Job summary
The number of
patients in Liverpool City Region living with Frailty and Dementia is predicted
to continue to grow into 2040. In addressing this, Brownlow Health,
supported by Central Liverpool Primary Care Network are introducing their own
Frailty Service to achieve better health outcomes and quality of Life for those
who are at higher risk of deteriorating health, falls, early mortality and
hospital admission.
Brownlow Healths
Frailty Service will be a multi-disciplinary team providing pro- active care primarily
for patients living with moderate and severe frailty. This will include
patients who are housebound or would have difficulty accessing services and
will therefore require home visits.
If you would like
the opportunity to be part of this new and exciting service, we are currently
recruiting a number of additional roles, including Occupational Therapist,
Physicians Associate, Nurse Associate and Pharmacist. You will receive a 6
month induction and mentorship package and salary and annual leave in line with
Agenda for Change. As this is predominantly a home visiting service you will
require a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for which you will
receive a generous mileage allowance.
If you are
passionate about older people and have experience of working with frailty,
please see attached job descriptions or contactDenise.Wilson@livgp.nhs.ukfor
further information.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Physicians Associate is a new and exciting position
to join Brownlow Healths Frailty Service. This is a new service which is being
set up to meet the needs of our frailty population. You will be part of a
multi-disciplinary team providing pro- active care primarily for patients
living with moderate and severe frailty. This will include patients who are
housebound or would have difficulty accessing services and will therefore
require home visits. Patients will typically be living with multiple
co-morbidities and polypharmacy and be high risk of poor physical and mental
health, falls , hospital admission and early mortality.
Please see Job
Description
About us
Brownlow Health is a large
training organisation with four practices across Liverpool. We offer a wide
range of specialist services to our patients and pride ourselves in being an
exceptional employer. We have an active CPD programme for all our staff, access
to clinical supervision and mentorship and have a dedicated staff well being
team. We offer numerous staff benefits including study leave and budget.
Brownlow is an organisation that is committed to equality and diversity, and we strive for our workforce to be representative and inclusive of the complex and diverse community which we are proud to serve. With this commitment in mind, we actively encourage individuals who self-identify as having protected characteristics to apply for this role. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from: individuals with linguistic diversity, members of the LGBTQ+ community; members of black, minority ethnic, and minority faith groups; and from those who are disabled and / or neurodiverse. We are mindful that we may not always be aware of structural and systemic factors, which might discourage or prevent certain minority groups and marginalised populations from applying to join our team. If you are aware that any such barriers do exist, please let us know so that we can work to overcome and dismantle these.
Although not required by law we strongly recommend that all staff have received all Covid vaccinations.
Extended access will form part of your contracted hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Provide Frailty assessments and Long term conditions
reviews for housebound patients living with Moderate and Severe Frailty. This
may also include semi- acute visits to assess patients with undifferentiated,
undiagnosed problems 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).
Other job locations:
Bentley Road Liverpool L8 0SY
Peach Street Liverpool L69 7ZL
26 Argyle Street Liverpool L1 5DL
155 Edge Lane Edge Hill Liverpool L7
2PF
2
Vauxhall Road Liverpool L3 2BG
Please see attached Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Provide Frailty assessments and Long term conditions
reviews for housebound patients living with Moderate and Severe Frailty. This
may also include semi- acute visits to assess patients with undifferentiated,
undiagnosed problems 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).
Other job locations:
Bentley Road Liverpool L8 0SY
Peach Street Liverpool L69 7ZL
26 Argyle Street Liverpool L1 5DL
155 Edge Lane Edge Hill Liverpool L7
2PF
2
Vauxhall Road Liverpool L3 2BG
Please see attached Job Description
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Continuous improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Responsive to patients needs
- Engaging personality
- Patient centred approach
- Transparency and honesty
- Discretion
Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Capacity to manage time and information effectively
- Capacity to operate under pressure whilst maintaining high standards of care and professionalism
- Demonstrates clarity of written and spoken communication and capacity to adapt behaviour and language according to the situation
- Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
- Demonstrates resilience and ability to cope with change
- Shows self-discipline and commitment
- Conscientious, responsible and discreet
- Flexible and co-operative approach
- Team player with the ability to take on the perspectives of others
- Self-motivated, proactive and innovative
- Attention to detail and quality of work
- Ability to use tact and diplomacy with respect for all
Desirable
- Awareness of ethical issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate studies including having passed the national examination for Physicians Associates
- Registration on the Faculty of Physicians Associates Managed Voluntary Register- post qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements; prizes, awards, publications, presentations
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months experience in primary care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Experience of managing older frail patients
- Experience of Long term conditions
Desirable
- Understanding of Primary Care Networks
- Knowledge or experience of working with frail or vulnerable people
Other
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Continuous improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Responsive to patients needs
- Engaging personality
- Patient centred approach
- Transparency and honesty
- Discretion
Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Capacity to manage time and information effectively
- Capacity to operate under pressure whilst maintaining high standards of care and professionalism
- Demonstrates clarity of written and spoken communication and capacity to adapt behaviour and language according to the situation
- Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
- Demonstrates resilience and ability to cope with change
- Shows self-discipline and commitment
- Conscientious, responsible and discreet
- Flexible and co-operative approach
- Team player with the ability to take on the perspectives of others
- Self-motivated, proactive and innovative
- Attention to detail and quality of work
- Ability to use tact and diplomacy with respect for all
Desirable
- Awareness of ethical issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate studies including having passed the national examination for Physicians Associates
- Registration on the Faculty of Physicians Associates Managed Voluntary Register- post qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic achievements; prizes, awards, publications, presentations
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months experience in primary care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Experience of managing older frail patients
- Experience of Long term conditions
Desirable
- Understanding of Primary Care Networks
- Knowledge or experience of working with frail or vulnerable people
Other
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
