Paramedic

NHS; Marlow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Marlow is seeking a Paramedic to provide comprehensive patient care in both clinical and community settings. The role involves patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referencing to appropriate services, while working collaboratively with local healthcare teams. Experience in emergency care and the ability to prescribe medications is essential. Flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary care settings is required.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competence in clinical decision-making and patient referrals.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient management and urgent care services.
• Conduct assessments and deliver high-quality clinical care.
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient contacts.

Skills

Advanced clinical competence

Assessment and diagnosis skills

Prescription knowledge

Community care experience

Job description

The Paramedic will work with our GPsto decide on and implement appropriate patient management. You will also workclosely with our local community nurses and other members of our growingintegrated care teams. It is envisaged that they will also be part of amultidisciplinary team providing urgent care within practices, working withGPs, nurse practitioners and will see patients both in practice and on homevisits.

Main duties of the job

The Paramedic will work with our GPsto decide on and implement appropriate patient management. You will also workclosely with our local community nurses and other members of our growingintegrated care teams. It is envisaged that they will also be part of amultidisciplinary team providing urgent care within practices, working withGPs, nurse practitioners and will see patients both in practice and on homevisits.

About us

Marlow Medical Group offers a supportive environment where you will autonomously assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate a wide variety of patients and pathologies in line with local and national guidelines.The post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking right through to diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care.The post holder will be under the supervision of a senior clinician, providing a range of services, such as triage, telephone and face-to-face appointments, clinical decision-making, referring patients appropriately and interpreting results.Asking advice or learning is very much encouraged and career development is supported.

Job responsibilities

Topractice as an emergency care practitioner and demonstrate advanced clinicalcompetence and knowledge above those associated with conventional nursingroles.

Assess,plan, treat and refer patients appropriately, carrying out consultations in thesurgery or the community as an autonomous practitioner.

Usingown clinical judgement to diagnose and treat patients either face to faceconsultation, clinical telephone triage and other mediums.

Makingappropriate referrals to primary, secondary and social services care, followingpractice (and/or locally agreed) pathways and protocols.

Deliverhigh quality clinical care in a timely manner to patients.

Supply,administer and prescribe medicines as indicated (and appropriate) to addresspatient need, according to medicines management policy, Patient GroupDirections (PGDs), NMC standards or referring to registered GP as necessary.

Torecognise the need for and initiate where appropriate relevant diagnosticinvestigations, using their skills in this area to take the correct course ofaction.

Understandinglocal safeguarding referral process and be aware of appropriate referralmechanisms for children and vulnerable adults

Ensurecomplete and accurate documentation of every patient contact, including advicegiven. Records must be accurate and reflect the clinical activity in accordancewith NMC guidelines on clinical record keeping.

Minorillness assessment, diagnosis and treatment with access to seek advice, reviewand onward referral within clinical teams at Marlow medical Group.

Todevelop care plans for patients when required (as developed and supervised withthe Partners)

Beinvolved with continuity of care of our patients, e.g. end of life care,chronic disease management.

Participationin administrative systems in the Practice.

Attendand participate in Practice meetings when required.

Anyother delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Prescriber
• Primary care experience

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.

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours