ACP – LMN Primary Care Network
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Job title: ACP - Paramedic Practitioner
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Essential Qualifications: ACP qualification, Educated to Masters Level or equivalent,
Registered Paramedic (HCPC)
About us
LMN is a forward thinking Primary Care Network based in Dartford covering 2 practices, Jubilee and Meopham Practice with a population of around approximately 25.000 patients.
We are small Network with big ambitions and we are looking to recruit an experienced Paramedic Practitioner to join the Team.
Job Summary
The post holder is an experienced ACP, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. Registration requirements for advanced practice must be met.
Scope and purpose of the role
· To deliver a high standard of patient care as ACP in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base
· To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with presenting patient’s needs in a primary care setting
Primary Responsibilities
The ACP will work within their scope of clinical practice to:
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Assess and manage patients presenting with acute presentations which include minor illness or injury, abdominal pains, chest pains and headaches.
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Participate on the delivery of MDT meetings on behalf of LMN PCN in conjunction with the Lead Clinician for each care/residential home
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Support the delivery of ‘anticipatory care plans’ or ‘treatment escalation plans’ and lead certain services (e.g. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients).
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Undertake Home Rounds as part of the MDT team liaising with the lead GP/Practice
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Support the PCN Clinical Pharmacists and other clinicians to deliver the PCN requirements of the PCN DES
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Link with the MDT teams (KCHFT, Frailty Team, Mental Health, Social Care)
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Identify, signpost or refer patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
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Provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinically based evidence, NICE and the DES
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Examine, assess and diagnose patients and provide clinical care/management as required as well as the completion of an appropriate care plan for each patient
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Triage patients and provide the necessary treatment during care home/home visits
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Collect pathology specimens as required
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Maintain accurate clinical records in line with extant legislation
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Ensure that read codes are used effectively and records updated in EMIS
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Ensure continuity of care, arranging follow-up consultations or reviews as necessary
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Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes
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Chaperone patients where necessary
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Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
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Act as the lead clinician when dealing with clinical emergencies
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Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
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Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice.)
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Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure that the patient/care home is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
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Adhere to the relevant patient group directives and local clinical pathways at all times
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Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
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Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
Secondary responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the paramedic practitioner may be requested to:
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Support the PCN/Practice audit programme, undertaking audits when necessary
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Attend PCN Meetings regularly
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Support junior members of the team, providing guidance when necessary
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Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
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Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
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Continually review clinical practice, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
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Take personal responsibility for own learning and development, including the requirement to maintain currency, achieving all targets set in own Personal Development Plan (PDP)
Professional Role:
The post-holder will:
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Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research.
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Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review
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Maintain their professional registration
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Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained
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Work within the latest Registration Authority Code of Professional Conduct
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Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest guidance and other pertinent standards
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Keep up-to-date with pertinent health-related policy and work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation
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Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the practice.
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Demonstrate leadership
There may be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels.
