To be responsible for the provision of paramedical services, working as part of the primary care networks multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The paramedic practitioner will be required to work autonomously as part of the team, providing same day response to unwell care home residents, and scheduled minor illness clinics (either via telephone or face to face appointments, they may be required to undertake home visits as we develop our home visiting service. The successful applicant will lead regular Care Home rounds, providing proactive clinical care to identified residents. The role provides a range of services such as assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment, referring patients appropriately, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure. The following are the core responsibilities of the paramedic practitioner. There may be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels. The paramedic practitioner will work within their scope of clinical practice and: Identify, signpost or refer patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health Provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinically based evidence, NICE and the NSF Examine, assess and diagnose patients and provide clinical care/management as required Triage patients and provide the necessary treatment during care home/home visits Collect pathology specimens as required Maintain accurate clinical records in line with extant legislation Ensure that read codes are used effectively Ensure continuity of care, arranging follow-up consultations or reviews as necessary Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes Chaperone patients where necessary Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately Act as the lead clinician when dealing with clinical emergencies Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure that the patient/care home is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.) Adhere to the relevant patient group directives and local clinical pathways at all times Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate