North Watford Primary Care Network has an exciting opportunity for a PCN paramedic to join their well-established team, on a full-time, permanent basis.
Working at the equivalent to a Band 7, the role offers ongoing educational and professional support.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact by attending to patients.
- Accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations.
- Evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking, and initiate appropriate treatment and/or referral.
- Undertake and interpret diagnostics taking the appropriate action to manage patient care.
- Signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway.
- Refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways.
- Discharge or treat, as appropriate and within the scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including adverse events.
- Advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention.
- Provide clinical advice to other members of the team where appropriate.
For further information, please see attached job description.