Person Specification – Paramedic Practitioner

Factor Essential Desirable

Qualifications  Registered Paramedic (HCPC) Working towards/ willingness

 Relevant Degree/willingness to work to study Independent Non-
towards MSC Medical Prescribing
 Relevant physical assessment and clinical Qualification
reasoning post registration qualification
 Relevant post registration qualifications
e.g. asthma, diabetes, minor injury/ minor
illness

Knowledge and Skills  Practicing using PGDs (Patient Group Competent with Adastra
Directives)
 Can demonstrate a broad base of
competencies and skills
 Broad based experience of IT Systems Experience of conducting
including System one/MS Word and Excel audits – examining clinical
 Knowledge of National Standards that notes, RCGP Toolkit, meeting
Inform Practice (NICE guidelines) National OOH standards,
 Understanding of legal and ethical interpreting data, feeding back
issues/responsibilities relating to nursing results
practice.
 Awareness of knowledge of own
professional accountability and
autonomous practice Knowledge of research and
 Infection Control (Health & Social Care Act audit
2008 (regulated activates) 2010

Experience  Minimum of three years post registration Out of hours home visiting
experience experience
 At least 6 months experience of primary /
urgent care Experience of telephone triage
 Regularly and autonomously managing and sign posting patients
minor ailments/illnesses
 Working with all age groups from young
children to the elderly
 Multi agency Child Protection Training
Level 2 (minimum)
 Safeguarding Adults Level 3
 Awareness of NHS developments
Personal Attributes  Ability to deliver consistently high-quality
& Abilities health care
 Flexible and adaptable team player

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  Good clinical judgement and decision-
making skills
 Willingness to work at various locations
 Ability to work autonomously without
supervision
 Demonstrates continual professional
development and lifelong learning
 Ability to work under pressure
 Maintains a positive attitude to work
demands
 Ability to understand the limits of his or her
competencies and the wisdom to seek
advice when these are reached

Job Summary:

The post holder will be an experienced Paramedic who, acting within their scope of practice, will provide
clinical assessment and management of patients who are triaged and identified as requiring an out of hours
home visit.

The post holder will carry out visits to patient’s private homes, as well as possible visits to patients in Nursing
/ Care homes.

Supported by a multi-disciplinary team, they will work within the community, as an autonomous,
accountable, Paramedic Practitioner, in the provision of a holistic approach for patients including
assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver quality patient services.

Committed to the development of innovative practice and expanding evidence-based care which will
contribute to the enhancement of the Paramedic Practitioner role.

Provide and maintain a high standard of care for patients in their own homes as well as providing support
to the GP’s and other members of the primary health care team.

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Key Responsibility Areas:

Clinical

 Making an assessment of their physical, psychological and social needs through focused history
taking
 Develop a clear management plan with patients and referral / admission
 Know own limits in relation to scope of practice and recognise when a requirement exists to refer
to, or seek advice from a more senior clinician.
 Adopt an evidence-based approach to patient care
 Have a broad range of knowledge, clinical skills and competencies to enable the needs of patients
to be met
 Maintain anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques within scope of practice
 Recognise the signs, symptoms and categories of child abuse. Have an understanding of child health
procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral and the basic legal issues around child
safeguarding
 Recognise and be aware of appropriate referral mechanisms for family violence, vulnerable adults
and addictive behaviours
 Recognise psychological needs of patients with depression or suicidal tendency and respond
appropriately to refer to support teams/agencies as required

Professional

 Provide a high standard of professional conduct and care at all times in accordance with the HCPC
requirements
 Attend relevant training and education to maintain professional and clinical competence
 Adhere to the Medicines Act of 1968 and the HCPC Guidelines for the administration of medicines
 Work within own professional competence at all times and refer to Duty Doctor / GP as necessary
 Ensure accurate record keeping of all consultations are maintained at all times
 Undertake an active role in audit that will have the broad objective of improving or re-evaluating
this service
 Abide by the National Health Service (NHS) Code of Conduct
 Perform any other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required
 Attend mandatory training

To ensure delivering of high quality and standard care service required by HCPC, postholder is expected to
comply with all clinical policies, protocols, procedures and specific training on:

o The safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.

o Infection prevention and control.
o Equality and diversity.
o Health and safety.
o Information Governance.

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