PCN Paramedic

Newcastle Inner West Primary Care Network are looking to recruit an experienced Paramedic to be part of our home visiting service for our housebound patients managing their conditions and illnesses.

The home visiting team work collaboratively across our 5 member practices.

Working Pattern:  or  Monday to Friday. Part time/Job Share considered but must be able to do whole days

• managing and treating patients in their own homes presenting with common illnesses
• visiting elderly and frail patients with chronic conditions
• using advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients and/or their carers so they can make informed choices about their treatment

Newcastle Inner West PCN comprises 5 GP practices with a total population of approximately 54,500 patients.

We have areas of above average deprivation and a diverse population.

We are committed to improving the care and access for our patients and strive to reduce health inequality across the system.

We work closely with our Social Prescribing and health coach partners and this role will be supported by our practice teams and PCN Clinical Director and Manager.

We use EMIS and S1 clinical systems.

We offer a comprehensive and attractive package which includes;

Working hours will be Monday to Friday, with no evening or weekend work

Generous leave entitlement which recognises previous NHS service

Working in a multi disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals

An emphasis on well-being and work/life balance

Free car parking across all 5 sites and mileage reimbursement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing and treating patients presenting with common and/or chronic illnesses
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and acknowledge own limitations
• Advise patients on general healthcare and common ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary healthcare team as necessary
• Work within the community as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and families
• Work as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained
• Undertake assessment for patients within the community using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate
• Prescribe/issue medications ( if qualified to do so ) following policy, Patient Group Directions, local and national clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues, promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment
• Communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation
• Deliver evidenced-based care at the highest standards ensuring high quality patient care
• Work within local policies and procedures
• Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development (CPD) using this knowledge to meet the needs of the service
• Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in 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
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc if required. Perform investigatory procedures needed by patients and those requested by the GPs.

ADMINISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSBILITIES:

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
• Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended
• Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with PCN requirements
• Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the PCN. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments
• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the PCN team where appropriate
• Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development
• If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities then full training will be given
• Develop and maintain a…