The post holder will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing General Medical Services to the patients of practice. They will work in the community with the authority and direction of the doctors to identify and treat patients to reduce the need for admissions to secondary care. The post holder will work closely with our GPs and Nurses to advise on treatment and health care for patients in the community, including attending home visits to residential and nursing homes.
They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care for patients, working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of our patients. The Community Outreach Paramedic will provide clinical support to our GPs and will work closely with doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide healthcare for our patients. The post holder will operate within their professional boundary and capabilities at all times, referring cases to GPs and other healthcare professionals as necessary.
Requirements of Role
1. Effectively communicate sensitive condition-related information to patients, relatives, and carers.
2. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, and sometimes contentious information, occasionally dealing with hostile situations.
3. Utilize developed consultation, negotiation, and conflict management skills requiring empathy, reassurance, and persuasive skills to overcome barriers to acceptance.
4. Regularly communicate service-related information to partners, the practice manager, clinical and administrative staff, patients, relatives, and carers.
5. Build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide array of statutory and voluntary organizations for the benefit of patient care.
6. Participate in team meetings and, when required, deliver training and presentations.
7. Recognize the roles of other colleagues within the organization and their role in patient care.
8. Demonstrate appropriate communication to gain the cooperation of relevant stakeholders, including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals.
9. Work effectively as a member of the team and recognize personal limitations, referring to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary.
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