Paramedic Practitioner

• The post holder will provide clinical care within a team consisting of general practitioners, advanced healthcare professionals (ANPs, clinical pharmacist), practice nurses and Healthcare assistants.
• Patient contact will be mainly via triage, on-call duties and home visits
• Duties include, but not limited to daily duty triage, home visits, post-discharge reviews and minor illness management
• Provide care for presenting patient from initial history taking clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care.
• You must demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnosis skills for patients within the general practice.

• Practice Away Days
• Christmas Parties
• Bowling
• And other great team building activities.

Essential

• Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic - FDSc or BSc qualified and registered with HPCP or Post registration certificate (Level 3) in first contact care
• Chronic disease management and mental health experience
• Completion of the Stage 1 and stage 2 of Health Education England (HEE) roadmap for Practice map - https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/allied-health-professions/enable-workforce/roadmaps-practice-0

Desirable

• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification to undertake the professional role of independent/supplementary non-medical prescribing
• Mentoring/teaching qualification MSC level.

Essential

• Ability to analyse and interpret complex/ often incomplete information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues

Essential

• Minimum of two years experience of working in primary care or similar setting
• Experience in triage
• Experience of dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Experience in triaging and managing minor illness and injury
• Evidence of delivering a service which improves quality and outcomes for patients
• Up to date knowledge and use of NICE guidelines for diabetes and other relevant national and local guidelines
• Experience in audit and research, 5+ years experience of providing leadership to a healthcare service working knowledge of the NHS, principles and values
• Recognises priorities when problem solving, identifies deviations from the normal pattern, is able to refer to seniors or GPs
• Work effectively independently and as a team player.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex/ often incomplete information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues

Desirable

• Evidence of service development
• Electronic clinical recording systems i.e. EMIS, Experience working in a primary or community care setting
• Experience of teaching & training Experience of mentoring and coaching for change
• Telephone triage
• Chronic Disease Management
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care

Essential

• Strong and inspirational leadership
• Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self- disciplined and highly motivated
• Excellent time keeping skills
• Commitment to quality and best practice
• Flexible and adaptable
• Team player

Desirable

• High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility
• Ability to cope with unpredictable situations
• Confident in facilitating and challenging others
• Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information
• Ability to negotiate effectively
• Build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders which are based on openness, honesty trust and confidence

Desirable

• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• Evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively and persuasively across a diverse set of stakeholders