Job Summary
Kingsway Surgery are a large practice of approximately 14,000 patients. We use SystmOne surgery with Ardens templates and a total triage system. We are looking for a Prescribing Paramedic to join our practice for maternity cover working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7 hours a day in Crouch Vale Medical Centre, South Woodham Ferrers. Our team includes 2 supportive GP Partners, 4 salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 1 Nurse Prescriber, 1 Prescribing Paramedic, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA and 1 Phlebotomist. The practice is supported by an administrative team of 10 receptionists, 2 secretaries, 2 prescription clerks, 2 workflow and scanning clerks, an assistant practice manager and practice manager.
Responsibilities
- Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses.
- Prescribing medication when required.
- Completing referrals when required.
- Requesting blood tests via ICE and following up results with patients.
- Requesting X-rays (IMER training required – training can be completed whilst working in the role).
- Requesting ultrasound scans (USS) and following up results with patients.
- Working within the medicine management prescribing guidelines.
- Completing Quality of Follow-up (QoF) alerts as needed.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic with experience in minor illness management and prescribing qualification.
Desirable
- HCPC registration.
- Independent prescriber qualification.
Person Specification
Must have an active registration.
Must have statutory training up to date where possible.
DBS review required.
Must have prescribing qualification.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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.
