Paramedic Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paramedic Practitioner to join our friendly team at Annandale Medical Centre.

Full / Part time hours considered and salary is competitive.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be an experienced Paramedic Practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will support the GPs through holding clinics, triaging and visiting patients within their own home. Under the supervision of the GP, provide general medical care, assessments, evaluation, referral and treatment for patients in clinics and in the community. Previous experience of working in a primary care setting is desired.

They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing support to GPs and practice team as required

About us

Annandale Medical Centre is a friendly, stable, and cohesive training practice in Potters Bar. We are working from a stunning new purpose-built premises in Potters Bar.

We are a high achieving training practice with happy and hardworking colleagues, looking after a list-size of approximately 7800 patients.

We are committed to providing high quality care to all our patients, with excellent team working and support for our staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Paramedic Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Provide direct and/or indirect patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining health and preventing illness Perform physical examinations and/or preventive health measures to assess and evaluate patient's clinical problems and health care needs Refer patient to other available services to meet needs where appropriate Undertake triage and face to face clinics in partnership with and supervised by a GP Communicate with others regarding patient's status and progress to provide education, guidance, case management and follow-up Undertake home visits, in accordance with practice protocols Undertake daily minor illness / injury clinics and promote primary and secondary prevention with the support of the GPs and other clinicians Accurate and timely input of patient data onto the clinical system Support and contribute when applicable to the development of practice clinical procedures and protocols Carry out clinical audit as appropriate Liaise with other health care professionals when required Act in a way that protects the confidentiality of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient / practice relationship Take an active role and contribute to practice meetings when applicable Deal with medical emergencies at the surgery Attend all mandatory training sessions or arrange alternatives Work safely at all times in accordance with legislative requirements and practice policy and procedures Perform any other tasks within the skills of the post holder Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Primary Care Setting IT: good computer literacy Good telephone manner, clear speech Good record keeping Communication and listening skills Ability to work in a multi- professional team Primary care home visiting Triage Face to face consultation Ability to work under pressure, manage demanding workload (when necessary) Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers Adhere to confidentiality requirements Ability to cope with patients under extreme stress from both social and clinical circumstances Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements Skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Desirable

Management Audit Research

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant educational qualification Health and Care Professions Council Registered Paramedic. Excellent clinical skills evidenced through Continuous Professional Development.

Desirable

Experience within medical/surgical/A+E/paediatrics or mental health Current resuscitation certificate Current child protection training

Other

Essential

Current Hepatitis B immunity certificate Evidence of having received a complete course of a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved COVID-19 vaccine Flexible, caring and empathetic Self motivated Professional approach Presentable appearance Reliable, punctual and committed to work

Desirable

Emis Trained Docman Trained

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