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A Paramedic will: a. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within Framlingham Medical Practice b. Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and asappropriate provide definitive treatment (including prescribing medications following policy, patient group directives, NICE (national)and local clinical guidelines and local care pathways) or make necessary referrals to other members of the primary care team c. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the organisations social prescribing service and, where appropriate, other community or voluntary services d. Be able to: Perform specialist health checks and undertake QOF investigations within their scope of practice and in line with local and national guidance Perform and interpret ECGs Perform investigatory procedures as required and undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs and other samples within their scope of practice and within line of local and national guidance Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and lead certain services (e.g., monitoring blood pressure and diabetes risk of elderly patients) Provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit in clinical and non-clinical settings including residential care, patients homes and other settings as necessary for the practice Communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as required Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organisation Communicate effectively with patients and, where appropriate, family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices