The following are the core responsibilities of the PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner Alongside the multidisciplinary team, to provide a first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. Making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan To provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients within our Same Day Service at FICS. To make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate To instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports Generate EPS and FP10 prescriptions within scope of practice, considering local and national guidelines. To ensure that professional standards are maintained and within the guidance provided by the Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP) To support the development of excellent relationships across the PCN to enable collaboration for better patient outcomes To support network implementation of agreed service changes and pathways, working closely with other staff members, the wider PCN and the commissioner to develop, support and deliver local improvement programmes aligned to national and local priorities. To contribute to the service achieving its quality targets to sustain high standards of patient care and service delivery To participate in identification of community health needs and develop patient/family-centred strategies to address them To help develop and set up new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN To participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance To attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed To provide effective visible leadership that fosters a culture of professionalism, compassion, excellence and the development of effective team working To develop yourself and the role through participation in training and service redesign activities To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care. To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times In addition to the primary responsibilities, the PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner may be requested to: Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, PCN IIF targets, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility