PCN Paramedic

The Paramedic will act as a specialist clinical

resource, working autonomously and flexibly within the PCN practices to assess, diagnose,

treat, refer, or signpost patients presenting with undifferentiated or

undiagnosed conditions related to minor illness or injury. Collaborating

closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, the role involves delivering

holistic, patient-centred care, supporting self-care and informed

decision-making.

The post holder will also be required to carry out home visits

as and when required and must have access to a vehicle.

Clinical

Provide

assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to

patients according to their needs. Majority of patient contact will be in clinics at practice, home visits will be as and when required

Act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the

GPs

Proactively

identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of

developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)

Diagnose and

manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug

based treatment methods into a management plan

Accurately

triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations,

demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an

event/illness, including past medical and drug history

Recognise,

assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Evaluate

clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate

appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if

required

Signpost

appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway and to

refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare

pathways

Maintain

accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care

provided, including adverse events

Advice and

support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and

disease prevention

Professional

Input to and extract information from clinical IT system

Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team

such as the, staff in Care Homes, Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc

Ensure that the wellbeing of patients and staff is maintained in

accordance with Practice and PCN policies. To undertake clinical audits in line

with the organisations clinical audit plan, and to participate as required in

equipment testing and other research

Contribute to the analysis of information to inform future

development of the service

Participate and contribute to clinical meetings

Identify risks to service provision and highlight them to the

Clinical Lead

Work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it

applies to patient records

Adhere to HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and at all times

practice within the scope of professional practice

Maintain current professional registration and indemnity

Glossop PCN is committed to delivering

outstanding clinical services to our NHS patients. We pride ourselves on

providing compassionate, patient focused care from the first point of contact

through to diagnosis and treatment. We promote a respectful and inclusive

working environment and believe that our patients come first in everything we

do.

Qualifications

Experience

Knowledge

Skills