Paramedic Locum

Sutton is looking to employ Paramedics under the additional roles reimbursement scheme to work directly with its practices, to support the local acute home visiting service and to provide continuity of care to the frail elderly population. They will be accountable to the Primary Care Networks, working in individual PCNs and across PCNs to support the multi-disciplinary teams and relevant services required. These individuals may also work across more than one PCN in some cases where flexibility allows and for the purposes of cross cover and to ensure general practice resilience in Sutton. You'll be joining a great team in a great place, where your commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition rewarded. Thank you for taking the time of submitting your application and agreeing to meet with the Clinical Directors for the next stage of the recruitment process.

To be responsible for the provision of care commensurate to the needs of the patient. This may require providing clinical intervention and resuscitation to prevent deterioration, promote recovery or in some cases, liaise with the end of life care team. To work within the community as an autonomous and accountable Paramedic Practitioner, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver quality patient services. Undertake home visits on behalf of the GP practice or PCN as directed and in accordance with relevant clinical guidelines. To work closely with the team of doctors and allied health care professionals to help manage their patients suffering acute/chronic diseases. Be prepared to assess, diagnose, treat, refer, signpost or educate patients who attend surgery with an undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or injury. Use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment. Be involved in reducing unnecessary conveyance and hospital admissions, and engage effectively with patients, carers, families and other health and social care agencies when managing often complex situations. The post holder should have their own vehicle available for home visits with expenses remunerated in line with contractual terms.