Practice Paramedic
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Felixstowe, IP11 2XD |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A0267-25-0006 |
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To provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients of Haven Health and Howard House GP surgeries; diagnosing and prescribing treatments and medication while working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs. To work as part of a clinical team, with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants across both practices. Working alongside non-clinical team members To be responsible for seeing patients across multiple practice sites, care homes and for visiting patients in their place of residence, who present with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment and chronic disease management; providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. The post holder will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. There will be the need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. Key Responsibilities Ensure all medical notes are written contemporaneously and succinctly Induct and arrange training for existing team members and new employees. Arrange flu and immunisations for all care home and housebound patients. Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients according to their needs either in the practice sites or patients homes. Act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate). Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan. Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and care home ward rounds and provide access to GPs as necessary. Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if required. Signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway and to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways. Maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including adverse events. Advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention. Provide clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate. Work in the clinic setting using AskmyGP as required Any other duties within the scope of the post holder as requested by the management team.