Paramedic

Job summary

Fronks Road Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic paramedic to join our practice on a part-time basis, with the hours to suit the successful applicant.

The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary, healthcare team, as you will work alongside fellow professionals within the practice in support of one another.

If you are an experienced paramedic wanting a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Urgently respond to referrals and provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients, according to patients needs either in the practice or patient homes; Support, and continue the development of, an on-the-day emergency patient service in the practice; Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in both emergency situations and telephone triage, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history; Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral; Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes; Maintain accurate clinical records in an efficient manner.

About us

Fronks Road Surgery in Harwich is part of Clacton PCN. Based in a beautiful historic building with amazing views of the coastline, we have a selection of cafes nearby, along the seafront. We serve a patient population of 5,000, with a fantastic community spirit and have a CQC rating of "Good".

Come and join our happy team, who enjoy their work and we certainly look forward to welcoming you into our practice. We offer the NHS pension and onsite parking.

Informal enquiries can be made to .

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please do nothesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Be a registered paramedic, with current HCPC registration and have post-registration experience, ideally with some being in primary care; Have completed ENP/ ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course Level 6 and be a ALS/APLS provider;

Experience

Essential

Be able to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients; Be able to evaluate patient care confidently; Have experience of working to protocols and guidelines; To exhibit excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills; Have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively; Understanding of the need to work within the parameters of one's own training and capability, according to the Health and Care Professions Council; Experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working; Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children.

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