About this role
Job summary
We are part of Suffolk Primary Care, which is a group of GP practices delivering patient care across Suffolk. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible Paramedic, with excellent interpersonal skills, to join our fantastic team at Framlingham Medical Practice in Framlingham Suffolk.
The vacancy is for either part time or full time; however, this may be negotiable for the right candidate. Flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional sickness.
Framlingham Medical Practicesupports in excess of 9,500patients from a diverse range of backgrounds. We have an established team with a strong focus on customer service and on developing and nurturing staff in order to deliver excellent standards of patient care. We would love to hear from candidates with healthcare experience. We are also keen to hear from those that can show flexibility and a range of transferable skills.
We use SystmOne and Anima to facilitate effective and efficient ways of working.
You should be able to work calmly and professionally as part of a team, with the ability to multi-task. A strong command of written and spoken English with an excellent telephone manner is a must. Good time management skills and the ability to follow protocols and or instruction and attention to detail is essential.
We offer a competitive salary along with other employee benefits, and the opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients of the practice, diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.
To work as part of a clinical team, with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants within the practice.
To be responsible for seeing patients and for occasionally visiting patients in their place of residence, who present with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment and chronic disease management; providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
The post holder will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. There will be the need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.
About us
Framlingham Medical Practice is part of Suffolk Primary Care (SPC) which consists of 8 practices working over 12 sites.
Framlingham Medical Practice is a 2 partner practice
2 GP Partners4 Salaried GP'sClinical Pharmacist1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner1 Paediatric Nurse Practitioner1 Paramedic3 Practice nurses2 Healthcare AssistantsPhlebotomistDispensary teamThe clinical team is supported by our experienced Administration and Reception teams.
The practice is an established GP Training Practice
The practice also offers placements to final year medical students from the University of Cambridge and the University of East Anglia.
In addition to our regular team we have an extended team consisting of
PhysiotherapistCMAS (Community Memory Assessment Service)MidwifeAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) ScannersChiropodist
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients according to their needs either in the practice sites or patients homes. Act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPsProactively 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.Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history.Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needsTelephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and provide access to GPs as necessary.Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if required.Signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway and to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways.Maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including adverse events.Advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention.Provide clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate.Support the GPs in other duties as required for example assisting with ECGs or other nursing duties where a nurse is not available.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Paramedic with HCPC Working toward level 7 capabilities and to complete the clinical pillar competencies of the Advanced Clinical Practice Framework. Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
Evidence of working in a community/primary care setting
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Framlingham Surgery
Address Pembroke Road
Framlingham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 9HA
Employer's website https://www.framlinghamsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)