Paramedics

Here are some of the day-to-day tasks of a primary care paramedic:

• Prescribe, issue and review medications

• Perform and interpret ECGs

• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens

• Lead certain community services i.e. monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk for elderly patients in sheltered housing

• Perform urgent and same-day home visits

• Aid vaccination programmes

• Advise on general healthcare, promote self-management and encourage self-care

• Refer to other health specialists, community services and voluntary organisations

Derby City North PCN are currently recruiting a number of Paramedics to assist the GP teams at the Practices.

Paramedics are developing an increasing set of diverse skillsets, with their roles developing particularly in primary care settings.

Working within the community, paramedics can perform specialist health checks and reviews for patients with acute and urgent needs and deliver emergency care.

Here are just some of the benefits of having paramedics within our PCN:

• Reduced waiting times

• Greater access to home visits

• Better access to advice on general healthcare and self-management for patients

• Alternative to visiting A&E

• Diversified workforce - paramedics often train other staff with important skills such as how to react in emergency circumstances