Paramedic Practitioner

Aylesford Medical Centre; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Aylesford seeks a qualified Paramedic Practitioner to work autonomously, conducting patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatments. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong clinical skills and experience in primary care settings. Duties include triaging patients, maintaining accurate clinical records, and supporting management in clinical policy reviews. Applicants must be registered paramedics and possess relevant experience for this significant role.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified Paramedic Practitioner with relevant clinical skills.
• Experience working in a primary care setting.
• Previous experience as a paramedic practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Triage patients during surgery or over telephone.
• Support management in reviewing clinical policies.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Triage skills

Patient management

Emergency response

Education

Registered Paramedic (HCPC)

Tools

EMIS Web clinical system

Job description

You will be a degree qualified Paramedic Practitioner with relevant clinical skills and expertise to work autonomously. You must have relevant experience enabling you to independently assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients as appropriate, as well as manage your own patient lists. Clinicians are available for guidance if required.

Main duties of the job

The paramedic practitioner will be required to work autonomously in the practice, providing a range of services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment, telephone triage and referring patients appropriately, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

About us

Aylesford Medical Centre is a GMS Practice serving approximately 6,850 patients.

We occupy a purpose built building in the Royal British legion Village, close to junction 5 of the M20 and have our own car park.

We use the EMIS Web clinical system.

Job responsibilities

• a. Identify, signpost or refer patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
• b. Provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinically based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• c. Examine, assess and diagnose patients and provide clinical care/management as required
• d. Triage patients and provide the necessary treatment during home visits
• e. Triage and treat or refer patients who attend the surgery or over telephone
• f. Collect pathology specimens as required
• g. Maintain accurate clinical records in line with extant legislation
• h. Ensure that read codes are used effectively
• i. Ensure continuity of care, arranging follow-up consultations or reviews as necessary
• j. Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes
• k. Chaperone patients where necessary
• l. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• m. Act as the lead clinician when dealing with clinical emergencies
• n. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• o. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
• p. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure that the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
• q. Ensure that they adhere to the relevant patient group directives and local clinical pathways at all times
• r. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• s. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• t. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Paramedic (HCPC)

Experience

• Experience of working within a primary care setting
• Experience of working as a paramedic practitioner

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.
• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).