The Paramedic will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the GPsurgery, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. The roleinvolves undertaking clinical assessments, evaluation, and referral, providingurgent and routine care, managing acute presentations, conducting homevisits, and supporting chronic disease management. The Paramedic willcontribute to reducing GP workload while ensuring patients receive safe,effective, and timely care.
Main duties of the job
Undertake urgent and routine home visits as requested by the practice.
Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans for patientspresenting with acute illness, injury, or exacerbation of long-term conditions.
Triage patients and prioritise clinical need, referring appropriately to GPs orother healthcare professionals.
Prescribe medication (if an Independent Prescriber) or work within PatientGroup Directives (PGDs and local pathways).
Support the management of patients with chronic diseases, promoting selfcare and health education.
Undertake clinical procedures within the scope of practice (e.g., wound care,ECGs, vaccinations if trained).Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and case reviews.
Record consultations, clinical assessments, and outcomes accurately using thesurgerys clinical system EMIS.
Provide advice, support, and signposting to patients, families, and carers.
Contribute to safeguarding assessments and reporting.
Support the practice in responding to on-the-day urgent demand. Engage in audit, quality improvement projects, and clinical governanceactivities.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills through CPD and mandatorytraining.
About us
We are a large team comprising of DR's, ANP's, Nurses, Admin and Reception team and work together to provide a god standard of care for our Patients.
Job responsibilities
Undertake urgent and routine home visits as requested by the practice.
Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans for patientspresenting with acute illness, injury, or exacerbation of long-term conditions.
Triage patients and prioritise clinical need, referring appropriately to GPs orother healthcare professionals.
Prescribe medication -if an Independent Prescriber or work within PatientGroup Directives (PGDs and local pathways).
Support the management of patients with chronic diseases, promoting selfcare and health education.
Undertake clinical procedures within the scope of practice e.g., wound care,ECGs, vaccinations if trained.
Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and case reviews.
Record consultations, clinical assessments, and outcomes accurately using thesurgerys clinical system EMIS.
Provide advice, support, and signposting to patients, families, and carers.
Contribute to safeguarding assessments and reporting.
Support the practice in responding to on-the-day urgent demand.Engage in audit, quality improvement projects, and clinical governanceactivities.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills through CPD and mandatorytraining.
Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and theintroduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
* > HCPC registered Paramedic.
* > Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
* >Evidence of working autonomously in assessing, diagnosing, and managing
* > Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* > Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* >Strong IT skills and familiarity with clinical systems (or willingness to learn).
* >Commitment to patient-centred care and safeguarding.
* > Own taxed and insured vehicle for home visits.
* > Experience of working in primary care or urgent care.
* > Additional clinical skills training (e.g., minor injuries, long-term condition
* management).
* > Experience in audit or quality improvement.
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.
Assistant Practice and Operations Manager
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