Job Description
Job Role: PCN Paramedic
We have vacancies in the following areas;
Balsall Heath PCN
Edgbaston PCN
Harborne PCN
Nechells PCN
Pershore Road PCN
Small Heath PCN
South West PCN
West Birmingham PCN
This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the largest and most innovative GP Federations in England. We support 10 Primary Care Networks covering a population of over 425,000. Historically we have set up new ways of working in areas such as Diabetes, CKD, Mental Health, Prescription Management etc. These services have received local and national recognition via Primary Care awards, HSJ award finalists and a CQC outstanding rating for one of our flagship services.
From the PCNs we support there is a growing demand for the rollout of the national PCN additional roles, Paramedics being one of these roles. SDSmyhealthcare is looking to recruit a team of Paramedics who will work within our Primary Care Networks.
https://www.sdsmyhealthcare.com/
The successful candidates will join an innovative thinking and growing Multi-Disciplinary team providing excellent service to our most vulnerable patients. We are seeking individuals who will focus their skills on providing a specialist Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. The post holder will work within the surgery, as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services.
Salary: Depending on experience
Job summary
The Paramedic is authorised to undertake treatments and procedures as directed by the GPs for which they are trained in, and which are within the College of Paramedic Guidelines and in line with the HCPC standards framework.
- To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.
- To coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical responsibility for all patients who have requested an urgent appointment.
- The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
- To work within the surgery, as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services.
- The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients and service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
- To perform any other clinical and clinical administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the partners. This may include assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support.
Key responsibilities
- You will act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs.
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- Manage caseload of housebound chronic disease management patients.
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
- Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and provide access to GPs as necessary.
- Take part in clinics if and when needed and appropriate.
- Undertake home visits, manage referrals and admit patients when required.
- Take an active part in QOF management.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assess the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. To give advice on Health Promotion and Health Education.
- To undertake Audits, Appraisals, Health Promotions and Teaching/Mentoring Staff.
- Implement and participate in vaccination programme as appropriate.
The Candidate
Experience
Essential
- Experience within the NHS
- Minor Illness Management
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
- Telephone Triage
- Chronic Disease Management
- Audit
- Urdu and Punjabi languages would be desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Paramedic Science or IHCD Paramedic
- Paramedic Registration with the HCPC
- Five years post registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Long Term Conditions Qualifications
- Vaccination Qualifications
- Membership of College of Paramedic
If you meet the person specification and have flexibility and a can do attitude, attention to detail and the ability to work with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders involved in the patients care then we want to hear from you.
We would welcome applications from individuals who are able to speak Urdu and/or Punjabi.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. We do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at birminghamandsolihullcovidvaccine.nhs.uk where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Please ensure that you have uploaded an up-to-date CV showing your most recent employment when applying for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21.5-30 per week
Salary: £40,000.00-£48,526.00 per year
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
Following Government Guidelines
Licence/Certification:
- Five years post registration with the HCPC (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Reference ID: V0418