ParamedicNHS

Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and keen Paramedic to join our experienced and friendly team in an urgent care role.

We are a 3 partner, 8000 patient practice in semi-rural Sussex, uniquely located in Uckfield Community Hospital.

We encourage personal development and sharing clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve working alongside our GP's, existing paramedic and advanced nurse practitioner and involves coordination of care by telephone triage, delivering urgent and emergency care to patients in surgery and during home visits. The ideal candidates would be able to work as an autonomous practitioner and have minor illness and minor injury qualifications. Existing experience in primary care and a prescribing qualification are desirable but not essential.

Job description

Clinical Care:

Act as an emergency care practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and a knowledge base beyond those associated with conventional nursing roles.

Undertake consultations with patients as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer and/or discharge patients.

Make direct referrals to primary, secondary and social services within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols.

Provide clinical advice to Reception staff where required.

Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care, delivered in a timely manner.

Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact.

Work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of multi-disciplinary and multiagency teams in order to ensure patients needs are met.

Visit patients at home where necessary

Act as the emergency care lead for the practice, reviewing emergency protocols and providing updates and training to staff as appropriate.

About us

We are an expanding surgery, offering several additional support roles, including pharmacy technician, Care CoOrdinators, First Contact Physio and Social Prescriber.

We value everyone's opinion and suggestions and also the importance of a stable work/life balance.