Job Description
Job summary Rural Warwickshire North Primary Care Network (PCN)would like to recruit a forward thinking and enthusiastic Paramedic to support the practices in expanding services available to our patients.We offer services ranging from Social Prescribing, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators and Clinical Pharmacists to make a range of services more accessible to our patients.This is a very exciting opportunityto get involved inmaking a real differencewithin primary care and supporting our patients.The role will support practices and patients in receiving the right care the first time around.This role will focus on but will not be limited to:1. Supporting the PCN to look after the patient population.2. Working closely with GPs and other primary care professionals within the PCN.3. With support focusing on the delivery of a PCN model to reflect local priorities, health inequalities and population health management. Main duties of the job The main duties of a PCN Paramedic is to:Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within RWNPCN.Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary servicesBe able to:Perform specialist health checks and reviews within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidancePerform investigatory procedures as required and undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs and other samples within their scope of practice and within line of local and national guidanceSupport the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (, monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients)Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the practiceCommunicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as requiredMaintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisationCommunicate effectively with patients and where appropriate family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their health needs, results, findings and treatment choices. About us We are a Primary Care Network (PCN) of six practices working together with a range of local providers, including primary care, community services, social care, and the voluntary sector, to offer more personalized, coordinated health and social care to their local populations.Our PCN comprises of 49,348 patients over the six practicesThe aims of a networks are to: Protect, improve, and extend local General Practice through greater organisational scale to provide convenient high quality, comprehensive and integrated services. Enhance the skills and flexibility of the General Practice workforce to meet population and service needs with programmes of continuing professional development. Work and collaborate with others to innovate in service provision, building on new technologies and recognising lifestyle choices of service users in the way in which they wish to access care.Our PCN comprises of 49,348 patients over the six practicesHazelwood Group Practice 27 Parkfield Road, Coleshill B46 3LDPear Tree Surgery28 Meadow Close, Kingsbury, Tamworth B78 2NRDordon and Polesworth Group Practice162 Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth B45 1QASatis House Medical Practice 10 Birmingham Road, Water Orton B46 1THHartshill Health CentreSidhu Close, Harsthill, Nuneaton CV10 0GQCamp Hill SurgeryRamsden Avenue, Nuneaton CV10 9EB Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilitiesQualificationsDegree in Paramedic Science or equivalent.Have completed or currently engaged on MSc level Advanced Clinical Practice educationProfessional registration with HCPC and no current issues under investigationDriving LicenceMentoringCoP Dip. Primary & Urgent Care ExamMinor illness in Adults and ChildrenAdvanced Life SupportAdvanced Paediatric Life SupportPalliative CareKnowledgeCan demonstrate a broad base of competencies and skillsKnowledge of NICE guidelinesUnderstanding of legal and ethical issues/responsibilities relating to clinical practice.Understanding of the Serious Incident FrameworkKnowledge of own professional accountability and autonomous practiceKnowledge of the implementation of Care QualityEvidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care.Excellent interpersonal and organisational skillsBuild effective relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence. Person Specification Experience Essential Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC and College of Paramedics. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Be aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a GP surgery. Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation Keep up to date with current evidence-based practice. Desirable Participate in research and utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required. In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation. Qualifications Essential The paramedic: is educated to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience; is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); has completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic; has a further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic; and is working towards developing masters level or equivalent capability in paramedic areas of practice. Desirable Independent Non- Medical Prescribing. Advanced Life Support. Advanced Paediatric Life Support. Familiarity with EMIS. Experience of working within a Primary Care Network.