Paramedic - KEN Primary Care Network

Our Health Partnership are seeking an experienced paramedic who will be able to transition their ability to deliver high quality pre-hospital care into the general practice environment. The role will involve conducting telephone assessments, face to face consultations and home visits across practices within the Kingstanding, Erdington & Nechells Primary Care Network (KEN PCN).

You will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking PCN led Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) consisting of Pharmacists, Physician Associates, Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Health & Well Being Coaches and will benefit from joining an existing team of experienced paramedics who can support your development. Supervision from a lead GP, networking opportunities with other paramedics across various PCNs and opportunities to engage in CPD via the training hub will also contribute to enhancing your knowledge and skills.

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for further information about this post. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Clair Huckerby Chief (Consultant) Pharmacist Our Health Partnership: Clair.Huckerby @ OurHealthPartnership.com

Main duties of the job

The role will involve working as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic in a general practice setting. You will be required to assess, diagnose and treat a variety of presentations incorporating same day emergencies, minor illness/injury and management of long term conditions. We are looking for individuals who will be able to utilise advanced clinical assessment skills, provide a holistic approach to patient care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.

Please note: The post holder will be a minimum of five years post qualification and will be required to complete or have completed First Contact Practitioner learning as the first step of the Primary Care Paramedic Roadmap as a minimum.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for Health Care Professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Primary Care Network (PCN) Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

The post holder will be required to work in all GP Practices within the PCN and be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions across the age ranges. Patient assessment will be conducted via phone consultations, face to face appointments and home visits. The post holder should be able to recognise the need for referral or signposting of service users to alternative care pathways where appropriate. There will be a need to engage with a palliative care caseload, which would involve the assessment and treatment of acute and chronic presentations and engaging patients and their relatives in discussions about advanced care planning.

There is also the opportunity for the post holder to perform other clinical and administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the organisation. They may also be required to assist with medical reports, safeguarding, attending clinical meetings and clinic support.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to conduct a systematic and comprehensive patient assessment of all systems and use this to work towards formulating a clinical diagnosis and treatment plan
• Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
• Working knowledge of the NHS, principles and values
• Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans

Desirable

• Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
• Mentorship or supervisory skills training
• Awareness of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a PCN
• Minor illness management
• Telephone triage
• Long term conditions management

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics
• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• 5 years post registration
• Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
• Framework for Higher Education Qualification (FHEQ) Level 7 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCOF) Level 11
• Driving License and access to a vehicle

Desirable

• Membership of the College of Paramedics
• BLS trainer

About us

Our Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients.

We are currently a GP partnership of 34 practices with 43 surgeries. 176 GP partners and circa 80 salaried GPs in Our Health Partnership serving around 300,000 patients in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Shropshir

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,487.00-£47,553.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Are you at least 5 years post qualification?

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 10/04/2023
Reference ID: KEN PCN PARA