Stowhealth is looking for an enthusiastic paramedic to join our team, for between 30-35 hours per week.
The main duties of the role include:
- Providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact, by attending to patients, according to their needs, either in the practice sites or patients' homes;
- Acting as an autonomous clinician, with support and guidance from the GPs;
- Proactively identifying, diagnosing and managing treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate);
- Diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan;
- Accurately triaging and prioritising patients, including in emergency situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event or illness, including past medical and drug history;
- Recognising, assessing and referring patients presenting with mental health needs.
Please see the attached job description for further information on the role.
Shortlisting will be on 19th April with interviews week commencing 24th April. The interview panel will consist of a minimum of 2 people.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
- Registered paramedic with HCPC
- Minimum of three years post registration with demonstrable experience of using diagnostic skills
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
- Able to provide clear, useful guidance and reports, on complex matters, to stakeholders at all levels
- Evidence of excellent clinical record keeping
- Ability to support patients during acute episodes of illness and helping them to self-manage long-term conditions where feasible
- Evidence of excellent communication skills, including diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Understanding of social determinants of health and how these can be addressed with patients
- High levels of health literacy
- Awareness of local services and resources for individuals, carers and families
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:
- Advanced clinical practitioner or advanced level functional assessment qualification
- Assessor/mentorship course
- Evidence of working in a community or primary care setting
- Experience in teaching & supporting junior staff and students
- Excellent motivational and influencing skills
- Knowledge of a range of technology and digital tools that can be used support health and wellbeing
- Sound understanding of disease prevention (primary, secondary and tertiary) and how patients can build prevention into their lifestyle
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and SystmOne
- Understanding of current issues facing the NHS
The successful candidate will be employed by Suffolk Primary Care, an innovative partnership of likeminded Suffolk GP surgeries, covering 130,000 patients. Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.
Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.
Benefits of working for SPC include:
- NHS Pension Scheme
- The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
- Life insurance
- Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children’s pension
- Ill health benefits
- 20% employer contribution
- Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- No deposit
- No credit check
- Fully comprehensive insurance
- Servicing and tyres
- Breakdown cover
- Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions
- Proper Pay
- Living Wage Foundation Accredited
- GP Remote Working
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Health Service Discounts
- Annual Leave - Minimum 33 days, including bank holidays, FTE, with enhancements for long service
- Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
- High street discounts through our own online portal
- Technology and homewares salary sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.