About this role
Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and keen Paramedic to join our experienced and friendly team in an urgent care role.
We are a 3 partner, 8000 patient practice in semi-rural Sussex, uniquely located in Uckfield Community Hospital.
We encourage personal development and sharing clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working alongside our GP's, existing paramedic and advanced nurse practitioner and involves coordination of care by telephone triage, delivering urgent and emergency care to patients in surgery and during home visits. The ideal candidates would be able to work as an autonomous practitioner and have minor illness and minor injury qualifications. Existing experience in primary care and a prescribing qualification are desirable but not essential.
About us
We are an expanding surgery, offering several additional support roles, including pharmacy technician, Care CoOrdinators, First Contact Physio and Social Prescriber.
We value everyone's opinion and suggestions and also the importance of a stable work/life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Care
Act as an emergency care practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and a knowledge base beyond those associated with conventional nursing roles.
Undertake consultations with patients as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer and/or discharge patients.
Make direct referrals to primary, secondary and social services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols.
Provide clinical advice to Reception staff where required.
Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.
Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact.
Work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of multi-disciplinary and multiagency teams in order to ensure patients needs are met.
Visit patients at home where necessary
Act as the emergency care lead for the practice, reviewing emergency protocols and providing updates and training to staff as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paramedic (HPC)
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Experience in a similar role
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
Bird In Eye Surgery
Address
Uckfield Community Hospital
Framfield Road
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 5AW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.birdineyesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)