• Job Description

  Req#: A5388-23-0005?language=en&page=1158&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Preston Park Community Primary Care Network is looking for a full time Paramedic. You will work closely with clinicians in all GP practices in our PCN and will play a vital role in increasing capacity for all appointments including home visits.

  You will be responsible for the provision of paramedic services, working as part of the practices multidisciplinary team, delivering care within your scope of practice. You will be required to work autonomously in the practice and in the community (home visits), providing a range of services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment, telephone triage and referring patients appropriately, as well as supporting the management team in the review of clinical policy and procedure.

  Main duties of the job

  1. To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working with the support and guidance from the GPs and other independent clinicians working within the PCN MDT.

  2. To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a general practice and home visit setting.

  3. To provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan

  About us

  Preston Park PCN is a group of five surgeries - Beaconsfield Medical Practice, The Haven Practice, Preston Park Surgery, Stanford Medical Centre and Warmdene Surgery. We serve approximately 57,000 patients and aim to support and connect with our local community.

  Primary Care Networks (PCNs) bring GP practices together with other local services such as community, mental health, social care and the voluntary sector to look after local populations. PCNs will help to join up services at a local level, focusing on the specific needs of these local populations, with patients still accessing routine GP appointments as they do now.

  Date posted

  03 August 2023

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £35,650 to £39,360 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  A5388-23-0005

  Job locations

  Deneway Surgery

  Ground Floor Lions Dene, 11 The Deneway

  Brighton

  East Sussex

  BN1 5AZ

  
  

  Stanford Medical Centre

  175 Preston Road

  Brighton

  BN1 6AG

  
  

  Beaconsfield Medical Practice

  175 Preston Road

  Brighton

  BN1 6AG

  
  

  Preston Park Surgery

  Florence Road

  Brighton

  BN1 6DP

  
  

  The Haven Practice

  100 Beaconsfield Villas

  Brighton

  BN1 6HE

  
  

  Warmdene Surgery

  Carden Hill

  Brighton

  BN1 8DD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working with the support and guidance from the GPs and other independent clinicians working within the PCN MDT.

  2. To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a general practice and home visit setting.

  3. To provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan

  4. To provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs

  5. To undertake home visits in accordance with the relevant protocols

  6. To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services, PCN services and to self-care.

  7. Be able to:

  Perform specialist health checks and reviews

  Perform investigatory procedures as required

  Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.

  Perform a domiciliary (home) visit

  8. Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day home visits for the PCN and undertake clinical audits.

  9. Communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organisations, ensuring an effective, patient-centred service

  10. Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required and accepting referrals and referring to specialists services where appropriate.

  11. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and or interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs within the clinical and domiciliary setting.

  12. Understand and actively take part in the achievement of all contractual markers relating to the PCN and GP Surgery.

  13. Implement and participate in vaccination programmes as appropriate.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working with the support and guidance from the GPs and other independent clinicians working within the PCN MDT.

  2. To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a general practice and home visit setting.

  3. To provide a first point of contact within the practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan

  4. To provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients needs

  5. To undertake home visits in accordance with the relevant protocols

  6. To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services, PCN services and to self-care.

  7. Be able to:

  Perform specialist health checks and reviews

  Perform investigatory procedures as required

  Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.

  Perform a domiciliary (home) visit

  8. Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day home visits for the PCN and undertake clinical audits.

  9. Communicate at all levels across PCNs and other organisations, ensuring an effective, patient-centred service

  10. Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required and accepting referrals and referring to specialists services where appropriate.

  11. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and or interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs within the clinical and domiciliary setting.

  12. Understand and actively take part in the achievement of all contractual markers relating to the PCN and GP Surgery.

  13. Implement and participate in vaccination programmes as appropriate.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • To be able to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients appropriately and evaluate patient care confidentiality
  • Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of the conditions affecting adults and children which are most commonly found within the primary care sector,
  • To work within the parameters of your skills/knowledge with due adherence to the boundaries of your competencies, according to the NMC Code of Conduct/ Health & Care Professional Council.

  Desirable

  • Have experience of working to protocols/guidelines and patient groups/ patient specific directives
  • Have completed a minor injuries and minor illness course at Level 6
  • Ability to undertake pos

  Communication

  Essential

  • To exhibit excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills when dealing with patients
  • Can make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively

  Desirable

  • Build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence

  Personal attributes & abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to coordinate and prioritise workloads.
  • Able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • Demonstrates a passion for improving the quality of care for patients

  Desirable

  • Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Paramedic registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HPC) and a minimum of 2 years post registration
  • Full UK driving license
  • Car driver

  Desirable

  • Experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working.
  • Non Medical Prescribing Course

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • To be able to effectively assess, plan, treat and refer patients appropriately and evaluate patient care confidentiality
  • Can demonstrate a broad and sound knowledge of the conditions affecting adults and children which are most commonly found within the primary care sector,
  • To work within the parameters of your skills/knowledge with due adherence to the boundaries of your competencies, according to the NMC Code of Conduct/ Health & Care Professional Council.

  Desirable

  • Have experience of working to protocols/guidelines and patient groups/ patient specific directives
  • Have completed a minor injuries and minor illness course at Level 6
  • Ability to undertake pos

  Communication

  Essential

  • To exhibit excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills when dealing with patients
  • Can make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively

  Desirable

  • Build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence

  Personal attributes & abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to coordinate and prioritise workloads.
  • Able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • Demonstrates a passion for improving the quality of care for patients

  Desirable

  • Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Paramedic registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HPC) and a minimum of 2 years post registration
  • Full UK driving license
  • Car driver

  Desirable

  • Experience of autonomous practice working and multi-professional team working.
  • Non Medical Prescribing Course

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Preston Park Community PCN Limited Company

  Address

  Deneway Surgery

  Ground Floor Lions Dene, 11 The Deneway

  Brighton

  East Sussex

  BN1 5AZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://prestonparkcommunitypcn.gpweb.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Preston Park Community PCN Limited Company

  Address

  Deneway Surgery

  Ground Floor Lions Dene, 11 The Deneway

  Brighton

  East Sussex

  BN1 5AZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://prestonparkcommunitypcn.gpweb.org.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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