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Job Description
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- Ability to work core hours
- Flexibility for cover
- Full Driving license and car/transport
- Enthusiastic about general practice and developing wider system of working
- A positive role model
- Registered Paramedic - A minimum of 3 years experience as a Paramedic
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
- Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity Demonstrate an understanding of audit
- Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication
- Time management
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
- Membership of a professional body
- Prior experience working in a primary care environment
- Excellent computer skills
- Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
- Understanding of health and safety issues
- To be an independent prescriber or to be open to training to achieve this qualification
- Knowledge of patient group directives and associated policy
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Minor illness qualification
- Ability to work core hours
- Flexibility for cover
- Full Driving license and car/transport
- Enthusiastic about general practice and developing wider system of working
- A positive role model
- Registered Paramedic - A minimum of 3 years experience as a Paramedic
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
- Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity Demonstrate an understanding of audit
- Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication
- Time management
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
- Membership of a professional body
- Prior experience working in a primary care environment
- Excellent computer skills
- Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
- Understanding of health and safety issues
- To be an independent prescriber or to be open to training to achieve this qualification
- Knowledge of patient group directives and associated policy
- Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines
- Minor illness qualification
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paramedic to join our team at The Fishponds Family Practice.
**Closing date for the post is Wednesday 21st May, but may close early.Interviews taking place at the practice on Wednesday 28th May, time TBC. Salary is from £45,OOO per year, dependent on experience and will be discussed during interview. **
Main duties of the job
Are you a skilled paramedic looking for a fulfilling role in a welcoming environment? The Fishponds Family Practice is seeking a dedicated paramedic to join our team alongside our existing paramedic Becky. Becky values our supportive, friendly atmosphere in our dynamic and diverse clinical setting. We believe you will too!
About us
With 5 GP partners and 5 salaried GPs. Our team also consists of practice nurses, healthcare assistants, and a nurse practitioner. We have a dedicated team of care coordinators, and a very supportive management team.
All our teams consistently provide high-quality care to our diverse community.
The work we do is challenging, interesting and hugely varied, reflecting the demographic mix of our patients. We are a long-established training practice and our commitment to ongoing learning is unparalleled.
If you are proactive, innovative, organised, and enthusiastic, then we look forward to hearing from you!
Details
Date posted
29 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£45,000 a year From £45,000 a year, depending on experience.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A0468-25-0000
Job locations
Beechwood Road
Bristol
BS16 3TD
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Principle Clinical Responsibilities:
Meeting patients needs as identified, or where care has been transferred by a GP. This will usually be in surgery, but occasional home visits will also be required.
Assess undifferentiated patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
Take history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses, and as appropriate provide definite treatment or make referrals to other members of the primary care team or to secondary care.
Maintain accurate record keeping on our medical record system (EMIS Web).
Administer adult and child immunisations in accordance with national and local protocols.
Offer comprehensive travel health advice for patients prior to travel including malaria prophylaxis, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection, first aid and emergency medication, health insurance and vaccinations, where competency allows.
Recognise and understand the importance of observing, documenting, and communicating the signs and symptoms of child and adult abuse.
Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate.
Undertake collection of specimens including intravenous blood samples and swabs etc.
Develop and support the delivery of care plans for chronic diseases as they develop. E.g. Housebound and elderly patients.
Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. Infection control, chaperoning and patient group directions. In addition to national NICE and local clinical guidelines.
Professional Responsibilities:
Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required including practice clinical meetings, team meetings and any other relevant meetings.
Maintain a personal progress and training plan to keep up to date with current thinking and developments as well as identifying own training deficiencies and attending suitable courses and appropriate.
Promote evidence-based practice through use of the latest research-based guidelines.
Maintain professional registration and work within the latest HCPC Code of Professional Conduct.
Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with HCPC guidance and other standards.
Keep up to date with pertinent health policy and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation.
Work collaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally.
Demonstrate leadership.
Pro-actively promote the role of a primary care paramedic within the practice and with the public.
Contribute to practice audit/research activity as required.
Promote effective communication, relationships and team working within the practice.
Partake in clinical supervision for own development purposes.
Personal Responsibilities:
To ensure an up-to-date knowledge of practice policy and procedures relating to this post.
To attend relevant training courses as requested by the management team.
Help the practice develop in a cost-effective manner, monitoring and using resources appropriately e.g. stock control of dressings, vaccinations.
To ensure knowledge of the contents of the Staff Handbook.
Facilitate the use of up-to-date information technology to collate accurate and timely information as and when required by the practice.
Make recommendations and initiates raising of practice standards and service delivery.
To observe confidentiality at all times.
To present and conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
To attend for an IDPR with the Practice Manager on an annual basis.
To ensure an up-to-date knowledge of data protection issues relating to the post.
To report and record all accidents in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Job responsibilities
Principle Clinical Responsibilities:
Meeting patients needs as identified, or where care has been transferred by a GP. This will usually be in surgery, but occasional home visits will also be required.
Assess undifferentiated patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
Take history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses, and as appropriate provide definite treatment or make referrals to other members of the primary care team or to secondary care.
Maintain accurate record keeping on our medical record system (EMIS Web).
Administer adult and child immunisations in accordance with national and local protocols.
Offer comprehensive travel health advice for patients prior to travel including malaria prophylaxis, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection, first aid and emergency medication, health insurance and vaccinations, where competency allows.
Recognise and understand the importance of observing, documenting, and communicating the signs and symptoms of child and adult abuse.
Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate.
Undertake collection of specimens including intravenous blood samples and swabs etc.
Develop and support the delivery of care plans for chronic diseases as they develop. E.g. Housebound and elderly patients.
Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. Infection control, chaperoning and patient group directions. In addition to national NICE and local clinical guidelines.
Professional Responsibilities:
Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as required including practice clinical meetings, team meetings and any other relevant meetings.
Maintain a personal progress and training plan to keep up to date with current thinking and developments as well as identifying own training deficiencies and attending suitable courses and appropriate.
Promote evidence-based practice through use of the latest research-based guidelines.
Maintain professional registration and work within the latest HCPC Code of Professional Conduct.
Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with HCPC guidance and other standards.
Keep up to date with pertinent health policy and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation.
Work collaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally.
Demonstrate leadership.
Pro-actively promote the role of a primary care paramedic within the practice and with the public.
Contribute to practice audit/research activity as required.
Promote effective communication, relationships and team working within the practice.
Partake in clinical supervision for own development purposes.
Personal Responsibilities:
To ensure an up-to-date knowledge of practice policy and procedures relating to this post.
To attend relevant training courses as requested by the management team.
Help the practice develop in a cost-effective manner, monitoring and using resources appropriately e.g. stock control of dressings, vaccinations.
To ensure knowledge of the contents of the Staff Handbook.
Facilitate the use of up-to-date information technology to collate accurate and timely information as and when required by the practice.
Make recommendations and initiates raising of practice standards and service delivery.
To observe confidentiality at all times.
To present and conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
To attend for an IDPR with the Practice Manager on an annual basis.
To ensure an up-to-date knowledge of data protection issues relating to the post.
To report and record all accidents in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Fishponds Family Practice
Address
Beechwood Road
Bristol
BS16 3TD
Employer's website
https://www.thefishpondsfamilypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Fishponds Family Practice
Address
Beechwood Road
Bristol
BS16 3TD
Employer's website
https://www.thefishpondsfamilypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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