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As a paramedic you would need to work at the surgery and within the community using your skills and clinical judgement to provide a first point of contact for our patients that present to us with minor illness/conditions
- To visit and manage house-bound patients as requested by GPs, in order to holistically assess the patient, diagnose where possible, signpost, treat or refer the patient to other appropriate services.
- Safely prescribe appropriate medication for patients from a pre-approved list, when necessary.
- To manage patients in GP surgery premises by face-to-face consultation and assessment or when safe and appropriate via remote consultation and assessment.
- Take a Lead role in medical emergency situations whenever the post holder is available on site at the time of the incident.
- Participate in all Safeguarding matters as may be required of the post holder by the GP practices.
- To identify the limitations of their own practice and liaise with senior colleagues where these limitations have been reached to ensure good quality patient care is maintained.
- To use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
- Maintain accurate clinical records ensuring that Clinical Codes are used effectively and accurately.
- Ensure that professional standards are maintained and within the guidance by the Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP)
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
- Where involved in delegation of tasks, delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties.
- Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice.
- Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice.
- Be confident undertaking lone working sessions.
- Undertake mandatory and statutory training.
- Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all.
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct and other requirements as regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP) and to ensure familiarity with and adherence to those requirements.
- Maintain own CPD and contribute to own personal development by participating in annual appraisal with line manager, developing a PDP, and actively participating in agreed learning activities and evaluating effectiveness of learning in relation to role.
- Regularly review own practices and make changes in accordance with current and/or best practice, makes suggestions for improved practice and identifies where other activities affect own practice.
- To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
- To act in ways that support equality and diversity and the rights of individuals, ensuring own practice is in accordance with organisational policies. Identify and take action when one's own or others action undermines equality and diversity.
- To raise concerns around risk, malpractice, or wrongdoing at work, which may affect patients, staff or the organisation, at the earliest reasonable opportunity.
- To maintain the highest standards of care and service, treating every individual with compassion, dignity and respect, taking responsibility not only for the care you personally provide, but also for your wider contribution to the aims of your team.
- The post holder will be required to adapt to and undertake different or new duties in line with professional and service developments.
- To supervise and support junior members.
- Report and record all clinical incidents.
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. It cannot and does not include all possible aspects of the post. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. If that becomes the case, this will be discussed with the post holder beforehand. The post holder should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the organisation.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Prescribing Paramedic to join our surgery team.
As a paramedic you would being using your skills and clinical judgement to provide a first point of contact for our patients that present to us with minor illnesses and conditions.
To support and work alongside the GPs and clinical team who deal with all the acute/on-the-day patients including triage. This role includes assessment, diagnosis and treatment of these patients who present with undiagnosed conditions.
The post holder will provide and maintain a high standard of care for patients as well as providing support to the GPs and other members of the primary health care team.
This position will also include visiting housebound patients to assess, diagnose and treat when they are unable to access their practice.
As a paramedic you would need to work at the surgery and within the community using your skills and clinical judgement to provide a first point of contact for our patients that present to us with minor illness/conditions
- To visit and manage house-bound patients as requested by GPs, in order to holistically assess the patient, diagnose where possible, signpost, treat or refer the patient to other appropriate services.
- Safely prescribe appropriate medication for patients from a pre-approved list, when necessary.
- To manage patients in GP surgery premises by face-to-face consultation and assessment or when safe and appropriate via remote consultation and assessment.
- Take a Lead role in medical emergency situations whenever the post holder is available on site at the time of the incident.
- Participate in all Safeguarding matters as may be required of the post holder by the GP practices.
- To identify the limitations of their own practice and liaise with senior colleagues where these limitations have been reached to ensure good quality patient care is maintained.
- To use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
- Maintain accurate clinical records ensuring that Clinical Codes are used effectively and accurately.
- Ensure that professional standards are maintained and within the guidance by the Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP)
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
- Where involved in delegation of tasks, delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties.
- Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice.
- Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice.
- Be confident undertaking lone working sessions.
- Undertake mandatory and statutory training.
- Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all.
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct and other requirements as regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP) and to ensure familiarity with and adherence to those requirements.
- Maintain own CPD and contribute to own personal development by participating in annual appraisal with line manager, developing a PDP, and actively participating in agreed learning activities and evaluating effectiveness of learning in relation to role.
- Regularly review own practices and make changes in accordance with current and/or best practice, makes suggestions for improved practice and identifies where other activities affect own practice.
- To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
- To act in ways that support equality and diversity and the rights of individuals, ensuring own practice is in accordance with organisational policies. Identify and take action when one's own or others action undermines equality and diversity.
- To raise concerns around risk, malpractice, or wrongdoing at work, which may affect patients, staff or the organisation, at the earliest reasonable opportunity.
- To maintain the highest standards of care and service, treating every individual with compassion, dignity and respect, taking responsibility not only for the care you personally provide, but also for your wider contribution to the aims of your team.
- The post holder will be required to adapt to and undertake different or new duties in line with professional and service developments.
- To supervise and support junior members.
- Report and record all clinical incidents.
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. It cannot and does not include all possible aspects of the post. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. If that becomes the case, this will be discussed with the post holder beforehand. The post holder should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the organisation.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Prescribing Paramedic to join our surgery team.
As a paramedic you would being using your skills and clinical judgement to provide a first point of contact for our patients that present to us with minor illnesses and conditions.
To support and work alongside the GPs and clinical team who deal with all the acute/on-the-day patients including triage. This role includes assessment, diagnosis and treatment of these patients who present with undiagnosed conditions.
The post holder will provide and maintain a high standard of care for patients as well as providing support to the GPs and other members of the primary health care team.
This position will also include visiting housebound patients to assess, diagnose and treat when they are unable to access their practice.
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