Advanced Paramedic Practitioner - Bristol, United Kingdom - Hanham Health

Hanham Health

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Main responsibilities:
Conduct telephone triage/remote consultations, see patients face to face in surgery, undertake home visits.

Provide care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan.

Provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact, by attending to patients in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings according to patients or practice needs.

Make professionally autonomous decisions for which the post holder is accountable.

Refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate. Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports.

Work with the multi-disciplinary team within the practice, and access the broader health care community, to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care.

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments.

Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development. Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.

To formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.

Professional duties:
Adherence to the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Be responsible and accountable for assessing health and/or social needs of patients within the primary care setting, using agreed clinical protocols and clinical guidelines.

Hold a virtual case load and be accountable for delivery of integrated quality patient care. This will be working mainly autonomously, although seeking appropriate guidance from other clinical colleagues when necessary. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.

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

To provide holistic patient care within the unscheduled care setting from assessment of presenting condition through to diagnosis and initial treatment including the dispensing and/or prescribing of medication within agreed clinical guidelines and protocols.

Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high quality patient care. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.

Support QOF requirements.