Job description

Job responsibilities

Day to day responsibilities will include

• Assessing patients presenting with acute illness, minor illness and other health concerns appropriate to the Paramedic role.
• Taking appropriate clinical histories and carrying out physical examinations.
• Formulating appropriate management plans based on clinical assessment.
• Providing treatment, advice and safety-netting to patients and carers.
• Recognising deterioration, red flags and situations requiring urgent intervention or escalation.
• Referring patients to GPs, secondary care, community services or other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
• Undertaking home visits for housebound patients and others who require assessment at home.
• Undertaking triage both telephone and electronic and appropriately signposting patients to the most appropriate service or appointment
• Supporting the ongoing care of patients where this falls within your competence and scope of practice.
• Reviewing and acting upon relevant clinical information, results and correspondence as appropriate to the role.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Working with colleagues to ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate clinician or service for their needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in a training course approved by College of Paramedics
• HCPC registration
• Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Ability to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice
• Post registration qualification in Advanced Physical Assessment / clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience in Primary Care settings
• Systemone clinical system experience

Disclosure 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Garth Surgery

Address

Rectory Lane

Guisborough

Cleveland

TS14 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thegarthsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The applicant will be expected to provide high quality safe and effective services to the practice population whilst working collaboratively within the team:

• Our sessions are a mix of F2F and telephone / online consultations
• Diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions
• Duty GP and patient triage
• Administration of letters/test results etc - maintain accurate clinical records
• Contribute to enhanced service delivery
• Home visits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS
• MRCGP
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Inclusion on NHS Performers List

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development

Disclosure 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Garth Surgery

Address

Rectory Lane

Guisborough

Cleveland

TS14 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thegarthsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)