Job summaryThe Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role at Farnham Integrated Care Services (FICS), Farnham Centre for Health, will be a registered Paramedic with post graduate qualifications, including the Independent and Supplementary Prescriber qualification and HCPC registration, acting within their professional boundaries.
This is an in-person role and confirmation of reliably being able to commute or plans to relocate to Farnham will be required before starting work.
Main duties of the jobAlongside the multidisciplinary team, to provide a first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems. Making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making to establish a diagnosis and management plan
To provide assessment, treatment and diagnosis at point of first contact by attending to patients of all age ranges within our Same Day Service at FICS.
To make professionally accountable autonomous decisions
To refer patients to an alternative care setting or treat and discharge as appropriate
To instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports
Generate prescriptions within scope of practice, considering local and national guidelines.
Deliver specialist care in line with required qualifications, including advanced interventions and clinical decision-making for complex cases.
Use prescriptive authority (where qualified) to enhance medication management, especially in managing long-term conditions with attention to QOF outcomes
Provide patient and family education on managing health conditions, preventative care
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Enhanced Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Paramedic Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner may be considered for this role.
About usFarnham Integrated Care Service (FICS) is a federation offering services at the heart of Farnham Primary Care Network (PCN). Serving patients from our GP Practices, offering various clinical and non-clinical NHS commissioned services. FICS offers both reactive and proactive care through urgent same day care services and integrated care management.
We offer you a number of benefits as part of your employment including:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
See Farnham PCN website for further information.
Job responsibilitiesThe Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role at Farnham Integrated Care Services (FICS), Farnham Centre for Health, will be a registered Paramedic with post graduate qualifications, including the Independent and Supplementary Prescriber qualification and HCPC registration, acting within their professional boundaries.
This role will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of AHPs/GPs/HCAs etc, providing care for the presenting patients within our Urgent Same Day Care Service at FICS. An established integrated service supporting the GP Practices of Farnham.
From initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation, they will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Evidence of experience working in General Practice, Urgent Treatment Centre, Out of Hours, Emergency Department, Minor Injuries Unit or equivalent autonomous clinical setting.
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Awareness of telephone triage assessment
- Management of common minor injuries/illnesses and knowledge of needs of patients with long-term (chronic) conditions
- Good clinical system IT knowledge including EMIS
QualificationsEssential- Masters degree level in the relevant area of expertise or is working at masters level or equivalent that encompasses all four pillars of clinical practice - clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Registered with HCPC
- Registered paramedic
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.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
