Job summary
Fireclay
Health is looking for a PCN Physicians Associate to join our thriving and
expanding practice. Full and part time hours considered.
Fireclay
places great value on teaching, training, and mentoring; you will be given an
extensive induction and assigned a GP mentor. We encourage all clinicians to
meet at break times to discuss patient cases and very importantly to socialise.
You will be joining an organisation who care about their staff.
The
organisation is a well-established GP training practice; we currently have 4 GP
trainers and in addition support training of Allied Health Professionals.
Fireclay
is based in East Bristol, working from 2 purpose-built buildings and supports 24,000
patients. We are a happy and very stable team of 84 personnel, 8 GP Partners, 9
salaried GPs, 5 ANPs, 6 pharmacists, 2 physios, 1 physician associate, a
structured nursing team and a strong and supportive management and non-clinical
team.
The
practice is open to innovative ways of working that provide the best experience
for our patients and improve job satisfaction and efficiency for all our staff.
Fireclay Core Values - Clinical Excellence, Patient Centred; Strength of Team; Innovation; Sustainable General Practice(we believe in work/life balance).
We offer
A
competitive salary, pay based on experience but expected within Band 7.
NHS
Pension.
A
fantastic, supportive clinical team.
Effective
care navigation system and dedicated slots for vulnerable patients.
Robust mentorship and
supervision
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team.
The
PCN Physician Associate will
independently assess, diagnose and manage patients with acute and chronic
medical conditions, coordinating with other primary and secondary healthcare
services as appropriate. There is an expectation that the PCN Physician Associate will attend to
patients within the practices and at their own homes and will
coordinate care with other members of the practice or PCN team and external
providers.
Whilst
the PCN Physician Associate role
is not able to prescribe independently at present, the expectation will be to
make recommendations regarding drug treatment and medication reviews.
A
suitable named GP supervisor will be assigned to the Physicians Associate.
Appropriate training and mentoring will be provided as necessary.
About us
We have an ethos of teamwork, wellbeing and support. We promote a healthy work
life balance and offer our practice team:
Wellbeing for
clinicians and non-clinicians.
Daily coffee breaks
in our newly refurbished break rooms with free fresh ground coffee, fresh fruit,
and snacks.
WhatsApp groups to
keep you in the know and socialise.
Cycle to work scheme.
Regular social events
including an annual Xmas party, an annual boat trip; family events and the car
park visiting Ice Cream and Taco van!
Running group with a
focus on Park Runs.
Active Book Club.
Working
in Partnership:
We work in a
well-established Primary Care Network FOSS PCN.
We enjoy positive
working relationships with our colleagues in Inner and East Bristol Locality.
We have an active
Patient Participation Group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Provide
first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed
problems by utilising history-taking, physical examinations and clinical
decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in
partnership with the patient (and their carers where applicable)
Provide
health/disease promotion and prevention advice, alongside analysing and
actioning diagnostic test results.
Develop
integrated patient-centred care through appropriate wording with the wider
primary care multi-disciplinary team and social care networks.
Utilise
clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice and partake in clinical
audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks.
Participate
in duty rotas, undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations for
emergency or routine problems as determined by the PCN, including management of
patients with long-term conditions.
Undertake
home visits when required.
Develop
and agree a personal development plan (PDP) utilising a reflective approach to practice,
operating under appropriate clinical supervision.
Receive
referrals and directed patients from triage services and other clinicians.
Utilise
as needed the full range of non-drug therapies for all patients, consider
pharmacological interventions and make recommendations to prescribers in
accordance with evidence-based practice and national, local and practice
protocols.
Prioritise
health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex,
urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency
care.
Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles
and apply principles of self-care.
Review
the latest guidance ensuring the organisation conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
Provide targeted support and proactive
reviews for vulnerable, complex patients and those at risk of admission and
re-admission to secondary care.
Be
responsive to the changing needs of patients and service provision in terms of
scope and nature of clinical practice.
Prioritise,
organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes
quality.
Undertake
clinical responsibilities as required by the PCN within scope of practice
defined by RCP/GMC.
Identify
and be proactive in own training needs and development and as agreed with
clinical mentor.
Recognise
and work within own competence and professional code of conduct.
Produce
accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation,
consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Support
in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf
of the PCN.
Support
virtual and remote models of consultation and support including e-consultations.
Participate
in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate
in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents
and near-miss events.
Contribute
to a patient safety culture through the reporting and investigation of significant
events and patient safety incidents and undertake proactive measures to improve
patient safety.
Actively
signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional.
Undertake
all mandatory training and induction programmes.
Contribute
to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance .
Attend
a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a
performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a
regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
Contribute
to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 and flu clinics) through advice or
direct care.
Maintain a clean, tidy,
effective working area
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Provide
first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed
problems by utilising history-taking, physical examinations and clinical
decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in
partnership with the patient (and their carers where applicable)
Provide
health/disease promotion and prevention advice, alongside analysing and
actioning diagnostic test results.
Develop
integrated patient-centred care through appropriate wording with the wider
primary care multi-disciplinary team and social care networks.
Utilise
clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice and partake in clinical
audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks.
Participate
in duty rotas, undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations for
emergency or routine problems as determined by the PCN, including management of
patients with long-term conditions.
Undertake
home visits when required.
Develop
and agree a personal development plan (PDP) utilising a reflective approach to practice,
operating under appropriate clinical supervision.
Receive
referrals and directed patients from triage services and other clinicians.
Utilise
as needed the full range of non-drug therapies for all patients, consider
pharmacological interventions and make recommendations to prescribers in
accordance with evidence-based practice and national, local and practice
protocols.
Prioritise
health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex,
urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency
care.
Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles
and apply principles of self-care.
Review
the latest guidance ensuring the organisation conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
Provide targeted support and proactive
reviews for vulnerable, complex patients and those at risk of admission and
re-admission to secondary care.
Be
responsive to the changing needs of patients and service provision in terms of
scope and nature of clinical practice.
Prioritise,
organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes
quality.
Undertake
clinical responsibilities as required by the PCN within scope of practice
defined by RCP/GMC.
Identify
and be proactive in own training needs and development and as agreed with
clinical mentor.
Recognise
and work within own competence and professional code of conduct.
Produce
accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation,
consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Support
in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf
of the PCN.
Support
virtual and remote models of consultation and support including e-consultations.
Participate
in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate
in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents
and near-miss events.
Contribute
to a patient safety culture through the reporting and investigation of significant
events and patient safety incidents and undertake proactive measures to improve
patient safety.
Actively
signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional.
Undertake
all mandatory training and induction programmes.
Contribute
to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance .
Attend
a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a
performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a
regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
Contribute
to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 and flu clinics) through advice or
direct care.
Maintain a clean, tidy,
effective working area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physicians Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from accredited UK University.
- Registered with Faculty of Physicians Associates/PAMVR and or the General Medical Council following implementation of statutory regulation, working within the latest code of professional conduct.
- Engagement with the FPA Core Clinical Practice Curriculum (CCPC) via the PA ePortfolio to remain in good standing and listed on the PAMVR.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physicians Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from accredited UK University.
- Registered with Faculty of Physicians Associates/PAMVR and or the General Medical Council following implementation of statutory regulation, working within the latest code of professional conduct.
- Engagement with the FPA Core Clinical Practice Curriculum (CCPC) via the PA ePortfolio to remain in good standing and listed on the PAMVR.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
