PCN Paramedic

Primary Care Careers; Holbrook CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced paramedic to join their community team. This full-time role requires working at both Holbrook and Shotley Practice sites. Candidates should have at least 2 years of post-registration experience, and a further 3 years as a band 6 paramedic. Responsibilities include assessing and treating patients with minor conditions, providing education, and collaborating within the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Registered paramedic with current HCPC registration and post-registration experience.
• Ability to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients.
• Experience of working to protocols and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess, manage and treat minor illness or injury patients.
• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate healthcare records.

Skills

Assessing and treating patients

Verbal and non-verbal communication

Autonomous practice

Working in multi-professional teams

Evaluation of patient care

Education

Registered paramedic with HCPC registration

ENP/ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course Level 6

ALS/APLS provider

Job description

Overview

South Rural Primary Care Network (PCN) are looking to welcome an experienced paramedic to the team on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours a week. This can be worked across either 4 or 5 days to suit the applicant. The role will be based at the Holbrook and Shotley Practice and you will be expected to work at both sites. To be considered for this role, you will need to have 2 years consolidation of learning period completed as a newly qualified paramedic and a further 3 years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic. Working within the community, as an autonomous, accountable paramedic, you will provide assessment, management and treatment to our patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess, manage, treat, refer and/or signpost patients/service users who attend surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.
• Use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
• Manage and treat patients presenting with minor illness.
• Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments.
• Perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by the GPs.
• Communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
• Actively participate in mentoring and supervision, plus practice-derived CPD opportunities.
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.
• If a prescriber - prescribe/issue medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways.

Qualifications and Skills

• Be a registered paramedic, with current HCPC registration and have post-registration experience, ideally with some being in primary care.
• Have completed ENP/ECP Minor Injuries and Minor Illness course Level 6 and be a ALS/APLS provider.
• Be able to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients.
• Be able to evaluate patient care confidently.
• Have experience of working to protocols and guidelines.
• To exhibit excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Have the ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively.
• Understanding of the need to work within the parameters of one's own training and capability, according to the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working.
• Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of complex and common conditions in primary care in both adults and children.