Paramedic with special interest in MSK conditions

• Job Summary • Work autonomously within the multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred primary care. • Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute, urgent, chronic and undifferentiated conditions within own scope of practice. • Provide same-day care, telephone triage and home visits. • Develop a special interest in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions. • Participate in audit, quality improvement, education and service development. • Work within the Morris House Traffic Light Clinical Allocation System, allowing flexible allocation of patients according to clinician competence. Clinical Responsibilities • Undertake comprehensive history taking, clinical examination and clinical decision making. • Manage acute illness, chronic disease exacerbations and urgent presentations. • Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate. • Provide telephone and face-to-face consultations. • Assess and manage minor illness and minor injuries. • Assess patients with musculoskeletal injuries and disorders including sprains, strains, back pain, neck pain and peripheral joint disorders within scope of practice. • Identify red flags and serious pathology and arrange urgent escalation or referral. • Initiate and interpret investigations where appropriate and within local pathways. • Refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services and voluntary organisations. • Support long-term condition management, health promotion and self-management. • Assist with vaccination programmes when required. • Maintain accurate EMIS documentation, coding and clinical records. • Complete mandatory training in a timely fashion. Care and Programme Management • Contribute to QOF, Enhanced Services and local quality improvement initiatives. • Support safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. • Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions. • Provide advice and education to patients, carers and colleagues. Strategic Development of Primary Care Services • Support innovation and service redesign. • Contribute to development of Allied Health Professional services. • Participate in Primary Care Network initiatives. • Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement. Health Improvement • Promote healthy lifestyles, physical activity and preventative healthcare. • Provide education regarding musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation and self-management. • Signpost patients to appropriate community services. Communication • Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team. • Build productive working relationships with internal and external organisations. • Present information clearly in verbal and written formats. Management & Leadership • Demonstrate professionalism, accountability and leadership. • Participate in audit, research and quality improvement. • Support students and colleagues where appropriate. • Maintain mandatory training and professional registration. Manage and Use Information • Maintain accurate electronic patient records using EMIS Web. • Ensure compliance with information governance, GDPR and Caldicott principles. • Support development of clinical protocols and data quality. Equality, Safeguarding and Professional Responsibilities • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion. • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns involving children and vulnerable adults. • Participate in annual appraisal, reflective practice and continuing professional development. • Utilise protected CPD time, annual study leave and study budget. • Work in accordance with HCPC Standards of Proficiency, College of Paramedics guidance, NICE guidance and Morris House Group Practice policies. Quality and Confidentiality • Deliver safe, evidence-based care and participate in clinical audit and significant event reviews. • Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with NHS guidance and GDPR. • Take responsibility for maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient safety. Job description Job responsibilities • Job Summary • Work autonomously within the multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred primary care. • Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute, urgent, chronic and undifferentiated conditions within own scope of practice. • Provide same-day care, telephone triage and home visits. • Develop a special interest in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions. • Participate in audit, quality improvement, education and service development. • Work within the Morris House Traffic Light Clinical Allocation System, allowing flexible allocation of patients according to clinician competence. Clinical Responsibilities • Undertake comprehensive history taking, clinical examination and clinical decision making. • Manage acute illness, chronic disease exacerbations and urgent presentations. • Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate. • Provide telephone and face-to-face consultations. • Assess and manage minor illness and minor injuries. • Assess patients with musculoskeletal injuries and disorders including sprains, strains, back pain, neck pain and peripheral joint disorders within scope of practice. • Identify red flags and serious pathology and arrange urgent escalation or referral. • Initiate and interpret investigations where appropriate and within local pathways. • Refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services and voluntary organisations. • Support long-term condition management, health promotion and self-management. • Assist with vaccination programmes when required. • Maintain accurate EMIS documentation, coding and clinical records. • Complete mandatory training in a timely fashion. Care and Programme Management • Contribute to QOF, Enhanced Services and local quality improvement initiatives. • Support safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. • Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions. • Provide advice and education to patients, carers and colleagues. Strategic Development of Primary Care Services • Support innovation and service redesign. • Contribute to development of Allied Health Professional services. • Participate in Primary Care Network initiatives. • Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement. Health Improvement • Promote healthy lifestyles, physical activity and preventative healthcare. • Provide education regarding musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation and self-management. • Signpost patients to appropriate community services. Communication • Communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team. • Build productive working relationships with internal and external organisations. • Present information clearly in verbal and written formats. Management & Leadership • Demonstrate professionalism, accountability and leadership. • Participate in audit, research and quality improvement. • Support students and colleagues where appropriate. • Maintain mandatory training and professional registration. Manage and Use Information • Maintain accurate electronic patient records using EMIS Web. • Ensure compliance with information governance, GDPR and Caldicott principles. • Support development of clinical protocols and data quality. Equality, Safeguarding and Professional Responsibilities • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion. • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns involving children and vulnerable adults. • Participate in annual appraisal, reflective practice and continuing professional development. • Utilise protected CPD time, annual study leave and study budget. • Work in accordance with HCPC Standards of Proficiency, College of Paramedics guidance, NICE guidance and Morris House Group Practice policies. Quality and Confidentiality • Deliver safe, evidence-based care and participate in clinical audit and significant event reviews. • Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with NHS guidance and GDPR. • Take responsibility for maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient safety.