Paramedic Phoenix Health Primary Care Network - Chinnor, United Kingdom - FedBucks Ltd

FedBucks Ltd

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Chinnor, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Phoenix Health Primary Care Network

Salary:
Up to £44, 503 per annum dependant on experience

Working hours:37.5 hours per week part time hours considered

NHS Pension

33 days leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Support

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paramedic(s) to join Phoenix Health Primary Care Network.

The role will involve working across our 3 member practices:

Cross Key Practice, Haddenham Medical Centre and Unity Health to provide care to our elderly population living in the community and residents of care homes, working with our Frailty & Care Homes Team.

As part of our multi-disciplinary team and in conjunction with practice teams the paramedic will assess and treat minor illness and provide acute reactive care by way of a daily home visiting service.

Scope and purpose of the role

To manage a clinical caseload and respond to presenting patient's needs in a general practice setting, on domiciliary visits and in care homes.
To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced, autonomous clinical skills with indepth theoretical knowledge and evidencebased practice.
To provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, working with other members of the team to develop the services provided by Phoenix Health PCN.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

Provide acute, reactive care as part of a multidisciplinary team, working in general practice and care homes or doing home visits. This shall include assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment from a physiological, psychological and social perspective.
Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required and accepting referrals and referring to specialist services where appropriate.
As part of the multidisciplinary team, helping to develop Personalised Care and Support Plans (PCSPs).
Consider aspects of care including; hydration and nutrition support, oral health, mobility, strength and balance, falls prevention, continence, skin Care, mental health including dementia.
Provide support with vaccination programmes.
Support the delivery of anticipatory care and end of life care plans.
Undertake home visits in accordance with the relevant protocols.
Refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate. Signpost and where appropriate refer patients to other community or voluntary services, PCN services and to selfcare.
Support the achievement of PCN and practice quality and contractual targets markers including:
Input into COPD, Asthma, Diabetic and Dementia annual reviews and other QOF requirements, performing health checks and reviews.
Input into PCN IIF and Care Homes SNS targets.
Perform investigatory procedures as needed by patients and those requested by GPs and the wider PCN, including collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs, etc.
Undertake clinical audits.

FedBucks is a federation of 45 GP practices covering a population of over 485,000 patients across Buckinghamshire.

We began in 2016 and now employ around 200 members of staff across our head office sites, and our planned and unplanned care services.

As a GP Federation, we are proud to represent our member practices and PCNs, and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services.

We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of primary and unplanned healthcare services in Buckinghamshire, and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel safe, supported, communicated with and respected, at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable.

Our vision is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Salary:
Up to £44,503.00 per year

Benefits: