Paramedic

NHS; Bushey; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare practice in Bushey is seeking an experienced Paramedic. You will provide high-quality care in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include triaging patients, managing acute and chronic conditions, and performing diagnostic assessments. A minimum of 2 years experience at Band 6 is required. This position offers a supportive work environment with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Paramedic experience at Band 6.
• Experience working within a primary care setting or similar.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside GPs, paramedics, and ANPs to deliver care.
• Carry out advanced clinical practice using expert skills and knowledge.
• Triage and treat patients, performing assessments and referrals.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Request and interpret diagnostic investigations.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in practice or at home.

Skills

Clinical skills

Triage abilities

Patient management

Education

Paramedic qualification

Job description

Manor View Practice PCN is a well-established GP surgery located at 4 sites in Bushey, Watford, Borehamwood and South Oxhey, with a list size of 45,000+ patients.

You will be working alongside our current team of Allied Health Care Professionals, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics and an FCP (Physiotherapist)

You will be provided with weekly debriefs and support from our GP Partners.

Main duties of the job

The Paramedic will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone triage and home visits.

The post holder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Paramedic in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission and discharging patients as appropriate.

About us

Our team comprises of 6 GP Partners, 31 GPs, 10 Pharmacists, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 1 Paramedics, 2 FCP, 6 Practice Nurses, 4 Healthcare Assistants and 3 Phlebotomists. There are also business support functions including Finance and HR. The surgery received a rating of "Good" following its most recent CQC inspection.

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of our multi disciplinary team alongside our GPs, Paramedic & ANP's to deliver safe and high quality care.
• Carry out clinical practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
• Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.
• Refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years Paramedic experience at Band 6
• Experience working within a primary care setting or similar.

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.