PCN Paramedic

• To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.
• To coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical responsibility for all patients who have requested an urgent appointment.
• The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
• To work within the surgery, as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services.
• The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients and service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
• To perform any other clinical and clinical administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the partners. This may include assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support.

• To assess, diagnose, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users who attend the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or minor injury.
• To coordinate telephone triage, taking clinical responsibility for all patients who have requested an urgent appointment.
• The role will provide a specialist Paramedic resource for health care professionals and service users, working in collaboration with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
• To work within the surgery, as an autonomous, accountable Paramedic, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services.
• The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients and service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
• To perform any other clinical and clinical administrative duties where trained and determined safe to do so by the partners. This may include assisting with medical reports, safeguarding, and clinic support.

• You will act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
• 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.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
• Manage caseload of housebound chronic disease management patients.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
• Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and provide access to GPs as necessary.
• Take part in clinics if and when needed and appropriate.
• Undertake home visits, manage referrals and admit patients when required.
• Take an active part in QOF management.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assess the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. To give advice on Health Promotion and Health Education.
• To undertake Audits, Appraisals, Health Promotions and Teaching/Mentoring Staff.
• Implement and participate in vaccination programme as appropriate.

Essential

• BSc in Paramedic Science or IHCD Paramedic
• Paramedic Registration with the HCPC
• Five years post registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Completed FCP training