This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and may be amended to meet the future needs of the Practice, following an agreement between the Practice Manager and Partners.

Other Responsibilities

• Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff.
• Attend multidisciplinary, clinical and practice meetings.
• Provide additional enhanced services to the practices that meet the needs of the practice's patient population and maximise the income streams of the practice
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, and annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.

Professional Responsibilities

• Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by the organisation.
• Proactively promote the role of the Paramedic within the practice, with patients and externally to key stakeholders and agencies.
• Respect patient confidentiality always and do not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
• Membership of the College of Paramedics Voluntary Register is not mandatory but desirable.
• The post holder is required to hold a full, clean UK driving license.

Training and Development

• Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date with evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and a Personal Development Plan (PDP) utilising a reflective approach to Practice.
• Undertake a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the following means. a. Audit of clinical practice b. Significant event review/root cause analyses c. Review of relevant literature d. Research unusual symptoms and treatment options through consultation with general practitioners, and the wider MDT.
• Promote and support a learning culture within the Practice and assist in clinical instruction, mentoring and supervision of medical students and other learners
• Contribute to monthly practice-protected learning time meetings.
• Work closely with other clinical staff and administrative managers in setting up and or improving practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential
  • Degree/Diploma/BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science or equivalent.
  • Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration and no current issues under investigation.
  • Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice.
  • Completed their two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
  • Has a further three years of experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic.
  • Full UK driving license.
  • Level 3 Safeguarding (Children).
• Desirable
  • MSc in relevant Advanced Practice HEE-approved training programme
  • Independent Non-medical prescribing qualification

Experience

• Desirable
  • Experience working within Primary Care
  • Experience in conducting audits including the examination of clinical notes, interpreting data and feeding back results.
  • Experience working with EMIS

Knowledge

• Essential
  • Can demonstrate a broad base of competencies and skills
  • Excellent knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft
  • Knowledge of NICE guidelines
  • Understanding of the Serious Incident Framework
  • Knowledge of current prescribing issues
  • Knowledge of own professional accountability and autonomous practice
  • Understanding of the Infection Control (Health & Social Care Act 2008 (regulated activates) 2010
• Auditing and Research
  • Knowledge of the implementation of Care Quality Commission standards

Personal Competencies

• Essential
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information
  • Evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively and persuasively across a diverse audience.
  • Ability to negotiate effectively
  • Ability to coordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
  • Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• Desirable
  • A high degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience, and flexibility
  • Ability to cope with unpredictable situations

Analysis

• Essential
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex/ often incomplete information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
  • Ability to evidence a sound understanding of the NHS principles and values
• Desirable
  • Experience working within a primary care setting
  • Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care
  • Independent thinker with good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.

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