About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experience Paramedic practitioner to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within Primary Care providing mix of face to face acute appointments, home visits and triage. We want someone to become part of the practice team and help us improve our services to patients.
This role is 28.5 hours per week over 3 days.
Main duties of the job
You will work collaboratively with GP's Nurse Practitioners, Reception team and the wide multidisiplinary team.
You will use your clinical knowledge and experience to assess patients, make appropriate clinical decisions and provide treatment, advice, referral or escalation within your scope of competence.
You will work autonomously while having access to the support and expertise of our GPs and wider clinical team when required.
About us
The Garth Surgery in Guisborough is nestled at the edge of the Cleveland hills and maintains access to major urban centres alongside spectacular countryside and the Yorkshire coastline.
We are 7 partners, 3 salaried GP's and 3 ANP's alongside a hardworking nursing and administration team. We are a training practice and active in research. We operate from a recently refurbished and extended practice building. We have a growing list of nearly 11,700 patients and use Systmone clinical software.
We are a member of East Cleveland Primary Care Network and our team is enhanced by ARRS professionals in supportive roles.
We are heavily involved in training and research, having been rewarded Primary Care Research Hub Status by the Department of Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day to day responsibilities will include
- Assessing patients presenting with acute illness, minor illness and other health concerns appropriate to the Paramedic role.
- Taking appropriate clinical histories and carrying out physical examinations.
- Formulating appropriate management plans based on clinical assessment.
- Providing treatment, advice and safety-netting to patients and carers.
- Recognising deterioration, red flags and situations requiring urgent intervention or escalation.
- Referring patients to GPs, secondary care, community services or other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
- Undertaking home visits for housebound patients and others who require assessment at home.
- Undertaking triage both telephone and electronic and appropriately signposting patients to the most appropriate service or appointment
- Supporting the ongoing care of patients where this falls within your competence and scope of practice.
- Reviewing and acting upon relevant clinical information, results and correspondence as appropriate to the role.
- Maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
- Working with colleagues to ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate clinician or service for their needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in a training course approved by College of Paramedics
- HCPC registration
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Ability to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
- Post registration qualification in Advanced Physical Assessment / clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience in Primary Care settings
- Systemone clinical system experience
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
The Garth Surgery
Address
Rectory Lane
Guisborough
Cleveland
TS14 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.thegarthsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)