Paramedic/Advanced Clinical Practitioner

The Paramedic/ACP will work as an autonomous advanced clinical practitioner providing holistic care for individuals including assessment, diagnosis, management, prescribing and treatment, to support primary care to deliver high quality patient services as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) across our six GP practices. The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with a wide range of acute, chronic and complex conditions and include onward referrals and/or signposting patients to other allied professionals as required. The post holder will use advanced clinical and communication skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care, a health and wellbeing approach to care and empower patients to make informed choices about their treatment. Care may need to be provided in other settings as the service develops. Job Responsibilities: Assess and treat patients in their place of residence and those attending surgery. Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team and MDT and/or organise admission to hospital if required. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and acknowledges practitioners own limitations. Communicate at all levels within the multidisciplinary team ensuring effective service is delivered. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation. Ensure evidence-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care. Work within local policies and procedures. Participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues. Take responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and work with other team members to ensure they are protected. Job description Job responsibilities The Paramedic/ACP will work as an autonomous advanced clinical practitioner providing holistic care for individuals including assessment, diagnosis, management, prescribing and treatment, to support primary care to deliver high quality patient services as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) across our six GP practices. The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with a wide range of acute, chronic and complex conditions and include onward referrals and/or signposting patients to other allied professionals as required. The post holder will use advanced clinical and communication skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care, a health and wellbeing approach to care and empower patients to make informed choices about their treatment. Care may need to be provided in other settings as the service develops. Job Responsibilities: Assess and treat patients in their place of residence and those attending surgery. Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team and MDT and/or organise admission to hospital if required. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and acknowledges practitioners own limitations. Communicate at all levels within the multidisciplinary team ensuring effective service is delivered. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation. Ensure evidence-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care. Work within local policies and procedures. Participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues. Take responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and work with other team members to ensure they are protected.