Paramedic Practitioner

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a specialist paramedic to deliver advanced clinical services for minor injuries and illnesses. The role emphasizes autonomously assessing patients, educating service users, and promoting self-care, all within a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will possess HCPC registration and relevant qualifications for effective patient care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Qualification in Minor Injury/Illness course necessary.
• Experience in telephone triage and chronic disease management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone and face-to-face consultations for minor illness or injury.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to service users.
• Coordinate telephone triage and oversee urgent patient appointments.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Communication

Patient education

Triage skills

Education

HCPC registration

Qualification in Minor Injury/Illness course

Qualification in Prescribing course

Job description

To assess, diagnose, treat, refer, or signpost patients/service users to attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness or minor injury.

The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.

They will work closely with the On-Call doctor to assist with emergencies and home visits on the day.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role include carrying out telephone and face-to-face consultations. Home visits are added to the clinical list once all consultations have been completed.

The post holder will have appointments linked to minor illness or minor injury.

About us

At The Oaks Medical Centre, we have 64 staff members, including GPs, nurses, paramedics, physician associates, management team, receptionists, prescribers, data and admin teams, and secretaries.

We are part of KEN PCN, which means we also have PCN staff working here, such as physician associates and care coordinators.

We follow four core values: Caring, Accountable, Supporting, and Honest, aligned with our Mission and Vision statements.

Mission Statement: To strengthen the health of our community by providing accessible, compassionate, and quality healthcare.

Vision Statement: To be the healthcare organization of choice for our patients, delivering exceptional care through innovative partnerships resulting in healthier communities.

Job responsibilities

The role will provide a specialist paramedic resource for healthcare professionals and service users of The Oaks Medical Centre.

The role involves working as an autonomous, accountable paramedic, providing a holistic approach for individuals, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to deliver quality patient services.

The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to educate patients and service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.

The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat, refer, or signpost patients and/or service users attending the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions related to minor illness or injury, both in surgery and in-home settings. They will coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical responsibility for all patients requesting urgent appointments.

The post holder will perform other clinical and administrative duties as trained and deemed safe by the organization, including assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support.

The post holder will be fully supervised by the On-call GP daily.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Driving license and access to a vehicle
• Ability to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
• Qualification in Minor Injury/Illness course
• Qualification in Prescribing course

Experience

• Knowledge of NHS principles and values
• Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement, and evaluate care plans
• Experience with SystemOne and Read Codes
• Minor illness management
• Telephone triage
• Chronic disease management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.