Paramedic

Integrated Care System; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Luton is looking for a qualified paramedic to deliver high-quality care. Responsibilities include responding to medical emergencies, conducting patient assessments, and providing treatments. Candidates should possess advanced clinical skills and a degree in emergency care. The role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience in primary care or A&E settings and a holistic approach to patient management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in either primary care, A&E or an acute setting.
• Experience of using SystmOne or other clinical databases.
• Management of chronic disease conditions in general practice.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to medical acute minor illness.
• Conduct thorough assessments of patients' conditions.
• Administer medications and perform advanced medical procedures.

Skills

Understanding of issues and developments in Primary Care

Advanced clinical practice skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to apply clinical theory to practice

Audit experience

Education

Emergency care Practitioner trained to degree level

Post graduate diploma in either Minor Illness or A&E care

Qualification in advanced practice at masters level

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Kingsway and Bramingham Medical Centre is seeking a qualified and dedicated paramedic to join our dynamic team. We are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community, and we believe that hiring talented professionals is essential to achieving this goal. As a paramedic at our medical centre, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care and ensuring the well-being of our patients.

Main duties of the job

Acute on the day response: Respond promptly to medical acute minor illness within the medical centre and surrounding areas. Assess the situation, provide necessary medical interventions, and ensure the safe transportation of patients to appropriate healthcare facilities if required.

Patient Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs monitoring, medical history review, and physical examinations. Utilise clinical judgment to determine the appropriate course of action and provide timely interventions

Treatment and Interventions: Administer medications, perform advanced medical procedures, and provide emergency treatments as per established protocols and guidelines. Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.

Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient assessments, treatments provided, and medical interventions performed. Ensure all records are kept confidential and in compliance with regulatory standards.

Patient Education: Communicate effectively with patients and their families, providing clear instructions regarding their medical conditions, treatments, and follow-up care.

Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest advancements in emergency medical services and participate in ongoing training and professional development activities. Maintain current certifications and licenses required for the role.

About us

The organisation and delivery of primary care services in ELFT is being re-visioned to reflect an aspiration to deliver services in a more integrated manner in collaboration with internal and external partners. To this end the portfolio of primary care services provided directly by the Trust is expanding and the model of service delivery is changing to include more direct participation of service users. Directly provided primary care services range from specialist homeless practices to mainstream general practices and are located across a wide and diverse geography including central London and Bedfordshire.

Job responsibilities

Please for further information, kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of issues and developments in Primary Care
• Advanced clinical practice skills.
• Accountability of own role and other roles in a practitioner -led service.
• Local and national health policy.
• Clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Patient group directions and associated policy
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Previous experience of discharge, planning and tracking patients who are admitted to the acute sector
• Excellent communication skills, including a holistic and empathic approach
• Knowledge of local health economy and developments
• Experience of using SystmOne or other clinical data bases
• Examination, Assessment and Diagnostic skills
• Ability to apply clinical theory to practice Innovation and change management skills
• Audit experience Identification of unmet health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health

Education/ Qualification/ Training

• Emergency care Practitioner trained to degree level with evidence of Continued Professional development Extended and supplementary prescribing
• Post graduate diploma in n either Minor Illness or A&E care or equivalent.
• Qualification in advanced practice at masters level

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in either primary care, A&E or an acute setting.
• Minor Illness / Triage care
• Home visit assessment of patients
• Previous experience of Autonomous practice in a community or practice setting
• Management of chronic disease conditions in general practice, i.e. Diabetes, Asthma/COPD, Heart Disease, Dementia
• Positive and professional attitude towards work and colleagues
• Articulate
• Ability to work under pressure
• Enjoy working as part of team with ability to make positive contributions towards overall practice development
• lexible approach to accommodate service need

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.