Respiratory Paramedic – West Hertfordshire

Are you a skilled and motivated paramedic with a passion for delivering exceptional respiratory care? We are offering an exciting mobile role based in West Hertfordshire!

Job role: Paramedic – Fully Mobile Respiratory Service
Location: West Hertfordshire: 
Service Type: Respiratory
Contract Details:
•    Schedule: Monday – Friday  
•    Contract Duration: 17 weeks of continuous activity starting 10th February 2025.

**Candidates MUST be a car driver and have access to own transport**

Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Prevention of hospital admission and facilitation of early supported discharge, including virtual hospital assessments in patients’ homes.
•    Chronic disease management, particularly COPD and Asthma.
•    Clinical tasks including:
o    Phlebotomy.
o    Point-of-care testing (e.g., BMs, Blood for CRP, Nasal viral swabs).
o    Observations and history taking using NEWS2.
•    Managing O2 therapy at home and nebulisers.
•    Sound clinical decision-making regarding hospital admission vs. home safety.
•    Following clinical protocols and administering exacerbation medication via PGDs (antibiotics and oral steroids).
•    Team collaboration with nurses and physiotherapists, alongside autonomous work.
•    Comprehensive understanding of co-morbidities, particularly cardiac and diabetic chronic care.
•    Delivering long-term respiratory condition management to influence acute care.
•    Travel across a large area using a personal vehicle (9–5, Monday to Friday).

Training Requirements:
•    Completion of SystmOne training.
•    On-site orientation and face-to-face team training (dates provided by the Trust).

Administrative Duties:
•    Updating all patient notes on SystmOne.
•    Completing follow-up letters for patients and referrers.

Apply now or contact Kayley today to discuss further!
Kayley.west@xylaservices.com