About the Role

Haven Health are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible Practice Paramedic to work in the community treating both Haven Health and Howard House patients.

The vacancy is for approximately 30 hrs a week, over 4 days, however flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional sickness.

Suitable candidates must be able to work flexibly and autonomously in the community supporting both our housebound and care home patients. It is not necessary to hold a prescribing qualification for this role but it is however, necessary to be a proactive team member.

Duties will include;

Treat both housebound and care home patients across 2 surgeries
Lead on the various vaccination campaigns
Complete referrals where applicable
Monitor long term conditions and working closely with GP's/debriefing following home visits. The home visiting team consists of paramedics and a community HCA.
Ensure all medical notes are written contemporaneously and succinctly
Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients according to their needs in the patients homes/Care homes. Act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs
Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history.
Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and care home ward rounds and provide access to GPs as necessary.
Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if required.
Signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway and to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways.
Maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including adverse events.
Advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention.
Provide clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate.
Possibility to work in the clinic setting as required
Any other duties within the scope of the post holder as requested by the management team.

About the Candidate

If you are an experienced emergency care practitioner (ECP) / paramedic wanting a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. You will have the following skills and experience:

Essential:

Be a registered paramedic, with current HCPC registration and have post-registration experience, ideally with some being in primary care

Desirable:

Minor illness
Phlebotomy
SystmOne trained

About Us

Haven Health and Howard House surgeries work collaboratively which enables doctors and staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Benefits:

NHS Pension Scheme:

Defined benefits scheme
Life insurance
Family benefits, including adult dependents & children's pensions
Ill health benefits
23.7% employer contribution

Additional Benefits:

Eye care vouchers
Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light Card for new starters
Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long service
Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
High street discounts via our online portal
Salary sacrifice schemes for technology, homewares (Currys, John Lewis, Decathlon), cycling, and gym memberships

We invest in our staffs well-being, fostering a positive work environment that benefits both our team and the communities we serve.

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.

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