Job summary The role of a Paramedic practitioner at Highfield surgery is an exciting opportunity for those looking to expand their clinical skills and work within a dynamic and supportive environment. As a paramedic practitioner, you will be an integral part of our large multi-disciplinary team, providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Main duties of the job Your responsibilities will include assessing, diagnosing and managing a variety of conditions, as well as working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care. About us Highfield surgery, located in the south shore area of Blackpool, is a large training practice with a dedicated to professional development and education. We offer a supportive atmopshere where you can continue to learn and grow. Our practice values innovation and teamwork, making it an ideal place for a paramedic practitioner to thrive. Joining Highfield surgery means becoming part of a forward thinking team dedicated to delivery excellent healthcare services. We currently have 8 GP Partners, 3 salaried GP's, 3 ANP/ACP's, 4 Practice nurses who are supported by our wider practice team. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number A2596-24-0004 Job locations South Shore Primary Care Centre Lytham Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 1TJ Job description Job responsibilities Job summary The primary focus of the role is to work as an autonomous practitioner providing high quality and timely patient centred care. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and discharge of a diverse range of patients with minor injuries/minor illnesses, without reference to a doctor and within their level of competence and agreed protocols. Main duties Clinical practice Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis both in the surgery and in the patients own home Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly Diagnose and manage acute conditions Supply and administer medicines as indicated to address patient need, where necessary working to Patient Group Directives. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate. Delivering a quality service Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality. Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation Use a structured framework (e.g. root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents, and near-miss events. Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance Leadership personal and people development Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role mode Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services. Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards. Market the role of the Paramedic practitioner in general practice Team working Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success Management of risk Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice Managing information Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice and primary care trust regarding the Freedom and Information Act Safeguarding The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults who have contact with the Practice is the responsibility of all members of staff, irrespective of individual roles. All members of staff share the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. To this end all members of staff are to ensure that they have completed, at least annually, safeguarding, domestic violence and prevent training. They are responsible for familiarising themselves of the Safeguarding Policies (which can be found on the practice intranet) and also responsible for understanding the line of reporting within the practice and their responsibility for reporting concerns Learning and development Undertake mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences) Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning Equality and diversity Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care Undertake any training required in order to meet the needs of the practice Job description Job responsibilities Job summary The primary focus of the role is to work as an autonomous practitioner providing high quality and timely patient centred care. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and discharge of a diverse range of patients with minor injuries/minor illnesses, without reference to a doctor and within their level of competence and agreed protocols. Main duties Clinical practice Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis both in the surgery and in the patients own home Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly Diagnose and manage acute conditions Supply and administer medicines as indicated to address patient need, where necessary working to Patient Group Directives. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate. Delivering a quality service Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality. Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation Use a structured framework (e.g. root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents, and near-miss events. Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance Leadership personal and people development Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role mode Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services. Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards. Market the role of the Paramedic practitioner in general practice Team working Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence Create clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care Manage and lead on the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the practice management team Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success Management of risk Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice Managing information Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases Understand responsibility of self and others to the practice and primary care trust regarding the Freedom and Information Act Safeguarding The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults who have contact with the Practice is the responsibility of all members of staff, irrespective of individual roles. All members of staff share the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. To this end all members of staff are to ensure that they have completed, at least annually, safeguarding, domestic violence and prevent training. They are responsible for familiarising themselves of the Safeguarding Policies (which can be found on the practice intranet) and also responsible for understanding the line of reporting within the practice and their responsibility for reporting concerns Learning and development Undertake mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences) Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning Equality and diversity Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care Undertake any training required in order to meet the needs of the practice Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in triage Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions Desirable Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a paramedic practitioner Qualifications Essential Registered Paramedic (HCPC) Desirable Postgraduate diploma or degree (primary care) Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose ECGs Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Diabetes Hypertension Asthma CHD Understands the importance of evidence-based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Desirable Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health-promotion strategies Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in triage Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions Desirable Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a paramedic practitioner Qualifications Essential Registered Paramedic (HCPC) Desirable Postgraduate diploma or degree (primary care) Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose ECGs Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly Diabetes Hypertension Asthma CHD Understands the importance of evidence-based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Desirable Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Awareness of issues within the wider health arena Knowledge of health-promotion strategies Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Highfield Surgery Address South Shore Primary Care Centre Lytham Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 1TJ Employer's website https://highfieldsurgeryblackpool.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)