Emergency Care Practitioner / Paramedic

Fairbrook Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a paramedic practitioner, on a part-time basis for 3 days per week, to join our forward-thinking team. We currently have a paramedic working 2 days who is fully supported by the clinical team and we are looking to cover the remaining 3 days, Monday to Wednesday, to replace a paramedic who is leaving. This arrangement has worked wonderfully, providing paramedic cover 5 days a week with direct access, when needed, to a GP. The successful applicant will play a large role within the surgery, with a specific focus on reducing the workload of our GP, by undertaking daily home visits, as well as an element of assessment and consulting with patients on a day-to-day basis.

Main duties of the job

• Assessing, managing, treating, referring and/or signposting patients/service users attending the surgery with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness or minor injury.
• Using advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.

About us

We are a forward-thinking, patient-focused team based in Borehamwood, providing high-quality care to around 15,000 patients.

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of using diagnostic skills.
• Experience in a primary care setting is desirable; however, induction and training in a primary care setting will be given.

Qualifications

• You will need to be a registered paramedic with a relevant degree, educated to BSc, Post-Graduate Certificate or Diploma level.
• Possess a minimum of three years post-registration (or equivalent) experience.
• A prescribing qualification would also be desirable.