This paramedic practitioner post sits in the acute duty team of a busy dispensing GP practice, working alongside GPs and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The role centres on same-day acute home visits, with clinical assessment, treatment planning and referral, plus telephone triage and clinics. The postholder shares home-visiting cover across the week with a second paramedic practitioner, with hours dovetailed to give continuous coverage. HCPC registration and a paramedic degree or equivalent experience are required, and previous applicants are not eligible.
What the job involves
- Undertake the majority of same-day acute home visits, including clinical assessment, management plans and escalation or referral
- Provide paramedic care in clinics, home visits and telephone triage under GP supervision
- Make differential diagnoses, order investigations, treat patients and refer to other agencies
- Triage same-day appointment requests, prioritising need and referring to the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and GPs
- Perform and interpret ECGs
- Carry out investigatory procedures and collect pathological specimens, including IV blood samples and swabs
- Perform specialist health checks and reviews, screen for disease risk and lead services such as blood pressure and diabetes risk monitoring for older patients
- Develop ongoing care plans with patients and support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
- Keep accurate, confidential patient records in line with data protection legislation
- Monitor and audit standards of care, taking remedial action where standards are not met
- Promote healthy lifestyles and health education, taking part in practice sessions
- Maintain infection control, sharps safety and health and safety standards, and demonstrate due regard for safeguarding children
Qualifications
- Degree in paramedicine or paramedic science, or equivalent experience
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a paramedic
Experience
- Completed the two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic
- Three further years' experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
Skills & knowledge
- Person-centred, non-judgemental support for people from all backgrounds
- Clear written, oral and telephone communication of complex, sensitive information
- Identifying and managing risk when working with individuals
- Organising, planning and prioritising own workload under pressure, including unpredictable demand
- Knowledge of policies on confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
Checks & eligibility
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Other
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality regularly
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- Ability to work on own initiative
Nice to have
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- IT skills, including word processing, email and internet use for simple plans and reports
- Previous experience in a primary care setting or Primary Care Network
What’s offered
- Training in the acute duty team
- Clinical update and paramedic skills training
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
