Overview
Sutton is looking to employ Paramedics under the additional roles reimbursement scheme to work directly with its practices, to support the local acute home visiting service and to provide continuity of care to the frail elderly population. They will be accountable to the Primary Care Networks, working in individual PCNs and across PCNs to support the multi-disciplinary teams and relevant services required. These individuals may also work across more than one PCN in some cases where flexibility allows and for the purposes of cross cover and to ensure general practice resilience in Sutton. You'll be joining a great team in a great place, where your commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition rewarded. Thank you for taking the time of submitting your application and agreeing to meet with the Clinical Directors for the next stage of the recruitment process.
Primary care networks (PCNs) form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan. Sutton PCN is forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing a wide range of excellent healthcare services to patients in Sutton and the surrounding area. There are currently 4 PCNs and a growing, inclusive approach to workforce development and continuous quality improvement.
Responsibilities
* Be responsible for the provision of care commensurate to the needs of the patient, including clinical intervention and resuscitation to prevent deterioration, promote recovery or liaise with the end of life care team as required.
* Work within the community as an autonomous and accountable Paramedic Practitioner, delivering a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver quality patient services.
* Undertake home visits on behalf of the GP practice or PCN as directed and in accordance with relevant clinical guidelines, working closely with doctors and allied health professionals to manage patients with acute or chronic diseases.
* Assess, diagnose, treat, refer, signpost or educate patients who attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions related to minor illness or injury.
* Use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promote self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
* Be involved in reducing unnecessary conveyance and hospital admissions, and engage effectively with patients, carers, families and other health and social care agencies when managing often complex situations.
* Ensure the post holder has their own vehicle available for home visits with expenses remunerated in line with contractual terms.
Work context
Sutton has a population of approximately 200,000 residents registered to 21 practices and there are currently 4 Primary Care Networks (Carshalton, Cheam & South Sutton, Central Sutton and Wallington PCN). Primary care networks are central to the NHS long-term plan and support wider recruitment, service expansion and integration with the health and care system.
Qualifications/Requirements
* Autonomous practitioner with Paramedic registration and relevant clinical experience in community or primary care settings.
* Ability to work across PCNs and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams.
* Own transport for home visits or ability to arrange suitable alternatives as per contractual terms.
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