Primary Care Network; PCN Paramedic

The role of the PCN Paramedic is to work with the practice team,providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

The post holder will have the ability to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills,leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.

The post holder is expected to actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Primary Care Network (PCN) practices,and will foster and maintain strong links with all local services for the collective benefit of the LSA population.

Please see the Job description and Person Specification for additional main duties and responsibilities for this role.

Fernbank Surgery is a busy practice which is made up of a team of5 very versatile partners, who are supported by a host of salaried GPs, ANPs,Clinical Pharmacists, practice nurses, health care assistants, phlebotomists, amanagement team and a pillar of administration and reception staff members. Weare a close knit team that is able to work together efficiently and effectively to ensure that our patients receive an exemplary level of care and service fromall that are part of team Fernbank.

The Post holder will

Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services within the Primary Care Networks as delegatedand agreed by the supervising GP(s)

Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines

Consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals as indicated

Interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems within the consultation

Recommend and explain appropriatediagnostic tests and treatment

Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary

Perform specialised diagnosticphysical exams and treatment procedures

Instruct and educate patients in preventative health care

Conduct telephone consultationswhich may involve discussing the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients as well as dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints

Order laboratory tests as required and agreed under supervising doctor

Fully document all aspects ofpatient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrativepurposes

Contribute to the clinical development of the Primary Care Networks by developing a special interest andto help establish appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines

Participate fully in theclinicians duty rota including the provision of home visits when appropriate

Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to Supervising doctor(s) as appropriate

Communicate when necessary with colleagues in Primary Care and hospital specialists in order to discuss orrefer specific patients, plan and co-ordinate activities or exchange information in order to improve the quality of patient care

Deal regularly with community hospitals, consultants and other health care providers, insurance companies andother community organisations to refer/consult on specific cases, participate in community service and education projects and activities and the like

Send and receive written information on behalf of the Practice regarding matters of insurance, housing and other issues relating to the physical and social welfare of patients

Work to deliver with other membersof the Primary Healthcare team, the objectives of the GMS and PCN contract,including the terms of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and Practice Based Commissioning

Attend regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the Primary Care Networks in order to discuss the healthand social needs of particular patients

Please also refer to full Job description and person specification

• At least 3 years postgraduate experience
• Management of patients with common acute medical conditions
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Knowledg…