Client in North West London looking for a Paramedic Practitioner to work within the A&E setup with immediate effect: (Independent prescriber preferred)
The suitable Paramedic will have an advanced level of using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary care teams
Receiving reports from 999 calls and driving to the scene of the incident
Using onboard equipment to deliver emergency medical care including resuscitation, defibrillation and administering pain relief and other medication
Attending non-emergency calls and assessing patients to determine their medical needs
Maintaining detailed and accurate records about patient conditions and treatment
Liaising with other emergency service operatives such as Police and Firefighters
Checking and maintaining equipment and ensuring that supplies are fully stocked
Providing advice and information to patients’ family members
Passing information to hospital staff during patient handover