Paramedic / First Contact Practitioner
| Posting date: | 15 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2025 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 2JA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A1654-25-0006 |
Summary
Role of the Paramedic / First Contact Practitioner (FCP) This role involves providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to the population of Truro by managing patients' healthcare needs effectively and efficiently. Key Responsibilities: Support the PCN in Providing Accessible Healthcare: Ensure the delivery of timely and efficient healthcare services to all patients within Truro PCN, facilitating easy access for those seeking medical assistance. Triage and Manage Same-Day Healthcare Requests: Manage patient requests for same-day advice and guidance, prioritising patients' healthcare needs based on clinical urgency and severity. Provide diagnosis and management of undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. Conduct thorough history-taking and clinical assessments for patients, leading to accurate diagnoses and the development of appropriate treatment plans. Initiate necessary investigations and diagnostic tests and interpret findings and reports to guide clinical decisions. Provide appropriate care for a wide range of presenting health conditions, both in clinic settings and through home visits as required. Undertake visits to patients homes or nursing homes when necessary to carry out assessments, diagnoses, and treatments during urgent or acute episodes of care, with supervision and support from GPs. Decision Making and management of conditions with complex co-morbidities. Demonstrate strong clinical decision-making capabilities while ensuring safe, evidence-based care. Evaluate and review patients ongoing care, making adjustments to treatment plans as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems; offering care complementary to that offered by the GPs and other practitioners in the Practice. Documentation and Administrative Duties: Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records, ensuring all data is captured and measurements taken as per practice protocols and policies. Adhere to administrative requirements to support Practice objectives, such as maximising practice income through Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Enhanced Services. Team Collaboration and Care Coordination: Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals within the practice to ensure that patients receive integrated and holistic care. Contribute to team-based decision-making, sharing insights and working with colleagues to improve the quality of care for all patients. Clinical Standards and Protocol Adherence: Follow the practices clinical protocols and policies, especially concerning referrals, prescribing, and ensuring that care meets the highest clinical standards. Ensure that patient care complies with all necessary legal and professional guidelines. Continuous Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional development and education to stay up-to-date with the latest medical knowledge and practices, particularly related to general practice settings.