First Contact Paramedic

The post holder will provide care for patients within the Primary Care Network (DN PCN). We are a group of 11 practices covering a population of 58,000. Our current priorities are:

• Improving Access to Care.
• Improving Cancer Diagnostic Pathways
• Enhanced Health in Care Homes
You will work in a maximum of 2 practices within the PCN - which will give you variety through the working week. In each practice you will have support from a named GP who will be available to review decisions when you feel this is wanted. You will work collaboratively with GPs and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal end-of-life care for patients in the community. This is also a development role. We will provide training opportunities to make sure that you are growing in your skills. Eventually we want you to be leading the next generation of Paramedics into Primary Care. As a PCN we are actively looking to encourage Paramedics to get trained up to an ACP/ECP. As a Paramedic in Primary Care you will be acting within your competency to make diagnoses and plan management. You will always have appropriate medical supervision. We want you to feel at home - to work safely, to learn and develop, and to make a real contribution to the healthcare system in our area. We will ensure that your CPD is supported in line with your educational goals., Paramedics will be expected to work autonomously within primary care at an advanced level of practice, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide ongoing and coordinated care to the most vulnerable patients with complex needs within the PCN. The paramedic will have the capability to make sound judgements in the absence of full information and to manage varying degrees of risk when there is complex, competing or ambiguous information or uncertainty. They will work closely with the wider MDT to deliver joined up care, referring to other specialist providers and services when necessary., 1. The post holder will, under appropriate supervision provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, utilising history taking, physical examination, problem solving and clinical decision making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan working in conjunction with patients. 2. The post holder will undertake both morning and afternoon clinics within various GP sites within the PCN as well as home visits and administrative work. 3. Participate in treatment and preventative healthcare. 4. Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines. 5. Consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other healthcare professionals. 6. Provide one to one consultations to patients, both in General Practice and patients homes, taking medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse the consultation, diagnose and explain the medical problems during the consultation. 7. Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment. 8. Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary. 9. Perform specialized diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures. 1. Provide patient education in preventative healthcare. 1. Conduct telephone consultations which may involve discussing the results and implications of laboratory investigations with patients as well as dealing with routine and emergency healthcare conditions. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered, dependant upon Job Role and Salary needed to meet the criteria for sponsorship, alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. Not everyone needs a 'Skilled Worker' visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you're eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It's cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge. RECRUITMENT EQUALITY STATEMENT We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes . On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome. The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust's policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum 'essential' criteria as identified on the person specification. 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