Home Visiting Paramedic

Whyburn Medical Practice are looking to recruit a full-time Home Visiting Paramedic to join their team. This is a new role that is essential in providing the best quality patient care to patients based in their own home, with on-the-day urgent/acute appointments. With a list of over 12,000 patients, this practice is one of the largest in Nottinghamshire and offers a wide range of primary care services including a home visiting service.

The post holder will be an experience Paramedic who will support and work collaboratively with the Practice Team to carry out home visits that operate during the working day. The successful applicant will have the experience, knowledge and skills to provide holistic care for individuals including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management.

PICS are supporting our team of Paramedics to develop their skills and knowledge in line with Heath Education Englands First Contact Practitioners & Advanced Practitioners in Primary Care (Paramedic): A Roadmap to Practice.

Reporting clinically to the Lead GP, the postholder will be a valued member of the team and lead the home visiting function to support the work pressures that are evident within GP Practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work as an autonomous and accountable paramedic

Use advanced clinical and communication skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment

Provide clinical sessions for minor illness/injury treatment

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Active and relevant professional registration with HCPC

Evidence of relevant CPD

Extensive experience as a Paramedic

PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us:

Benefits of working for PICS

We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)

• Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
• Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
• A flexible approach to a work-life balance
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• All staff events and conferences
• Free parking across many sites
• Personalised induction into the company and job role

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

General:

Assess and treat patients presenting with minor or acute illnesses in their own place of residence.

Conduct urgent on the day appointments/acute appointments as required

Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team or organise admission if required.

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.

Advise patients on maintaining health and refer to allied services when a health promotion need is identified.

Communicate at all levels within the multidisciplinary team ensuring an effective service is delivered.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.

Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care.

Work within local policies and procedures.

Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.

Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.

Participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.

Actively participate in mentoring and supervision, plus practice derived CPD opportunities.

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