PCN First Contact Practitioner Paramedic - Chorley Central PCN

Are you an experienced Paramedic looking for a new direction in your career? Are you passionate and committed to delivering advanced level patient centred care? If so, we have an exciting new role within our Primary Care Network (PCN). Chorley Central PCN comprises of 6 GP surgeries and covers a population of over 54,000 patients and are expanding our team to meet the needs of our population. Our Model of Care will see you working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of experienced GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists. There is an established First Contact Practitioner Paramedic Home Visiting Service which we are looking to expand and recruit for. Our aim is that the team supports and leads on the proactive care of those patients that are high risk of admission, such as decompensating frailty, End of Life and/or long-term conditions, by providing routine and urgent visits. Your role will be varied and wide-ranging, including same-day consultations and home visits, supported by an experienced team of dedicated clinicians, telephone triage and consultations. As a First Contact Practitioner Paramedic you will be seeing individuals with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Based on patient history, clinical assessment and a comprehensive physical and functional examination, utilising expert knowledge and clinical judgement, you will be able to identify the potential diagnosis. You will also be able to assess, plan and implement programmes of care, in liaison with colleagues, to support the individual. We would welcome applications from Paramedics who can demonstrate fulfilment of the Job description and person specification and look forward to receiving your application. If you would like any further details, please contact in the first instance Dr Jo Magapu via email at jyotsna.magapu@nhs.net