Accreditations
⢠The Paramedic Practitioner will work autonomously within the community, using their enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills, to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems relating to minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches.
⢠The Paramedic Practitioner will have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service specifications.
Core Duties:
The Paramedic Practitioner will:
⢠Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national) and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team.
⢠Assess patients presenting with acute illness or for review of chronic disease conditions.
⢠Undertake home visits for acute illness or chronic disease management.
⢠Diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
⢠Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly.
⢠Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs
⢠Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
⢠Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
⢠Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to other community or voluntary services.
⢠Perform specialist health checks and reviews; perform and interpret ECGs; perform investigatory procedures as required.
⢠Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc.
⢠Support the delivery of âanticipatory care plansâ and lead certain community services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients living in sheltered housing).
⢠Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the network and undertake clinical audits.
⢠Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, patient-centred service is delivered.
⢠Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required.
⢠Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
KNOWLEDGE: ⢠Registered paramedic
⢠Recognised degree qualification in autonomous practice
⢠Mentor/teaching qualification
⢠Clinical supervision training and experience
⢠Extended/supplementary prescriber
SKILLS:
⢠Relevant experience in a healthcare setting as a Paramedic Practitioner
⢠Preferably experience in a general practice setting
⢠Advanced clinical practice skills
⢠Management of patients with complex needs
⢠Clinical examination skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
⢠Professional approach to work
⢠Demonstrable commitment to Continuous Professional Development
⢠Flexible approach to work
⢠Effective verbal and written communication skills
⢠Effective time management skills to balance work and education requirements
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