EAST:MK Primary Care Network has an exciting opportunity for an advanced paramedic to join our practice team. The role is offered on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, between Monday and Saturday, on a rotation basis across the 4 surgeries: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice, and The Grove Surgery that make up the PCN.
The role of the advanced paramedic is to support primary care in delivering high-quality patient services as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) across our practices. This may include home visiting, clinic working, and patient caseload management. You must work within primary care as an autonomous, accountable paramedic providing holistic care for individuals including assessment, diagnosis, management, prescribing, and treatment.
Main duties of the job
* Assessing and treating patients in their own place of residence and those attending surgery.
* Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team and MDT and/or organise admission to hospital if required.
* Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, acknowledging practitioners' own limitations.
* Advise patients on maintaining health and wellbeing, and refer to other team members as needed.
* Communicate at all levels within the multidisciplinary team ensuring effective service delivery.
* Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
* Ensure evidence-based care is delivered at the highest standards, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care.
* Work within local policies and procedures.
* Participate in the audit process, evaluation, and implementing plans and practice change to meet patient needs.
* Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.
* Take responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and work with other team members to ensure they are protected.
About us
East:MK PCN covers a total population of around 56,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice, and the Grove Surgery.
Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public, and community services to maximize our impact on improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals who will enjoy working in a vibrant team.
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree/diploma level in Paramedicine or equivalent experience.
* Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Evidence of relevant CPD.
* Independent Medical Prescribing Qualification.
Experience
* Experience as a band 6 or equivalent.
* Advanced clinical practice skills.
* Experience in management of patients with common acute medical conditions.
* Experience in management of patients with long-term conditions.
* Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team.
* Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the primary care network.
* Highly motivated, with energy and enthusiasm.
* The ability to work under pressure and organize workload effectively.
* An enquiring and critical approach to work.
* Caring attitude towards patients.
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, and agencies.
* Full driving licence with exclusive access to a vehicle, as travel around the locality is a requirement of the role.
* Experience working in a primary or urgent care setting.
* Experience of working in a GP practice.
* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
* Knowledge/use of primary care IT systems like SystmOne.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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