First Contact Paramedic in Stourbridge

12-month Fixed Term Post in General Practice, 37.5 hours Monday to Friday. Start date flexible for the right person. We are looking to recruit a Paramedic to work in our busy Practice serving 22,800 patients across three sites. Employment will be through SWL PCN Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. You would be joining a team of Paramedics within SWL PCN and will be based at Wychbury Medical Group. This is a 12-month fixed-term post with potential to become permanent, subject to service requirements and funding.

Main duties of the job

• The role will involve a mix of providing care in a surgery setting and patients' own homes, working through a patient list, treating minor illnesses and long-term conditions.
• Requirements of the post are being able to receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their health care needs.
• We are committed to providing continued professional development of all our staff.
• A competitive salary will be offered; negotiable depending on experience.
• Other benefits include membership of NHS Pension scheme.
• All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About us

The organisation currently has 18 GPs, 7 of whom are Partners. The practice has a diverse population and has surgery sites situated in varied residential locations within Dudley. The local area is within close reach of wonderful countryside and also provides excellent access to Birmingham city centre; there is a good transport infrastructure with easy connection to UK motorways and excellent local schools.

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will, under appropriate supervision, provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, utilizing history taking, physical examination, problem solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan working in conjunction with patients.
• The post holder will undertake both morning and afternoon clinics as well as home visits and administrative work.
• Participate in treatment and preventative healthcare.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines.
• Consult and refer patients to other healthcare professionals.
• Provide one to one consultation to patients, both in General Practice and patients' homes, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, analysing the consultation, diagnosing and explaining the medical problems during the consultation.
• Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
• Provide patient education in preventative healthcare.
• Request laboratory tests as required and agreed under supervising GP.
• Update patient records in accordance with practice policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the practice system to manage common chronic medical conditions.
• Ensure observance and adherence to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Work to the agreed standards, policies and procedures and protocols of the Practice and be fully conversant with emergency procedures.
• Carry out other duties as directed by the GP Partners/Practice Manager which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working as a Paramedic (minimum 3 years).
• Experience of triage.
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Paramedic with HCPC.
• Evidence of completion of, or active progression towards, the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Roadmap.

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.