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• Dynamically assess the scene and identify environmental and clinical risks to patients, self and colleagues taking appropriate action to minimise them where possible and ensure safety.

• Identify safeguarding concerns and ensure these are reported and documented in an appropriate manner.

• Have due regard and where practicable maintain the security of operational bases, ambulances and equipment.

• Ensure the safe transfer of patients, to and from vehicles, in line with the Trust’s policy/procedures.

• Take responsibility for own health and wellbeing, promoting the ongoing care of physical and mental wellbeing in order to meet the requirements of the role.

• Carry out shifts as agreed and detailed by the Organisation.

• To abide by the YARID values and the NHS Constitution, all staff must maintain the highest standards of care and service treating everyone with dignity and respect whilst promoting a non-discriminatory, inclusive culture.

• Identify and take action when other people’s behaviours undermine equality, diversity and inclusion.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, manage or refer, and where appropriate, convey patients according to the nature and severity of their condition to alternative care pathways. As appropriate, provide packages of care to patients at home.

• Carry out pre-hospital emergency care duties commensurate with national clinical practice guidelines and YARID support guidelines.

• Responsible as an autonomous practitioner using local care pathways associated with local initiatives promoting see and treat, where clinically safe to do so, reducing inappropriate conveyance and subsequent ED admission.

• Ability to organise and manage the scene of a complex incident during initial stages until a supervisor arrives. This could involve organising or managing patients, bystanders, or other responding services.

• Undertake duties in relation to major incidents including exercises which may require call out when off duty in accordance with the YARID Incident Procedure.

• Modify and adapt working practices to meet the clinical needs of the patient in an emergency and urgent care setting.

• As appropriate, treat refer or discharge patients who access the health service but who do not need hospital admission where clinically safe to do so.

• Participate in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency care.

• Participate in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of emergency and urgent care involving all relevant stakeholders including health and social care organisations.

• Utilise appropriate and relevant information to assist patients, patient advocates or carers to make informed health choices in line with national guidance and the health promotion and prevention agenda.

• Make reasoned decisions regarding initiating, modifying or ceasing treatment or procedures and ensuring accurate documentation of decisions. Being accountable and responsible for clinical decisions made during the course of duty and seek senior clinical advice where appropriate.

• Ensure compliance with medicines management. Ensures drugs are stored securely and where appropriate stocked according to both national legal frameworks and local policy.

• Assist with the induction and mentorship of new staff and students ensuring that they are aware of all necessary procedures, policies and information in order to carry out their role effectively.

• Supervise and mentor designated staff and students as required, taking appropriate action in line with Trust policy/procedures if performance falls below expected standards.