Paramedic - Shropshire Rural Alliance PCN

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking an experienced Paramedic Practitioner to join their Primary Care Network. The role includes autonomous patient care, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment responsibilities. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of two years as an advanced paramedic along with strong clinical skills. This position offers a commitment to promote self-care and effective communication with patients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years working as an advanced paramedic.
• Experience working in general practice.
• Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Holistically assess, diagnose, treat, or signpost patients/service users.
• Provide education to patients, promoting self-care.
• Participate in setting and monitoring standards for effective care.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Communication skills

Patient assessment

Education

Registered Paramedic

Job description

Paramedic - Shropshire Rural Alliance PCN

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paramedic Practitioner to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) for 4-6 sessions per week. The post holder will be the focal point for and work closely with Primary Care Network member practices and clinicians to ensure that the Shropshire Rural Alliance PCN delivers the contractual elements of the Network Direct Enhanced Service (DES) Contract

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have primary care experience and work within our practices as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic providing holistic care for individuals including assessment, diagnosis, management, prescribing and treatment. The post holder will use advanced clinical and communication skills to encourage and empower patients to look after their own health and wellbeing and promote self-management where appropriate.

About us

The following practices are members of the Shropshire Rural Alliance PCN:

Clive Medical Practice: High Street, Clive, Shrewsbury, SY4 5PS

Knockin Medical Centre: Knockin, Oswestry, SY10 8HL

Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice: Hall Bank, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY6 0RF

Shawbury Medical Practice: 47 Poynton Road, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JS

Westbury Medical Centre: Vennington Road, Westbury, SY5 9QX

Job responsibilities

This job description is only a very brief summary of what a PCN Paramedic Practitioner job will entail, and the role will expand and change over time as the needs of the PCN changes, the requirements of the Network DES expands, and the priorities of the population evolve.

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the PCN Paramedic Practitioner. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon other factors such as workload and staffing levels.

To holistically assess, diagnose, treat, or signpost patients/service users with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.

To complete our weekly Care Home rounds and clinically assess patients who have been prioritised for a review based on care home advice and the MDT clinical judgement.

Complete annual reviews for patients who are housebound and have chronic long term conditions, with the aim of increasing their confidence to self-manage and improve their health outcomes.

Review patients post-discharge who are housebound, or temporarily housebound, and provide a person-centred holistic health assessment of need.

Support our Home Visiting Team, if necessary, and provide clinical assessment and management of patients in their own residence.

To use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their own treatment.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.

Participate in setting and monitoring standards to ensure effective care and delivery of evidence-based practice.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within their practice.

Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice.

Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

If the post holder has completed an independent prescribing qualification, they will be required to safely prescribe for a range of common, urgent conditions in line with their personal formulary.

To identify the limitations of their own practice and liaise with senior colleagues where these limitations have been reached to ensure good quality patient care is maintained.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Paramedic
• Evidence of continual learning and professional development

Experience

• Minimum of two years working as an advanced paramedic
• Awareness of telephone triage assessment
• Management of common minor injuries/illnesses
• Clinical examination skills
• Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
• Management of long term (chronic) conditions
• Clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• Experience of clinical governance including audit
• Experience of working in general practice

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.