Paramedic - Park & Orchard PCN

NHS; Horsham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Horsham is looking for a part-time Paramedic to enhance primary care services. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team, providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment while also engaging in patient support and education. This role involves working both in-person and remotely, aimed at delivering high-quality care to the local community. Competitive salary offered, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to inclusivity and equity.
• Sensitivity to cultural issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment at first point of contact.
• Work across the Practices including in person, remote, and video consultations.
• Support delivery of anticipatory care plans.

Skills

Ability to manage and prioritise workload

Experience as an autonomous practitioner in minor injury/illness settings

Effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues

Education

Registered Paramedic (HCPC)

Relevant MSc or BSc

Job description

Overview

Park and Orchard Primary Care Network (PCN) have an exciting opportunity to expand their Primary Care workforce by employing a Paramedic to join their innovative and dynamic Primary Care Network.

Park and Orchard PCN is an NHSCollaboration between 2 GP practices - Park Surgery and Orchard Surgery - covering the Horsham Locality. The practices have a combined population of 30,000 patients. There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix.

You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators including GPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Pharmacy Technicians, Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associates, First Contact Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Coordinators, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and more.

Our surgery teams work closely, sharing expertise and resources to develop new services including ambitions to soon establish a Women's Health project and an Anticipatory Care/Frailty project. Our vision is to continue to improve the quality of care that we provide in alignment with the needs of our patient population and find innovative solutions in general practice to deliver the best care we can for our patients.

This is a part-time position up to 17 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Park and Orchard PCN are looking for a Paramedic to join their innovative and dynamic Primary Care Network. You will be provided with a range of clinical supervision and training opportunities to develop your skills in Primary Care.

You will work closely with clinicians from the practices and will play a vital role in increasing capacity for all appointments including home visits when required. The successful candidate will be provided with excellent support, the opportunity for development in the role, and will be clinically supervised by a General Practitioner.

As a Paramedic, you will be required to work autonomously, providing a range of services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment, telephone triage, clinical decision-making, and referring patients appropriately under supervision.

You will prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national/practice protocols, within the scope of your practice.

The post holder will work within their level of competency and will report to a GP/Partner who will provide support and mentorship.

Alliance for Better Care CIC will provide support and ensure access to training programmes as required.

About us

Alliance for Better Care (ABC) is a GP Federation uniting 77 NHS GP member practices across 98 sites within 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues - and their patients - to transform how healthcare is delivered in their communities.

We work closely with GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations, and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships enable us to deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our populations.

Our Values

• We innovate
• We are honest
• We care
• We are inclusive
• We deliver

Job summary

Park and Orchard Primary Care Network (PCN) have an exciting opportunity to expand their Primary Care workforce by employing a Paramedic to join their innovative and dynamic Primary Care Network.

Park and Orchard PCN is an NHSCollaboration between 2 GP practices - Park Surgery and Orchard Surgery - covering the Horsham Locality. The practices have a combined population of 30,000 patients. There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix.

You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators including GPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Pharmacy Technicians, Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associates, First Contact Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Coordinators, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and more.

Our surgery teams work closely, sharing expertise and resources to develop new services including ambitions to soon establish a Women's Health project and an Anticipatory Care/Frailty project. Our vision is to continue to improve the quality of care that we provide in alignment with the needs of our patient population and find innovative solutions in general practice to deliver the best care we can for our patients.

This is a part-time position up to 17 hours per week.

Professional responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients according to their needs either in the Practice or in their homes under supervision.
• Work across the Practices within the Primary Care Network, including a combination of in person, remote, telephone and video consultation.
• Undertake tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.
• Work with practice teams under supervision to ensure the process for referral of urgent on the day patients is smooth and appropriate referrals are made using the practitioner’s skills.
• Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations under supervision, using a variety of techniques to elicit history of events/illness.
• Evaluate clinical information from examination and history and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral.
• Undertake and interpret diagnostics and take appropriate action to manage patient care, distinguishing abnormal from normal findings in relation to possible diagnoses.
• Use broad clinical guidelines (NICE etc) and relate them to individual cases; provide feedback on interpretation.
• Refer patients to appropriate care settings within locally agreed healthcare pathways.
• Advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention.
• Maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and care, including adverse events.
• Support delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk for housebound elderly patients).
• Recognise opportunities to reduce inequalities and unwarranted variation in health care for the practice population; participate in in-house practice and clinical meetings.

Communication

• Engage with clinical systems and attend meetings as part of the MDT; work with staff from SCFT, SPFT, Local Authority and Voluntary Sector organisations.
• Ensure high-quality, clear communication with patients and carers, including in challenging situations.

Professional

• Support audit of own and colleagues' caseload to maintain service quality; seek feedback from MDT and patients.
• Undertake necessary training and be familiar with policies to ensure compliance.
• Ensure practice is within good clinical governance and evidence-based; identify and communicate risks to the clinical manager.
• Adhere to organisational policies including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety.
• Participate in education and training of staff and students; maintain continuing professional development (CPD).
• Complete statutory and mandatory training as defined by the PCN.

Please see full job description for further information.

Person Specification

Essential Qualities

• Ability to work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability and willingness to develop professionally
• Commitment to inclusivity and equity
• Ability to use own initiative and demonstrate professionalism and high standards of care
• Ability to motivate and lead in a learning environment

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ability to manage and prioritise workload; work autonomously and as part of a team
• Experience of non-medical prescribing and using PGDs
• Experience as an autonomous practitioner in minor injury/illness settings or mobile service
• Experience in ECP/Advanced Practitioner roles in Primary or Secondary Care
• Understanding of cultural competency and working with diverse populations
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines, government targets, and their impact on practice
• Understanding of NHS/NMC code and professional conduct; safeguarding awareness
• Effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues
• Basic IT skills and experience with IT-based patient documentation systems
• Organisational, time management, and leadership abilities
• Experience in triage/initial assessment and discharge planning
• Dispensing skills per protocols; multi-system assessment capabilities
• Experience following referral pathways; portfolio evidence of competencies

Desirable

• ECG recording abilities; social assessments; A&E department experience
• Experience with clinical audit, research projects
• Non-medical prescribing qualification

Other

Essential

• Ability to perform in challenging environments with support; vaccination status as per DH guidelines
• Sensitivity to cultural issues; ability to address sensitive topics; adaptability to rapid changes
• Calm, organised under workload; ability to undertake home visits
• Hold a current driving licence with business insurance

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
• Continued professional development evidence
• Relevant MSc or BSc
• ALS/APLS provider
• Completed 2-year consolidation for newly qualified paramedic; 3-year post-qualifying experience at Band 6 or equivalent
• Level 7 capability in paramedic areas or intention to achieve within 6 months

Desirable

• ENP/ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness Level 6; X-ray/IRMER training
• Teaching, assessing or mentoring qualifications; non-medical prescribing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address: The Park Surgery, Albion Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1BG

Employer's website: https://allianceforbettercare.org/

Salary: £42,509.63 to £49,806.81 per annum dependent on experience (pro rata)