Job summary
The MDC Network is a PCN involving three GP practices working together with a vision to grow stronger, more resilient workforce equipped to provide an excellent standard of care for all our patients now and in the future.
Supported by Bromley GP Alliance, The MDC PCN is looking to recruit two experienced, dependable, flexible, positive, team-oriented Physician Associates, for full-time positions.
The member practices of the MDC PCN are:
- Chislehurst Medical Practice
- The Links Medical Practice
- The Woodlands Practice
Main duties of the job
The PA will provide care for the
presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through
to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate critical
thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and
diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients. They
will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the
patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The PA will provide
a holistic and clinical service, with support from GPs as required, implementing
agreed management plans and following approved protocols as appropriate. The PA
will be expected on a typical day to carry out some home visits and consult
with patients who present on the day and via booked appointments. The PA will
also review and act appropriately on blood results and referrals/correspondence
regarding their patients.
About us
BGPA Department Information
BGPA is a federation of all 43 Bromley practices working collaboratively
to enhance the health and wellbeing of Bromley residents, covering over 350,000
patients, 100% of the Bromley population.
BGPAs partner organisation is Bromley Education and Training Hub
(BETH). BETH supports education, training and professional development across
primary care in Bromley and beyond.
Organisational
Values / Objectives
BGPAs goals are to work strategically with Bromley practices to help secure the best
services for patients whilst working together to support member practices in
the challenges of a changing NHS.
BGPA aims to improve the morale of general practice in
Bromley by sharing expertise, services and supporting its workforce.
BGPA
will make a positive impact on medical services in Bromley by working closely
with One Bromley Partners including NHS SEL ICB, local NHS trusts, local
providers and patient groups, to improve the delivery of healthcare to the
local population
At
BGPA we truly believe that diversity fosters creativity and
innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive,
and to being a place where all belong.
We
want a workplace culture that truly reflects our values. We particularly
encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the BGPA workforce.
These
include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled
people and LGBTQI+ people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILTIES
CLINICAL
Provide direct clinical care to patients using established
clinical guidelines.
Consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and
other health professionals as indicated.
Interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical
examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems during
surgery consultations and home visits.
Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
Request
and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary.
Perform specialised diagnostic physical
exams and treatment procedures.
Instruct and educate patients in preventative health
care.
Conduct
telephone consultations which may involve discussing the result and
implications of laboratory investigations with
patients as well as dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints
Order laboratory tests as required and
agreed under supervising doctor(s).
Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all
required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
Contribute
to the clinical development of the Practice by developing a special interest
and to help establish appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions,
ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines.
Participate
fully in the clinicians duty rota including the provision of home visits when
appropriate.
Formulate diagnoses and treatment
plans, in consultation with or referring to Supervising doctor(s) as
appropriate.
Give clinical instructions to nursing
staff and Primary Care Team as required.
Communicate
when necessary with colleagues in Primary Care and hospital specialists in
order to discuss or refer specific patients, plan and co-ordinate activities or
exchange information in order to improve the quality of patient care.
Deal regularly with community hospitals,
consultants and other health care providers, insurance companies and other
community organisations to refer/consult on specific cases, participate in
community service and education projects and activities and the like.
TRAINING
/ EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ensure continuing education, training and
development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing
Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.
Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based medical practice by
attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading
journals etc.
Undertake
50 hours of continuing medical education (CPD) every year. A minimum of 25
hours must be in accredited direct learning programmes.
Take and pass the national re-certification exam
every 6 years in accordance with the requirements of the PA Managed Voluntary Register and as recommended by the National Examination Sub Committee
of the UKUBPAE (UK Universities Board of Physician Associate Education) and
subsequently as required by the statutory regulating body when in place.
Perform
a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with improvement of clinical
care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the following
means:
Audit of clinical practice.
Review of relevant literature.
Research
unusual symptoms and treatment options, through consultation with physicians
and other medical specialists.
Provide literature reviews and the
like; review, analyse and determine the significance of a variety of diagnostic
test results
Assist
in clinical instruction and supervision of medical and nursing students as well
other learners that may periodically be attached to the practice, including the
educational development and mentoring of Physician Associate students.
Attend
regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the Practice in order to
discuss and learn from recent significant events relating to clinical practice occurring
within the Practice.
Attend
regular educational meetings organised by the practice in order to update
clinical knowledge, practice policy and guidelines and disseminate other useful
information relevant to the provision of adequate healthcare for patients.
Regularly
reflect on own practice (and keep a record of learning encounters) in order to
identify learning needs and encourage self-directed lifelong learning and
continued professional development.
ADMINISTRATION
Send
and receive written information on behalf of the Practice regarding matters of insurance,
housing and other issues relating to the physical and social welfare of
patients.
Work
to deliver with other members of the practice
and Primary Healthcare Team, the objectives of the GMS contract, including the terms of the
Quality and Outcomes Framework.
Attend
regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the Practice in order to
discuss the health and social needs of particular patients.
Scope and Purpose of Job Description
The job description does not constitute
a term and condition of employment. It is provided only as a guide to assist
the employee in the performance of their job. The practice is a fast moving
organisation and therefore changes in employees duties may be necessary from
time to time. The job description is not intended to be an inflexible or finite
list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion
with the post holder.
This is an exciting opportunity for the
right person wishing to develop their clinical and management practice in a
fast moving practice in the heart of the community. The supervising team have a
wealth of experience in general practice which will undoubtedly provide the
opportunity for the new appointee to develop their knowledge and shape the
position within a dynamic clinical team.
Other Information:
General
The duties of this post are a guide to
the range of responsibilities that may be required. These may change from time to time to meet
the needs of the service and/or the development needs of the post holder. This job description will be revised
regularly to take account of changes within the organisational structure and
the practice business plan.
Other duties
The post holder will
be required to undertake any other duties according to the needs of the
service. This job description is not
intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, but rather an outline of the
main areas of responsibility. Any
reasonable changes will be discussed and agreed with the post holder before any
variations to the job description are made.
Travel to other sites
The post holder may
be required to travel.
Medical Examinations
All appointments are conditional upon
prior health clearance by the practice.
Failure to provide continuing
satisfactory evidence will be regarded as a breach of contract.
Professional Registration
Staff undertaking work which requires
professional/state registration are responsible for ensuring that they are so
registered and that they comply with any Codes of Conduct applicable to that
profession. Proof of registration must
be produced on appointment and, if renewable, proof of renewal must also be
produced.
Criminal Records Bureau
Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record
check from the Criminal Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed.
Further information is available from the Criminal Records Bureau and Disclosure
websites atwww.crb.gov.uk and www.disclosure.gov.uk
Equal Opportunities
Crays PCN is an equal opportunities
employer and you will be expected to comply with all relevant policies and
procedures in this area together with all other policies and procedures as
initiated by the practices.
Work
Visa/ Permits/Leave To Remain
If you are a non-resident of the United
Kingdom or European Economic Union, you are required to have a valid work visa
and leave to remain in the UK, which is renewed as required. The Practice is
unable to employ or continue to employ you if you require but do not have a
valid work visa and/or leave to remain in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILTIES
CLINICAL
Provide direct clinical care to patients using established
clinical guidelines.
Consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and
other health professionals as indicated.
Interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical
examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems during
surgery consultations and home visits.
Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
Request
and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary.
Perform specialised diagnostic physical
exams and treatment procedures.
Instruct and educate patients in preventative health
care.
Conduct
telephone consultations which may involve discussing the result and
implications of laboratory investigations with
patients as well as dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints
Order laboratory tests as required and
agreed under supervising doctor(s).
Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all
required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
Contribute
to the clinical development of the Practice by developing a special interest
and to help establish appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions,
ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines.
Participate
fully in the clinicians duty rota including the provision of home visits when
appropriate.
Formulate diagnoses and treatment
plans, in consultation with or referring to Supervising doctor(s) as
appropriate.
Give clinical instructions to nursing
staff and Primary Care Team as required.
Communicate
when necessary with colleagues in Primary Care and hospital specialists in
order to discuss or refer specific patients, plan and co-ordinate activities or
exchange information in order to improve the quality of patient care.
Deal regularly with community hospitals,
consultants and other health care providers, insurance companies and other
community organisations to refer/consult on specific cases, participate in
community service and education projects and activities and the like.
TRAINING
/ EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ensure continuing education, training and
development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing
Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.
Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based medical practice by
attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading
journals etc.
Undertake
50 hours of continuing medical education (CPD) every year. A minimum of 25
hours must be in accredited direct learning programmes.
Take and pass the national re-certification exam
every 6 years in accordance with the requirements of the PA Managed Voluntary Register and as recommended by the National Examination Sub Committee
of the UKUBPAE (UK Universities Board of Physician Associate Education) and
subsequently as required by the statutory regulating body when in place.
Perform
a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with improvement of clinical
care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the following
means:
Audit of clinical practice.
Review of relevant literature.
Research
unusual symptoms and treatment options, through consultation with physicians
and other medical specialists.
Provide literature reviews and the
like; review, analyse and determine the significance of a variety of diagnostic
test results
Assist
in clinical instruction and supervision of medical and nursing students as well
other learners that may periodically be attached to the practice, including the
educational development and mentoring of Physician Associate students.
Attend
regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the Practice in order to
discuss and learn from recent significant events relating to clinical practice occurring
within the Practice.
Attend
regular educational meetings organised by the practice in order to update
clinical knowledge, practice policy and guidelines and disseminate other useful
information relevant to the provision of adequate healthcare for patients.
Regularly
reflect on own practice (and keep a record of learning encounters) in order to
identify learning needs and encourage self-directed lifelong learning and
continued professional development.
ADMINISTRATION
Send
and receive written information on behalf of the Practice regarding matters of insurance,
housing and other issues relating to the physical and social welfare of
patients.
Work
to deliver with other members of the practice
and Primary Healthcare Team, the objectives of the GMS contract, including the terms of the
Quality and Outcomes Framework.
Attend
regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the Practice in order to
discuss the health and social needs of particular patients.
Scope and Purpose of Job Description
The job description does not constitute
a term and condition of employment. It is provided only as a guide to assist
the employee in the performance of their job. The practice is a fast moving
organisation and therefore changes in employees duties may be necessary from
time to time. The job description is not intended to be an inflexible or finite
list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion
with the post holder.
This is an exciting opportunity for the
right person wishing to develop their clinical and management practice in a
fast moving practice in the heart of the community. The supervising team have a
wealth of experience in general practice which will undoubtedly provide the
opportunity for the new appointee to develop their knowledge and shape the
position within a dynamic clinical team.
Other Information:
General
The duties of this post are a guide to
the range of responsibilities that may be required. These may change from time to time to meet
the needs of the service and/or the development needs of the post holder. This job description will be revised
regularly to take account of changes within the organisational structure and
the practice business plan.
Other duties
The post holder will
be required to undertake any other duties according to the needs of the
service. This job description is not
intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, but rather an outline of the
main areas of responsibility. Any
reasonable changes will be discussed and agreed with the post holder before any
variations to the job description are made.
Travel to other sites
The post holder may
be required to travel.
Medical Examinations
All appointments are conditional upon
prior health clearance by the practice.
Failure to provide continuing
satisfactory evidence will be regarded as a breach of contract.
Professional Registration
Staff undertaking work which requires
professional/state registration are responsible for ensuring that they are so
registered and that they comply with any Codes of Conduct applicable to that
profession. Proof of registration must
be produced on appointment and, if renewable, proof of renewal must also be
produced.
Criminal Records Bureau
Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record
check from the Criminal Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed.
Further information is available from the Criminal Records Bureau and Disclosure
websites atwww.crb.gov.uk and www.disclosure.gov.uk
Equal Opportunities
Crays PCN is an equal opportunities
employer and you will be expected to comply with all relevant policies and
procedures in this area together with all other policies and procedures as
initiated by the practices.
Work
Visa/ Permits/Leave To Remain
If you are a non-resident of the United
Kingdom or European Economic Union, you are required to have a valid work visa
and leave to remain in the UK, which is renewed as required. The Practice is
unable to employ or continue to employ you if you require but do not have a
valid work visa and/or leave to remain in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- If UK Trained:
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register
- If US Trained:
- Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register
Desirable
- MSc Degree in Physician Associate Studies, Physician Assistant Studies or Medical Sciences
Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team.
- Sound IT knowledge, including internet, Outlook, Word, Excel.
- Experience of conducting clinical audit.
- To assist in the development of the Physician Associate role in the UK.
- Assist in the educational development of Physician Associate students through student shadowing and/or teaching.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a medicine environment.
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management.
- Ability to manage and lead a working group.
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in health care.
Other
Essential
- No history of or pending medical-legal cases.
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate).
- Residence within a reasonable distance of the work location.
Desirable
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs
- of patients.
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to
- work under pressure.
- An enquiring and critical approach to work.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- If UK Trained:
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register
- If US Trained:
- Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register
Desirable
- MSc Degree in Physician Associate Studies, Physician Assistant Studies or Medical Sciences
Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team.
- Sound IT knowledge, including internet, Outlook, Word, Excel.
- Experience of conducting clinical audit.
- To assist in the development of the Physician Associate role in the UK.
- Assist in the educational development of Physician Associate students through student shadowing and/or teaching.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a medicine environment.
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management.
- Ability to manage and lead a working group.
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in health care.
Other
Essential
- No history of or pending medical-legal cases.
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate).
- Residence within a reasonable distance of the work location.
Desirable
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs
- of patients.
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to
- work under pressure.
- An enquiring and critical approach to work.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
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).
