PCN Paramedic

apartmentNHS Jobs placeMarket Harborough calendar_month 
A paramedic provides care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.
They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The paramedic will provide a holistic and clinical service, with support from the GPs as required, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols as appropriate.
The paramedic will be expected on a typical day to carry out consultations with patients presenting with a minor illness or minor injury. You will also be a part of the nursing and care homes multidisciplinary team, consulting with patients/care home staff, and undertaking visits to the nursing and care homes.
Mentorship and supervision will be provided by designated senior medical personnel. The paramedic will be expected to actively work toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships within our two practices. General Responsibilities Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising GP (s).
Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines. Consult patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems during surgery consultations and home visits.
Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment. Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary Instruct and educate patients in preventative health care. Conduct telephone consultations, where appropriate.
Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes. Training and Development Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.
Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals etc. Attend regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the practice in order to discuss and learn from recent significant events relating to clinical practice occurring within the practice.

Attend regular educational meetings organised by the practice in order to update clinical knowledge, practice policy and guidelines and disseminate other useful information relevant to the provision of adequate healthcare for patients. Regularly reflect on own practice (and keep a record of learning encounters) in order to identify learning needs and encourage self-directed lifelong learning and continued professional development.

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