Job summary
Join our team as a Bank Paramedic
We are looking for skilled paramedics or emergency care practitioners to join our paramedic bank. The role will be made up of ad hoc shifts in various locations to support the clinical team of radiographers working in the radiology units where contrast media and other medicines are administered as part of the patient examination.
Diagnostic radiology departments are at Cobalt Imaging Centre in Cheltenham, Quayside Community Diagnostic Centre in Gloucester and a brand-new community diagnostic centre at Corbett Treatment Centre, Stourbridge. There may be other locations on occasion as required by the services.
Shifts will vary by location but will usually be to or to
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical interventions in emergencies which may include the management of adverse reactions, anaphylaxis and resuscitation, co-ordinating appropriate clinical response and the onward care of patients. You will undertake patient cannulation procedures and support the radiographers with patient set up on scanners, greeting patients and other administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the scanning lists.
Responsibilities will include administering medication under Patient Group Directive guidelines as required during emergency interventions, delivering high quality care to patients, communicating effectively, assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with complex health conditions and manage patients who may be deteriorating; as well as providing clinical supervision and guidance to other health professionals, and maintaining accurate and full records of emergency incidents and treatments.
You must have a current substantive post in emergency services, HCPC registration and an up-to-date CPD portfolio.
About us
Cobalt Health is a medical charity pioneering innovation in medical imaging diagnosis by investing in equipment, integrated research and education to improve outcomes for patients now and in the future.
I CARE our values - our culture - our purpose
Patient care is at the heart of all we do. We carefully select people who can show us how they share these same values and can contribute to a culture of respect, diversity, vision and a commitment to continuous learning and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Paramedic (Bank)
Main Place of Work: Linton House, Cheltenham, GL53 7AS and Gloucester
Quayside Community Diagnostic Centre (GRH CDC)
with travel as require to various locations.
Reporting to: MRI and PET/CT Superintendent Radiographers (CIC)
Accountable to: Chief Executive, Cobalt Health
Contract type: Ad Hoc variable hours
Line management
There is no line management responsibility associated with this post. Support will be provided by the post holder to radiographers, students and other junior staff members in regard to resuscitation and cannulation.
Job Purpose
Emergency Care Practitioner
To provide paramedic practitioner emergency clinical interventions and advice supporting diagnostic radiology departments at Cobalt Imaging Centre in Cheltenham, GRH community diagnostic centres, the ITM Birmingham and across the mobile fleet of MRI, CT and PET-CT scanners.
To administer medication under Patient Group Directive guidelines.
To ensure the safe care of patients attending for diagnostic imaging andaftercare.
To manage and control clinical emergencies which may include intervention and resuscitation, co-ordinate appropriate clinical response and onward care of patients.
To provide high quality care to patients, to communicate effectively, assess, diagnose and treat patients with complex health conditions.
To provide clinical leadership, supervision and advice to other healthprofessionals.
To maintain accurate and full records of emergency incidents and treatments.
Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and ensure patients views are sought and considered.
Key Relationships
Paramedics (bank/agency/contracted), Director of Clinical Operations, MRIs superintendent, PET/CT superintendent, clinical governance committee, governance and compliance, infection prevention and control, all clinical staff and all BLS trained non-clinical staff. Patients, their relatives and/or carers, members of the public and other healthcare professionals.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
Operational Duties
Paramedic
Provide clinical support to radiographers, radiologists, clinical imagingassistants to ensure the safety of patients in the department.
Provide physical and emotional support to patients throughout theirattendance.
Conduct consent and screening safety checks with patients prior to examination or treatment.
Monitor, assess and treat patients who may adversely react to contrast media, interventional procedures or who may, by the nature of their medical condition, deteriorate requiring emergency care and intervention.
Ensure comprehensive and accurate patient records are documented on the patient administration system and that incidents, accidents, near misses and adverse reactions are correctly recorded and comprehensive medical records are maintained.
Ensure patients are discharged safely.
Responsible for the Quality Assurance checks on all resus equipment, in accordance with the departmental QA programme and report any deviation from expected results to the relevant expert and line manager. Undertake action to rectify the deviation as appropriate and document the action taken in the required log.
Ensure the safe use and maintenance of specialist medical equipment.
Ensure a clean, safe and appropriate environment that facilitates the prevention and control of infections in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Specific Responsibilities
Maintain personal CPD and qualifications commensurate to the role.
Maintain HCPC registration and remain actively employed (including via bank)in a registered role to maintain clinical practice for the appropriate number of hours as outlined in CPD requirements in the profession.
Participate in the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of emergency and deteriorating patient simulations in various service locations if on duty.
Role model the behaviours that reflect the vision and values of the charity.
Provide emotional support to patients in your care.
Any other duties in accordance with the level of the role.
You may be required to support the administration functions and greeting patients on reception and management of patients in the scan rooms as directed by the radiographers in charge from time to time to ensure a smooth day.
Management of Resources
Responsible for stock control of medicines, drugs, consumables if administered when treating patients
Teamwork
Working collaboratively with radiographers, radiologists, clinical imaging assistants, administrative staff and other health professionals.
Confidentiality
Under no circumstances either during or after the end of your employment (however it is terminated) may you divulge to any unauthorised person confidential information relating to the Charity. This includes, but is not limited to, information covering patients, individual staff records, industrial relations, financial affairs, contract terms and prices or business forecasts.
Data Protection
If required to do so, to obtain, process and/or use information held on computer or other IT system in a fair and lawful way. To hold data only for specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such purpose. To disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.
DBS Disclosure
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory initial DBS check by the