We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Paramedic to join us.
Based within Great Barr Medical Centre, and part of Central Health Partnerships PCN, you will work closely with the practice and PCN in delivering excellent healthcare to our patients.
We recognise that looking after each other and teamwork is key to excellent clinical care and our working lives. We are looking for a Paramedic with primary care experience to join and complement our workforce.
This permanent position is well suited to individuals who are enthusiastic about primary care and providing high quality support to the patients and wider clinical team.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a good team approach to work. You will be dependable and have a strong work ethic, are mature and professional in your attitude. You will be self-motivated and keen to develop new skills.
You will be a member of HCPC and have a prescribing qualification and experience, as well as evidence of relevant CPD.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.
To coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical responsibility for all patients who have requested an urgent appointment.
The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
To work within the surgery, as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services.
The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients and service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
To perform any other clinical and clinical administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the partners. This may include assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support
About us
Central Health Partnership is a primary care network of 8 GP surgeries covering a patient population of 56000 patients. We are a dynamic and friendly team already experienced at working together to deliver excellent care to our patients.
The role will be based primarily at Great Barr Medical Centre. At Great Barr Medical Centre, our mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a welcoming environment, where every patient is treated with dignity, respect, and empathy
Job responsibilities
The Paramedic is authorised to undertake treatments andprocedures as directed by the GPs for which they are trained in, and which arewithin the College of Paramedic Guidelines and in line with the HCPC standardsframework.
To perform any other clinical and clinical administrativeduties where trained and determined safe to do so by the partners. This mayinclude assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support.
You will act as an autonomous clinician, with the supportand guidance from the GPs.
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluateinterventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plansfor patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (asappropriate).
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions,integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a managementplan.
Prescribe and review medication for therapeuticeffectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance withevidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scopeof practice.
Manage caseload of housebound chronic disease managementpatients.
Work with patients to support compliance with and adherenceto prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed orover-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects andinteractions.
Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visitsand provide access to GPs as necessary.
Take part in clinics if and when needed and appropriate.
Undertake home visits, manage referrals and admit patientswhen required.
Take an active part in QOF management.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately toassess the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, includinginitiation of effective emergency care.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies thatpromote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. To give advice onHealth Promotion and Health Education.
To undertake Audits, Appraisals, Health Promotions andTeaching/Mentoring Staff.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working within primary care
* Experience within the NHS
* Telephone Triage
* Chronic Disease Management
* Audit
Qualifications
* BSc in Paramedic Science or IHCD Paramedic
* Registration with the HCPC
* Five years post registration
* Non-Medical Prescriber
* Long Term Conditions Qualifications
* Membership of College of Paramedic
* Evidence of CPD
* Ability to use Systmone medical system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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