Pcn Paramedic (Thg)

Closing date - 04 February 2024

Job summary

To work as part of an MDT within the PCN to provide patient-focused care responsive to health need demonstrating strong communication at all levels across the organization.

To provide first point of contact direct access for patients of all ages with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems seeking a primary health care service including on-call, telephone triage, face to face consultations, and home visits.

To assess, triage and manage patients within a variety of settings including home visits with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care needs including investigating, treating, and referring patients as appropriate.

To order investigations, undertake and follow-up results and arrange appropriate management including seeking advice where appropriate.

Provide advice to patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the PCNs social prescribing service and other services where appropriate.

To work with a multidisciplinary team including community and voluntary sector to improve patient care.

Actively take a personalised care approach and population-centred care approach to enable shared decision making with the presenting person.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records within SystmOne appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have an Undergraduate Degree Qualification in Paramedic Science, Clinical Practice, or an equivalent qualification, with evidence of academic study and practical experience of minor/major illnesses and injuries that are typically encountered in a primary care setting.

Has three years experience as a paramedic at band 6 (or equivalent).

You will need to be registered with HCPC. It is a requirement for the candidate to have a desire to gain a post graduate qualification in Prescribing, if not already held.

Achieved or willing to work towards Masters level (level 7 equivalent) in paramedic areas of practice.

This 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.

To remain up to date with all mandatory training.

To maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding adult and children guidance to ensure that those at risks of abuse/suffering abuse are identified and the necessary process to protect them is followed.

About us

Trinity Health Group is a PCN made up of four practices on the west of the district (Trinity Medical Centre, Maybush Medical Centre, Croton and Sharleston Medical Practice and Warrengate Medical Centre). Our vision is that all our patients should have the same chance at a happy, healthy life. We believe that a sustainable, resilient Primary Care Service working collaboratively with volunteer and community services and social enterprise organisations supports this vision. Our Mission is to add years to the lives of our patients, whilst adding life to those years.

Please note that this is not an agenda for change contract, we are however able to offer the NHS Pension.

Conexus Healthcare CIC is the Confederation for general practice in Wakefield, we have four areas of work.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Management of patients with complex needs
• Clinical examination
• Accountability of own role and other roles
• Local and national health policy
• Wider health economy
• Clinical governance issues
• Patient group directions and associated policy

Desirable

• Advanced clinical practice
• Knowledge of public health issues
• Able to identify determinants on health in the area.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Knowledge of the Primary Care Environment
• Good working knowledge of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Working towards or willing to work towards a relevant level 7 or equivalent qualification, with evidence of academic study.
• Registered Health and care Professions council.

Desirable

• Attained Post Graduate Degree Qualification
• In Paramedic Science, Clinical Practice, or equivalent qualification, with evidence of academic study.
• Teaching/mentorship qualification.
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Working towards an Independent prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Competent management of minor ailments
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Leadership in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• Auditing
• Experience of working as a band 6 or equivalent.

Desirable

• Leading a team
• Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
• Project management
• Working with community development initiatives
• Health-needs assessment
• Telephone triage / consultations
• Recent primary and community experience
• Experience working with patients with learning disabilities.

Skills

Essential

• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Management of patients with complex needs

Desirable

• Change management
• Resource management

Other

Essential

• Autonomous practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexible
• Enthusiastic
• Collaborative worker
• Driving licence and access to a car to carry out home visits

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person