Paramedic

Colne Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a paramedic practitioner to join our practice. This role can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis, with flexibility on days and hours.

You will be required to provide a high-quality, cost effective service to the patients of the practice, diagnosing and prescribing treatments and drugs working within defined procedures and protocols as laid down by the GPs.

Clinically you will be responsible for receiving patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their healthcare needs. You will carry out assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referral and discharge as appropriate and deliver key elements of the NSF's, providing public health, health protection and promotion programmes that improve health and reduce inequalities. You will work closely with a team of GPs and practice nurses.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and treat patients presenting with acute medical and minor illness or requesting home visits.


• Break bad news to patients/parents/carers and provide appropriate ongoing support to meet identified needs


• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.


• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.


• Provide assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice.


• Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary.


• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc, as required.


• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.


• Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded and amended.


• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.


• Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the induction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate.
  
  The post holder must be a HCPC registered paramedic with experience of working within primary care and be able to demonstrate continued professional development and professionalism. They must hold a level 7 qualification in clinical cssessment, and must be a prescriber.


The post holder must have experience of providing multi-skilled healthcare and clinical treatment and be able to work with patients and members of the public. They will have experience of working on clinical systems and be able to enter and use patient date efficiently, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

The post holder must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to liaise and communicate with clinical and administrative staff within the practice and partnership.

The Colte Partnership is very much 'at the heart of primary care', being the largest GP partnership in North East Essex; comprised of 9 local GP practices across Colchester and Tendring. We care for approx. 98,000 patients. Our head office is in Feering.

We pride ourselves on working to be at the forefront of primary care in our region, and have many exciting ventures on the horizon.

Each of our branches has its own character, and family friendly ethos, which is why our patients love coming to us (and tell us so in our regular patient surveys). However, being a large partnership means we can offer so much more than a local branch can by itself - with specialist clinics, social prescribing and innovative support such as regular dementia cafes, armed forces support and even child first aid classes for parents.

We strive to look after our employees as well, with generous annual leave, flexible and family friendly working, and support during difficult times such as free counselling.