Job summary
Southend East PCN is looking for a paramedic to work on their integrated neighbourhood team (INT) strategy on a 9 month fixed term contract. This role is being considered either on a full or part-time basis.
Main duties of the job
Our project focuses on the elderly & frail patients and the health inequalities around being housebound. The role will support patient access to healthcare by providing home visits to these patients, and completing a full review for both clinical and social needs, and will be able to refer on to the wider MDT. The aim of the project is to keep this cohort out of hospital.
1. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
2. Triage patients within the PCN site, Norton Place.
3. Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.
4. Conduct and plan weekly visits to the PCN aligned care homes to carry out ward rounds.
5. Work through a home visit list for patients that have been requested to be seen by the member surgeries, attend the to the patients and assess them based on what the GP surgery has requested.
6. Utilise the FrEDA (frailty, end of life & dementia assessment) to full effect to make sure patient details are easier to find for other healthcare providers.
7. Work closely with the Population Health Management team within the alliance to make sure the PCN fully integrates with other service providers in our INT.
8. Carry out QOF reviews for the surgeries for patients unable to get to the surgery.
About us
Southend East PCN is located at Norton Place in Shoebury, along Ness Road. We have our own PCN building which is extremely active and is in use by our 5 member practices in the local area. We cover approx 37,000 patients and offer a range of appointments from our wide range of staff, fully utilising the ARRS budget. Our team consists of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers, health trainers, paramedics, physiotherapists and assistant practitioners. We have 2 clinical directors who are partners in two local surgeries, and an operations manager to provide support wherever needed. We have a strong digital presence and have employed a digital transformational lead, to help our PCN network with other businesses and mature over time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
9. Degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent
10. experience.
11. Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
12. Completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a
13. newly qualified paramedic.
14. Further three years experience as a band 6 (or equivalent)
15. paramedic.
Experience
Essential
16. Previous experience working within a primary care environment.
17. Triage experience in a primary care setting.