Detailed job description and main responsibilities To have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for adults referred from community as well as active case finding within the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit as required. The post holder will work autonomously and in collaboration with all members of the Surrey Downs Health and Care team to deliver a safe, comprehensive and effective service including assessment, care planning, implementation of required care and review of care provision. To work with individual patients, their carer's and their families, involving them in decision making about their care and to develop their own health and care plans. Carry out proactive holistic assessments to create care plans to help reduce risk of future hospital admission. To assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment / interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis. Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model to all colleagues, both internal and external on behalf of SDHC, working as part of an integrated team taking the lead and developing services in line with the needs of the patient To ensure that accurate and complete records of care are kept and that your own practice and practice of other team members is compliant with agreed policies, procedures, guidance and legislation in order to deliver effective patient care To supervise junior colleagues and assistants. To assist in the overall development of integrated care pathways within Surrey Downs Health and Care. To collaborate with colleagues across Surrey Downs Health and Care and within the wider health and social care network to optimise patient journey, care, wellbeing and outcomes. To participate in flexible working patterns covering extended hours across a seven day service. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details. Person specification Other Essential criteria Car driver with access to car for work Education and Qualification Essential criteria HCPC Paramedic Registration Relevant post-grad studies Desirable criteria Advanced clinical practice or working towards Experience Essential criteria Multidisciplinary team working Experience in managing the needs of complex patients in relevant care setting, i.e. community or unscheduled care Desirable criteria Experience in supervising, mentoring and appraising staff Experience of undertaking clinical audit & evaluation Skills/ability/knowledge Essential criteria Holistic and effective Assessment skills Understand current trends in health and social care Ability to work under pressure, balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines Able to demonstrate evidence based clinical practice Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Paramedic JD (PDF, 821.6KB)