Paramedic

Walton Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a paramedic practitioner to join our practice. This role can be offered on a  part-time basis, with flexibility on days and hours.

You will be required to provide a high-quality, cost effective service to the patients of the practice, our care home patients, diagnosing and prescribing treatments and drugs working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.

Clinically you will be responsible for receiving patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their healthcare needs. You will carry out assessment, home visits, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referral and discharge as appropriate and deliver key elements of the NSF’s, providing public health, health protection and promotion programmes that improve health and reduce inequalities. You will work closely with a team of GPs and practice nurses.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and treat patients presenting with acute medical and minor illness or requesting home visits.
• Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs.
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
• Provide assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice.
• Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc, as required.
• 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 accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate.

The post holder must be the following;

•  HCPC registered paramedic
• Experience of working within primary care
• Able to demonstrate continued professional development and professionalism.
• Hold a level 7 qualification in Clinical Assessment
• Must be a qualified prescriber

The post holder must have experience of providing multi-skilled healthcare and clinical treatment and be able to work with patients and members of the public. They will have experience of working on clinical systems and be able to enter and use patient date efficiently, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

The post holder must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to liaise and communicate with clinical and administrative staff within the practice and partnership.

In June 2017 The Colte Partnership was formed consisting of 9 local practices across Colchester and Tendring caring for approx. 95,000 patients.

We also work as three collaborative Primary Care Networks (PCN’s) which span across Colchester and Tendring:

• Riverside Medical Centre & Ardleigh Surgery
• Mersea Island Medical Practice, Tiptree Medical Centre & Rowhedge Medical Centre
• Walton Medical Centre, Colne Medical Centre & Wivenhoe Medical Centre

There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.