Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 to £55,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2025 |
| Location: | Farnham, Surrey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Farnham Integrated Care Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | APP 3 |
Summary
Job summary
The PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role at Farnham Integrated Care Services (FICS), Farnham Centre for Health, will be a registered Paramedic with post graduate qualifications, including the Independent and Supplementary Prescriber qualification and HCPC registration, acting within their professional boundaries.
This role will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of AHP’s/GP’s/HCA’s etc, providing care for the presenting patients within our Urgent Same Day Care Service at FICS. An established integrated service supporting the GP Practices of Farnham.
From initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the service
The PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner is expected to attend to patients within the defined list of conditions, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services in conjunction with the daily duty doctor.
The PCN APP will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery as per policy and procedures. There is an expectation that training across the service is maintained to an expected level with use of appropriate equipment and facilities as directed by the post holder who is an autonomous allied healthcare professional who will be part of PCN support to practices while working at FICS.
The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.
The PCN APP will actively support integrated ways of working to support standardization for efficiency purposes.
Primary responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
Alongside the multidisciplinary team, to provide a first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. Making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients within our Same Day Service at FICS.
To make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable
To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
To instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports
Generate EPS and FP10 prescriptions within scope of practice, considering local and national guidelines.
To ensure that professional standards are maintained and within the guidance provided by the Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP)
To support the development of excellent relationships across the PCN to enable collaboration for better patient outcomes
Please email Prenessa.chetty@nhs.net to receive the full job description.
The PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role at Farnham Integrated Care Services (FICS), Farnham Centre for Health, will be a registered Paramedic with post graduate qualifications, including the Independent and Supplementary Prescriber qualification and HCPC registration, acting within their professional boundaries.
This role will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of AHP’s/GP’s/HCA’s etc, providing care for the presenting patients within our Urgent Same Day Care Service at FICS. An established integrated service supporting the GP Practices of Farnham.
From initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the service
The PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner is expected to attend to patients within the defined list of conditions, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment to deliver quality patient services in conjunction with the daily duty doctor.
The PCN APP will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery as per policy and procedures. There is an expectation that training across the service is maintained to an expected level with use of appropriate equipment and facilities as directed by the post holder who is an autonomous allied healthcare professional who will be part of PCN support to practices while working at FICS.
The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.
The PCN APP will actively support integrated ways of working to support standardization for efficiency purposes.
Primary responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
Alongside the multidisciplinary team, to provide a first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. Making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients within our Same Day Service at FICS.
To make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable
To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
To instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports
Generate EPS and FP10 prescriptions within scope of practice, considering local and national guidelines.
To ensure that professional standards are maintained and within the guidance provided by the Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP)
To support the development of excellent relationships across the PCN to enable collaboration for better patient outcomes
Please email Prenessa.chetty@nhs.net to receive the full job description.