Job Description
Hollies Medical Practice, Tamworth
Specialist paramedic practitioner (Full time - 37.5 hours)
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a specialist paramedic practitioner to join our busy team at the Hollies Medical Practice.
The Hollies is a friendly, high achieving practice based on the edge of Tamworth town centre and provides care to 15,800 patients. As part of the Mercian network we are a forward thinking practice and are keen to embrace new methods of working, for the benefit of our staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing a high quality of care to our practice population by delivering health care in a safe and responsible manner. The successful applicant will be a registered paramedic with post graduate qualifications who acts within their professional boundaries and works in accordance with the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
The ideal candidate will have ca full MSC and prescribing at level 7. However, we would be happy to consider applications if you have level 6 BSC om minor illness or minor injury (emergency care practitioner course) and have completed prescribing at level 7.
About us
If you join us at the practice, you will:
- Be part of this supportive team, which includes 8 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, 2 clinical pharmacists, a pharmacy technician, 1 senior practice nurse, 4 practice nurses,3 healthcare assistants, 1 nursing associate and 2 care coordinators. We also have access to a first contact physio and social prescriber via the network. In addition to the clinical staff, we have a strong management and administrative team.
- The Hollies is a well-established training practice and we support GP registrars from the Burton VTS and medical students from Keele University.
- The Hollies was rated good at the last CQC inspection and in the national GP patient survey for 2022, 83% of the patients surveyed described their overall experience of the practice as good or very good (compared to ICS average of 71% and national average of 72%)
Job responsibilities
The specialist paramedic practitioner will be a registered paramedic with post graduate qualifications who acts within their professional boundaries. You will work in accordance with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of conduct, performance and ethics and; Standards of proficiency for Paramedics. You will also take account of the NHS Constitution in your decisions and actions.
This role is expected to develop and evolve over time as the successful post holder gains experience.
You will work closely with our GPs to advise on treatment and healthcare for patients, to include those presenting in the primary care setting and those in the community.
You will triage acute patients presenting in the surgery environment.
You will attend home visits to include residential and nursing homes, where they will liaise with staff, family and other stakeholders in the production of care plans to be shared with other providers
You will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of our patients.
Job Description:
- Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.
- Assess patients presenting with acute illness or for review of chronic disease conditions.
- Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs and follow up as appropriate.
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
- Provid a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
- To provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs
- To undertake home visits in accordance with the relevant protocols
- To make professionally autonomous decisions for which they are accountable
- To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
- To instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports
- To ensure that professional standards are maintained and within the guidance provided by the Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP)
- To contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain high standards of patient care and service delivery
- To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the practice.
- To participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events
- To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- To provide effective visible leadership that fosters a culture of professionalism, compassion, excellence and the development of effective team working
- To develop yourself and the role through participation in training and service redesign activities
Experience required:
3 years working as an advanced paramedic
Experience of telephone triage
- Management of common minor injuryies/illness
- Clinical examination skills
- Knowledge of the needs of patients with long term conditions
Desirable
- 111 experience
- Broad knowledge of general practice
- Experience of clinical governance, including audit
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered paramedic
- Commenced or completed the HEE FCP roadmap
- Prescribing at masters level 7
- Level 6 BSc in minor illness and minor injury (emergency care practitioner)
Desirable
- Advanced care practitioner MSC
Skills/Competencies
Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively.
- Effective time management.
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
- Knowledge of IT systems to create simple plans and reports.
Desirable
- Good clinical system knowledge - EMIS web, docman
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity.
- Respect different lifestyles and diversity.
- Flexible and co-operative.
- Able to identify risk, assess and manage.
- Knowledge of confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Access to own transport and ability to travel in the catchment area, including visiting people in care homes or their home.
Benefits include
NHS pension scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,553.00-£47,672.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/03/2023