Primary Care Paramedic

JOB TITLE: Primary Care Paramedic LOCATION: Burlington Primary Care REPORTS TO: Mentor GP Lead Clinical Issues Practice Manager Administrative & Management Issues ACCOUNTABLE TO: Partners HOURS: Specific hours as agreed but these may be between 7.00am 6.30pm Monday Friday. DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE: The post holder is an Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of paramedics and clinicians in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a clinical lead who will develop, manage, and mentor them. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical assessments, diagnostics, and treatment either in the practice or at a patients residence. To provide diagnostics, including normal and abnormal findings to relate them to a possible diagnosis. To use broad clinical guidelines (such as NICE), providing assistance and feedback where appropriate. The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to accurately triage and prioritising patients, including in emergency situations demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical/drug history while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s). The post holder will provide clinical leadership as a Paramedic, seek quality improvement, and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework to enhance services. The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and local service providers to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. The post holder will be required to identify any signposting, referrals, hospital admission or any other services identified within the care/healthcare pathway. To advise and provide support to members of the public/patients in leading healthy lifestyles, disease prevention and health promotion. To maintain, update and monitor accurate systematic patient records of patient interactions, clinical care provided including adverse events To fulfil the requirements of an experienced practitioner acting within his/her professional boundaries and competencies. To provide care to the presenting patient in their own home or in the surgery. This will include initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. To work autonomously but within the Practices protocols and guidelines as directed by the lead GP clinician from the on-the-day team. To demonstrate safe clinical decision-making, including high levels of critical thinking and holistic practice. DIMENSIONS: The post holder will be required take an active role to support efficient and effective service delivery to the practice population. To take an active role in supporting the practice to maximise achievement against local and national targets in respect of the PMS contract, QOF and Enhanced Services. Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records within the protocols and systems used by the Practice To attend any relevant Practice meetings. Participate in education and training events To contribute to the induction of all members of practice staff (as required) and undertake any relevant training sessions for staff mandatory training MAIN PURPOSE / ROLE SUMMARY The post holder will be an experienced clinician, who acting within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. With appropriate clinical assistance, they will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The post holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals. The post holder will work within the clinical on-the-day team to deliver excellent primary health care services within the practice. To complete records, audits, reports and respond to appropriate questions and requests. To attend meetings as requested. To keep the Practice Manager informed about pressures and difficulties or problem areas when aware. To contribute to practice strategy and developments when requested, including the contribution to the development of Practice protocols, policies and standards To work according to Clinical Governance and support the Clinical Governance Agenda. Understand that common patient complaints may also be the catalyst for change within practice procedures. To contribute to risk assessments, audits and Significant Events and keep informed of the importance of Infection Control. To actively participate in the delivery of QOF targets and others as deemed by the arrangements in general practice finance. MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION To promote at all times, the Practices, mission, values and understand the strategic direction of business plans. Ensure that patient centred care and safety is central to the culture, philosophy and organisation of the practice. CODES OF CONDUCT AND ACCOUNTABILITY To work at all times within the highest levels of standards commensurate with the post. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Compile annual evidence of safe practice through the delivery of a care portfolio. Attend and participate in relevant meetings with other members of the practice team. Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful and necessary for professional development or the work being undertaken by the practice. To undertake a yearly annual review in accordance with the Practice Performance Management System. To maintain any status / registrations required to undertake the duties of the role To ensure all CCG and Practice structured learning programmes are kept up-to-date (e.g. Mandatory training, e-Learning etc.) Job description Job responsibilities JOB TITLE: Primary Care Paramedic LOCATION: Burlington Primary Care REPORTS TO: Mentor GP Lead Clinical Issues Practice Manager Administrative & Management Issues ACCOUNTABLE TO: Partners HOURS: Specific hours as agreed but these may be between 7.00am 6.30pm Monday Friday. DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE: The post holder is an Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of paramedics and clinicians in general practice. In this role they will be supported by a clinical lead who will develop, manage, and mentor them. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical assessments, diagnostics, and treatment either in the practice or at a patients residence. To provide diagnostics, including normal and abnormal findings to relate them to a possible diagnosis. To use broad clinical guidelines (such as NICE), providing assistance and feedback where appropriate. The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to accurately triage and prioritising patients, including in emergency situations demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical/drug history while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s). The post holder will provide clinical leadership as a Paramedic, seek quality improvement, and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework to enhance services. The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and local service providers to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. The post holder will be required to identify any signposting, referrals, hospital admission or any other services identified within the care/healthcare pathway. To advise and provide support to members of the public/patients in leading healthy lifestyles, disease prevention and health promotion. To maintain, update and monitor accurate systematic patient records of patient interactions, clinical care provided including adverse events To fulfil the requirements of an experienced practitioner acting within his/her professional boundaries and competencies. To provide care to the presenting patient in their own home or in the surgery. This will include initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. To work autonomously but within the Practices protocols and guidelines as directed by the lead GP clinician from the on-the-day team. To demonstrate safe clinical decision-making, including high levels of critical thinking and holistic practice. DIMENSIONS: The post holder will be required take an active role to support efficient and effective service delivery to the practice population. To take an active role in supporting the practice to maximise achievement against local and national targets in respect of the PMS contract, QOF and Enhanced Services. Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records within the protocols and systems used by the Practice To attend any relevant Practice meetings. Participate in education and training events To contribute to the induction of all members of practice staff (as required) and undertake any relevant training sessions for staff mandatory training MAIN PURPOSE / ROLE SUMMARY The post holder will be an experienced clinician, who acting within their professional boundaries; will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. With appropriate clinical assistance, they will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. The post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The post holder will build effective working relationships with other health care professionals. The post holder will work within the clinical on-the-day team to deliver excellent primary health care services within the practice. To complete records, audits, reports and respond to appropriate questions and requests. To attend meetings as requested. To keep the Practice Manager informed about pressures and difficulties or problem areas when aware. To contribute to practice strategy and developments when requested, including the contribution to the development of Practice protocols, policies and standards To work according to Clinical Governance and support the Clinical Governance Agenda. Understand that common patient complaints may also be the catalyst for change within practice procedures. To contribute to risk assessments, audits and Significant Events and keep informed of the importance of Infection Control. To actively participate in the delivery of QOF targets and others as deemed by the arrangements in general practice finance. MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION To promote at all times, the Practices, mission, values and understand the strategic direction of business plans. Ensure that patient centred care and safety is central to the culture, philosophy and organisation of the practice. CODES OF CONDUCT AND ACCOUNTABILITY To work at all times within the highest levels of standards commensurate with the post. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Compile annual evidence of safe practice through the delivery of a care portfolio. Attend and participate in relevant meetings with other members of the practice team. Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful and necessary for professional development or the work being undertaken by the practice. To undertake a yearly annual review in accordance with the Practice Performance Management System. To maintain any status / registrations required to undertake the duties of the role To ensure all CCG and Practice structured learning programmes are kept up-to-date (e.g. Mandatory training, e-Learning etc.)