Paramedic Practitioner

Job summary

Paramedics work autonomously within the community using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems relating to minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches. They are health professionals who have the capability to make sound judgements in the absence of full information and to manage varying degrees of risk when there are complex, competing, or ambiguous information or uncertainty.

Main duties of the job

Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and, as appropriate, provide definitive treatment or make necessary referralsAdvise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriatePerform and interpret ECG's and investigatory procedures as requiredSupport the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community servicesCommunicate pro-actively with all colleagues across the multi disciplinary teamMaintain accurate health recordsPrescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following NICE guidelinesAssess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needsDiagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditionsCarry out home visits for both acute and ongoing symptoms

About us

Kington Medical Practice is a surgery of just over 7300 patients set in rural Herefordshire. We are a friendly team offering excellent patient care and encourage all aspects of learning and development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and, as appropriate, provide definitive treatment or make necessary referrals
• Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate
• Perform and interpret ECG's and investigatory procedures as required
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain community services
• Communicate pro-actively with all colleagues across the multi disciplinary team
• Maintain accurate health records
• Prescribe, issue and review medications as appropriate following NICE guidelines
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, and patients with complex needs
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions
• Carry out home visits for both acute and ongoing symptoms

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience.
• Ability to write comprehensive clinical notes and implement and evaluate care plans

Desirable

• Experience of working with Emis Web

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in a training programme approved by the college of paramedics.
• Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level 7 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Level 11

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.

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

Kington Medical Practice

Address

Kington Medical Practice

Eardisley Road

Kington

Herefordshire

HR5 3EA

Employer's website

https://www.kingtonmedicalpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)