PCN ARRS Paramedic

The role of a Paramedic within Walsall East 2 PCN includes providing autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with acute, urgent and long-term conditions. This will be both during a clinic held at a practice and to housebound patients.

Undertake same-day and urgent

care appointments.

Assess, diagnose, treat and

refer patients appropriately.

Conduct home visits and care

home visits where clinically indicated.

Request and interpret

appropriate investigations within scope of practice.

Provide health promotion and

self-management advice.

Maintain accurate records using

EMIS Web and other approved systems.

Work collaboratively within the

multidisciplinary team.

Clinical Duties

Manage acute presentations.

Undertake medication reviews

within competency.

Recognise deterioration and

escalate appropriately.

Participate in safeguarding

processes.

Partnership Working

Work closely with GPs, nurses,

pharmacists, social prescribers, care coordinators, mental health practitioners

and community teams.

We are a 5 practice Primary Care Network located in the east of Walsall. We have a population of around 43,000 patients and have a higher than national average of over 65 year olds.

The ARRS team is made up of Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, GPs, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators, First Contact Physios and GP assistants.

Qualifications

Desirable: - - Non-medical Prescribing qualification; - - be working towards or already have First Contact Practitioner capabilities

Experience

Desirable: - - experience of working within Primary Care; - - experience of using EMIS Web