Paramedic Practitioner – Cranbrook PCN

Job title:

Paramedic Practitioner – Cranbrook PCN

Company:

NHS

Job description

We are looking for an enterprising Paramedic Practitioner to join our established team of 2 FTE paramedics who work across both the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and Cranbrook PCN which has a patient population of 72,000. You will be working across 11 General Practices alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Your role will be varied and wide-ranging, supporting population health management for day to day demand via telephone triage; treatment of minor ailments and injuries; medicines supply via patient group directions; and home visits, supporting the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Service. You will have a chance to make a real difference to patient services, click apply to explore how your career can progress with usMain duties of the jobCranbrook Primary Care Network wishes to recruit up to 2 WTE Paramedics to join our multi-disciplinary team. The post-holder will work autonomously alongside the GP Practices in the PCN, acute care teams and within the community at an advanced level of practice, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undiagnosed problems, supporting the rapid assessment of same-day presentations.There is a strong focus on teamwork as the paramedic role is the key interface between General Practice and community services such as care homes, social services and community nursing teams.The successful candidate would be an experienced paramedic with additional post-graduate study at Level 7 from an accredited UK university and will be registered with the HCPC college of paramedics.This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical practice in a dynamic Primary Care environment. With support from our supervising teams who have a wealth of experience as GPs and as trainers, appointees will be provided the opportunity to develop their knowledge and shape the position.About usOur mission in Redbridge is to strengthen, develop and support local general practice, to enable the delivery of high quality care to local people. We are in the very fortunate position whereby 4 of the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Redbridge are working together as part of the Redbridge-wide GP FederationHealthbridge Direct.This means we are able to build strong clinical teams within and across the PCNs. We are now at the very start of an exciting journey of building a team of over 100 additional clinical roles to support and enable the delivery of services within each of our 4 PCNs. We are building teams within and across the PCNs to enable peer support and team working both within and across professions.We have a unique opportunity in Redbridge to create something special and we want you to be part of it. We have the infrastructure, the relationships and the potential to create a team that will make a significant difference to GP practices, to outcomes for local populations, and to individual lives for patients across RedbridgeDate posted17 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7SalaryDepending on experience N/AContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberB0285-25-0024Job locations53-63 Redbridge Lane EastIlfordRedbridgeIG4 5EYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob responsibilities1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLETo deliver a high standard of patient care as a paramedic in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge baseAs a member of a varied clinical team manage a clinical caseload, dealing with presenting patients needs in a primary care settingTo assist in the development and implementation of a Triage policy for the practiceTo act as a Resuscitation Officer for the practiceTo enhance the triage services offered by the practiceTo provide clinical leadership within the practice2. JOB DIMENSIONSTo manage own clinical workload in general practice responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to servicesTo mentor and support staff in developing and maintaining emergency and urgent care clinical skillsPerson SpecificationBehavioursEssential

• Relaxed, positive and friendly manner
• Tolerant, empathetic and caring approach
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and equality and diversity
• Committed to own professional development and a willingness to obtain necessary training and participate in on-going development
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• Confident in dealing with sensitive and difficult situations with staff and patients
• Ability to work autonomously, be self-directed, work on own initiative and take responsibility for managing own workload as well as working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Willing to work extra hours to provide sickness/holiday relief

Skills and KnowledgeEssential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written and oral
• Time management, prioritisation and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to diagnose and treat minor illness and recognise when referral to another health professional is necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and apply up-to-date clinical knowledge
• Evidence of good, reflective practice
• Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
• Ability to motivate patients to improve their health
• Competent and confident in the use of IT
• Ability to accurately maintain patients electronic records

Desirable

• An understanding of Primary Care and the Healthcare system
• Ability to develop local and national guidelines and protocols
• Awareness of professional issues within general practice

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of regular management of patients with minor illnesses
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
• Experience of working autonomously

Desirable

• Previous general practice experience
• Experience of using SystmOne and EMIS Web

QualificationsEssential

• Current professional registration
• Recognised Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic qualification
• Post-Graduate Education at Level 7
• Evidence of recent CPD

Desirable

• Prescribing qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob responsibilities1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLETo deliver a high standard of patient care as a paramedic in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge baseAs a member of a varied clinical team manage a clinical caseload, dealing with presenting patients needs in a primary care settingTo assist in the development and implementation of a Triage policy for the practiceTo act as a Resuscitation Officer for the practiceTo enhance the triage services offered by the practiceTo provide clinical leadership within the practice2. JOB DIMENSIONSTo manage own clinical workload in general practice responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to servicesTo mentor and support staff in developing and maintaining emergency and urgent care clinical skillsPerson SpecificationBehavioursEssential

• Relaxed, positive and friendly manner
• Tolerant, empathetic and caring approach
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and equality and diversity
• Committed to own professional development and a willingness to obtain necessary training and participate in on-going development
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• Confident in dealing with sensitive and difficult situations with staff and patients
• Ability to work autonomously, be self-directed, work on own initiative and take responsibility for managing own workload as well as working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Willing to work extra hours to provide sickness/holiday relief

Skills and KnowledgeEssential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written and oral
• Time management, prioritisation and the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to diagnose and treat minor illness and recognise when referral to another health professional is necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and apply up-to-date clinical knowledge
• Evidence of good, reflective practice
• Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes, implement and evaluate care plans
• Ability to motivate patients to improve their health
• Competent and confident in the use of IT
• Ability to accurately maintain patients electronic records

Desirable

• An understanding of Primary Care and the Healthcare system
• Ability to develop local and national guidelines and protocols
• Awareness of professional issues within general practice

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of regular management of patients with minor illnesses
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
• Experience of working autonomously

Desirable

• Previous general practice experience
• Experience of using SystmOne and EMIS Web

QualificationsEssential

• Current professional registration
• Recognised Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic qualification
• Post-Graduate Education at Level 7
• Evidence of recent CPD

Desirable

• Prescribing qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers websitePerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Current professional registration
• Recognised Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic qualification
• Post-Graduate Education at Level 7
• Evidence of recent CPD

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of regular management of patients with minor illnesses
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
• Experience of working autonomously

Desirable

• Previous general practice experience
• Experience of using SystmOne and EMIS Web

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Current professional registration
• Recognised Emergency Care Practitioner/Paramedic qualification
• Post-Graduate Education at Level 7
• Evidence of recent CPD

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of regular management of patients with minor illnesses
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
• Experience of working autonomously

Desirable

• Previous general practice experience
• Experience of using SystmOne and EMIS Web

Expected salary

Location

Ilford, Greater London

Job date

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 07:59:30 GMT

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