records where appropriate.

Assist with the annual flu and other immunisation programmes. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary. Undertake assessment for patients within their place of residence including care homes and those attending the surgery, using diagnostic skills, initiation of investigations and feeding back to the patients GP where appropriate. Prescribe/issue medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives and local pathways.

Independent Prescriber qualifications desirable, where not available, candidates will be supported to undertake this as part of their future development. To impart knowledge and skills to colleagues, both formally and informally by promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment. To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered. Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care.

Work with local and national evidenced based policies and procedures. Contribute to teaching and training of colleagues within the Network. * A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert*