Paramedic in Primary Care (Primary Care Practitioner/ PCP)

NHS Jobs; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Massachusetts invites a qualified Paramedic to join our Primary Care team as an autonomous clinician delivering assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and ongoing healthcare needs. You will work with GPs and Practice Nurses to provide safe, patient-centred care.

Responsibilities include independent clinical assessments, home visits for patients unable to attend the surgery, and developing treatment plans with appropriate follow-up.

Qualifications

• Registered paramedic with current practice license.
• Experience in acute and primary care settings preferred.
• Willingness to undertake home visits and MDT work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake independent clinical assessments of patients with acute conditions and minor illness.
• Conduct home visits to assess and manage patients unable to attend the surgery.
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment and management plans with safety-netting advice.
• Collaborate with GPs, Practice Nurses and MDTs to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and follow governance policies.

Job description

Paramedic in Primary Care (Primary Care Practitioner/ PCP)

To work as an autonomous clinician within the primary care team, providing assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute and ongoing healthcare needs. The post holder will work alongside the existing Primary Care Practitioner and wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care, recognising their own scope of practice and seeking support or escalating concerns where appropriate. Key Duties and Responsibilities Undertake independent clinical assessments of patients presenting with acute, undifferentiated conditions and minor illness. Conduct home visits to assess and manage patients who are unable to attend the surgery. Take comprehensive clinical histories, undertake appropriate physical assessments and formulate differential diagnoses. Develop and implement appropriate treatment and management plans, including safety-netting advice. Recognise and respond appropriately to patients whose conditions require further investigation, onward referral or escalation to a GP or other healthcare professional. Support the management of patients with long-term conditions, frailty and palliative care needs. Contribute to individualised care planning, including DNAR discussions and participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings. Undertake Learning Disability (LD) and Severe Mental Illness (SMI) health checks. Full training will be provided. Work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records. Work within professional guidelines, clinical governance requirements and practice policies. Professional Development and Training The successful candidate will be supported through clinical mentoring, supervision and ongoing professional development. They will be expected to work towards the competencies set out in the NHS England Roadmap to Advanced Practice for Paramedics. Where the candidate is not already registered with NHS England as a First Contact Practitioner, access to a 40 or 60 credit Level 7 university course is anticipated within the first six months of employment. The practice is committed to supporting the successful candidate in developing their clinical skills and expanding their role within primary care.