Paramedic

NHS Professionals Limited

Are you an experienced Paramedic? Do you have evidence-based experience and are looking for flexible working opportunities?

This will be to work in the Emergency Department to work under the direction of the nurse in charge of ED and to undertake roles in triage and the rapid assessment unit

You will also have the opportunity to work in the wider department at times utilising your skills within ambulatory care or majors subject to assessment and sign off within the department.

Main duties of the job

Undertake the full range of paramedic duties in line with the Trusts operational instructions.

Undertake a range of duties in line with paramedic scope of practice in line with Trust policies and procedures.

Assess, stream and commence initial investigations following local guidance, according to the nature and severity of their condition .and collaborate with nursing and medical teams to ensure evidence-based provision of care

Participate in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency and urgent care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations.

Use their clinical ability and experience to monitor patients for deterioration and escalate as appropriate in line with NEWS2 and clinical concern

Using Advantis ED (following training) to record observations and document care. Evidence of Manchester triage system training (MTS) will be required and after local induction/ training on current streaming pathways within ED.

Administer medication using Advantis ED and in line with trust medicines management policy. (Following training)

Undertake necessary investigations as required such as venepuncture, cannulation, and ECG

Escalation of deterioration of the patient in line with Stockport’s NHS Foundation Trust policies

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Paramedic

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Stockport Trust

Ward/Dept: Emergency Department

Location: Stepping Hill Hospital

Hours: Flexible working

Are you an experienced Paramedic? Do you have evidence-based experience and are looking for flexible working opportunities? Then Stockport is the trust for you.

Undertake a range of duties in line with paramedic scope of practice in line with Trust policies and procedures.

Assess, stream and commence initial investigations following local guidance, according to the nature and severity of their condition .and collaborate with nursing and medical teams to ensure evidence-based provision of care

Carry out paramedic duties commensurate with national clinical practice guidelines

Participate in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency and urgent care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations.

Full time and part time applications are all welcome on this vacancy.

This Job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the lights of changing circumstances and in consultation with the job holder

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
• Planning and decision making
• HCPC registered paramedic
• Up to date continuing professional development portfolio

Evidence of Manchester system triage training ( MTS)

Evidence of paramedic studies ( DipHE/Bsc)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in dealing with a diverse range of people in a customer/patient environment
• 2 years post registration experience in clinical practice,

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Enhanced ( may see children)

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Job Types: Temporary contract, Zero hours contract

Salary: £19.10-£30.56 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AJ Paramedic Stockport