North West Surrey Integrated Care Services (NICS) is a GP Federation that unites 37 GP Practices in Surrey, providing innovative, GP-led primary care services. Our mission is to deliver exemplary healthcare to the 380,000 patients we serve.
Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Paramedic. You will provide advanced medical care and support to patients in their homes, ensuring high quality, patient-centred care. This role is pivotal in supporting our GP practices in undertaking home visits and in reducing hospital admissions and improving patient outcomes by delivering timely and effective healthcare services in a home setting.
Responsibilities
In liaison with the practice GP deliver high quality, responsive healthcare services to patients in their homes, including assessments, diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up care.
Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including GPs, nurses, and social care providers, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems during surgery consultations and home visits.
Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
Perform specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures.
Instruct and educate patients in preventative health care.
Order laboratory tests as required and agreed under supervising doctor(s).
Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to Supervising doctor(s) as appropriate.
Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive measures to promote self-management and long-term wellbeing.
Ensure medical equipment is maintained, clean, and in good working order.
Qualifications
Registered Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Advanced Life Support (ALS) certificate
Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Advanced Paramedic Practice, Healthcare Management).
Additional qualifications in community healthcare.
Experience
At least 2 years' experience post NQP (or equivalent)
Credible to medical colleagues
Experience in a home visiting or primary/community healthcare setting.
Experience with clinical audit and quality improvement processes
Personal Qualities and Skills
Good organisational skills
Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and with colleagues within and external to the organisation
A clear commitment to delivering quality and patient focused services
Empathetic and patient-centred approach.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.
Focused on delivering objectives and improvements to patient services.
Works to meet the needs of NICS
High levels of integrity and loyalty
Committed to working as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
Openness to explore alternative working practices
Flexibility to work outside core office hours
Full UK driving licence
Access to a road worthy motor vehicle to support provision of the service.
Call-To-Action
If you are passionate about making a difference in emergency healthcare, we invite you to apply and join our dedicated team at North West Surrey Integrated Services!
Pay: 22.50-27.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 19 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
On-site parking
Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
Woking GU22 7HS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
Registered Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Must have Full Driving Licence
Must have Right to Work in the UK
Work Location: In person