ThePCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role at Farnham Integrated Care Services(FICS), Farnham Centre for Health, will be a registered Paramedic with postgraduate qualifications, including the Independent and Supplementary Prescriberqualification and HCPC registration, acting within their professionalboundaries.
Thisrole will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of AHPs / GPs / HCAs etc,providing care for the presenting patients within our Urgent Same Day CareService at FICS. An established integrated service supporting the GP Practicesof Farnham.
Frominitial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment andevaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-makingand expert care for patients within the service
Main duties of the job
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 ofpatients, supporting the delivery as per policy and procedures. There is an expectation that trainingacross the service is maintained to an expected level with use of appropriate equipment andfacilities as directed by the post holder who is an autonomous allied healthcare professional whowill 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 selfcare and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.
The PCN APP will actively support integrated ways of working to support standardization forefficiency purposes.
About us
The PCN Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role at Farnham Integrated CareServices (FICS), Farnham Centre for Health.
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Job responsibilities
Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the PCN Advanced ParamedicPractitioner
Alongside themultidisciplinary team, to provide a first point of contact for patientspresenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. Making use ofskills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving andclinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management planTo provide assessment,treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patientswithin our Same Day Service at FICS.To make professionallyautonomous decisions for which he / she is accountableTo refer patients to analternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriateTo instigate necessaryinvasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpretfindings / reportsGenerate EPS and FP10prescriptions within scope of practice, considering local and nationalguidelines.To ensure that professionalstandards are maintained and within the guidance provided by theDepartment of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) andthe College of Paramedics (COP)To support the development ofexcellent relationships across the PCN to enable collaboration for betterpatient outcomesTo support networkimplementation of agreed service changes and pathways, working closelywith other staff members, the wider PCN and the commissioner to develop,support and deliver local improvement programmes aligned to national andlocal priorities.To contribute to the serviceachieving its quality targets to sustain high standards of patient careand service deliveryTo participate inidentification of community health needs and develop patient / family-centredstrategies to address themTo help develop and set upnew patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existingpatient servicesTo support in the delivery ofenhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCNTo participate in themanagement of patient complaints when requested to do so and participatein the identification of any necessary learning brought about throughclinical incidents and near-miss eventsTo undertake all mandatorytraining and induction programmesTo contribute to and embracethe spectrum of clinical governanceTo attend a formal appraisalwith their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance / trainingobjective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis sothat new objectives can be agreedTo provide effective visibleleadership that fosters a culture of professionalism, compassion,excellence and the development of effective team workingTo develop yourself and therole through participation in training and service redesign activitiesTo contribute to publichealth campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care.To maintain a clean, tidy,effective working area at all timesInaddition to the primary responsibilities, the PCN Advanced ParamedicPractitioner may be requested to :Support delivery of QOF,incentive schemes, PCN IIF targets, QIPP and other quality or costeffectiveness initiativesUndertake any tasksconsistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuringthat work is delivered in a timely and effective mannerDuties may vary from time totime without changing the general character of the post or the level ofresponsibilityPerson Specification
Qualifications
Registered paramedicEvidence of continual learning and professional developmentExperience
Minimum of two years working as an Advanced ParamedicAn appreciation of the nature of GPs and an urgent Care Centre.An appreciation of the nature of Primary Care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribingAwareness of telephone triage assessmentManagement of common minor injuries / illnessesClinical examination skillsKnowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditionsManagement of long term (chronic) conditionsUnderstanding of the mentorship processAn appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between FICS, PCNs and the commissionersExperience of clinical governance including auditKnowledge of PCNPersonal Qualities
Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies / procedures and codes of conductAbility to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivityAble to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversityAbility to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivityFlexible and cooperativeAbility to identify risk and assess / manage risk when working with individualsSensitive and empathetic in distressing situationsAble to provide leadership and to finish work tasksProblem solving and analytical skillsAbility to maintain confidentialityKnowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safetyOther Requirements
Flexibility to work outside of regular working hoursEvidence of continuing professional developmentDisclosure 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.
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