Paramedic​/Paramedic Practitioner

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic Primary Care Network in Epsom, Surrey. The role offers a mix of
1) home visits with close liaison with our practices and our community team (matrons, DNs,physiotherapists etc) and
2) practice based role within a large, thriving practice in the centre of Epsom.

The Paramedic will work autonomously both within the community and within the PCNand Practice based multi-disciplinary team.

• Assess patients presenting with acute illness or for review of chronic disease conditions.
• Undertake home visits for acute illness or chronic disease management.
• Assess, diagnosis,plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs and follow up as appropriate.
• Advise patients ongeneral healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate,including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.
• Perform specialist health checks and reviews; perform and interpret ECGs; perform investigatory procedures as required. Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples,swabs etc.
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans as this process develops (e.g.monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing).
• Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit.

Epsom PCN brings together six GP practices across the Epsomand Ewell area, serving a population of approximately 63,000 patients. We are awell-established and forward-thinking network, supported by a multidisciplinary team of around 25 to 30 additional roles, including Clinical Pharmacists,Paramedics, Physician Associates, First Contact Physiotherapists, Pharmacy Technicians, Care Co-ordinators, GPs, and a dedicated Health & Wellbeing Team.

We work closely with our Community and Integrated Mental Health Teams to provide joined-up, person-centred care. Epsom PCN is proud tobe among the first 43 areas in England selected for the governments new Neighbourhood Health Programme, reflecting our strong partnerships and collaborative working with the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector.

Our PCN is dynamic and ambitious, demonstrated by our success in securing two Surrey Heartlands test bed pilot projects including one focused on delivering transformative care at scale through an innovative new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.

Its an exciting time to join Epsom PCN as we continue toshape the future of integrated care in our community. We look forward to welcoming your application.

The Paramedic/Practitioner will work autonomously both within the community and within the PCNand Practice based multi-disciplinary team, using their clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems.

Core Duties:

The Paramedic/Practitioner will:

• Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patientgroup directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and localcare pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.
• Assess patients presenting with acute illness or for review of chronic disease conditions.
• Undertake home visits for acute illness or chronic disease management.
• Diagnose, plan,implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Assess, diagnosis,plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs and follow up as appropriate.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
• Diagnose andmanage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- andnon-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Advise patients ongeneral healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate,including signposting patients to…