About this role
Job summary
The PCN Paramedic works as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team to provide same day and planned care for patients in the practice and community. This role is a key part of our on-the-day appointment duty team.
Benefits include
NHS Pension Scheme
25 days annual leave and additional bank holidays
£42,686 to £52,000 per annum full time hours. Pro rata for part time hours per annum
Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received or a suitable candidate be identified.
Main duties of the job
The role focuses on assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with undifferentiated presentations, delivery of home visiting services and support for care homes, while contributing to service development and quality improvement.
About us
The Maidenhead PCN has 9 Practices, 82,000 Patients
Maidenhead Primary Care Network (PCN) is a progressive healthcare organisation comprising nine practices serving 82,000 patients across Maidenhead. Operating as a limited company, we balance robust business management with healthcare excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, treat and where appropriate refer or signpost patients presenting with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions, within scope of practice.
- Provide same day and planned home visits, including urgent assessments and follow up.
- PCN same day home visits
- Support care homes with acute visits, proactive rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Request, perform and interpret appropriate investigations such as ECGs and blood tests, in line with local guidance.
- Contribute to anticipatory and personalised care planning, including for people with long-term conditions and frailty.
- Promote self-care and health improvement, including signposting to social prescribing and community services.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in the practice clinical system and contribute to audit, governance and quality improvement activity.
- Work collaboratively with the wider MDT, attending relevant clinical and PCN meetings.
- Maintain professional standards in line with HCPC requirements and local policies, including active engagement in supervision and CPD.
- Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality 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
- Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Paramedic Science or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
- Full HCPC registration as a Paramedic with no cautions or restrictions.
- Valid UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Completion of the Roadmap to First Contact Practitioner (FCP) for Paramedics in Primary Care at Level 7 is desirable. Where this has not yet been completed, you will be required, as a condition of your employment with the PCN, to undertake and complete the Level 7 FCP Development Roadmap. The cost of the training will be fully funded by the PCN.
- Qualified Independent Prescriber Level 7. If not qualified, you will be expected to complete this qualification after completing the PCN FCP L7 qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum four years' post-registration experience as a registered paramedic, with at least two years' experience in an autonomous practitioner role operating at Band 7 level or equivalent.
- Evidence of strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills in urgent or unscheduled care.
- Experience of managing undifferentiated and complex presentations.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Confident use of clinical IT systems and electronic patient records.
Desirable
- Experience in General Practice, Primary care or community-based healthcare.
- Evidence of continuing professional development that extends scope of practice.
- Experience in end-of-life care and advance care planning.
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
Maidenhead Primary Care Network
Address
Cookham Medical Centre
Lower Rd
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 9HX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.maidenheadpcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)