Job summary
We are in the very fortunate position where all 6 of the Primary
Care Networks (PCNs) in Redbridge are working together as part of the
Redbridge-wide GP federation Healthbridge Direct.
This means we are able to build strong clinical teams within
and across the PCNs. We are now at the very start of an exciting journey of
building a team of over 100 additional clinical roles to support and enable the
delivery of services within each of our 6 PCNs. We are building teams within
and across the PCNs to enable peer support and team working both within and
across professions.
We have a unique opportunity in Redbridge to create
something special and we want you to be part of it. We have the infrastructure,
the relationships and the potential to create a team that will make a
significant difference to GP practices, to outcomes for local populations, and
to individual lives for patients across Redbridge
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job description and person specification for a full outline of duties.
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About us
Our mission in Redbridge is to strengthen, develop and
support local general practice, to enable the delivery of high-quality care to
local people. We are in the very fortunate position where all 6 of the Primary
Care Networks (PCNs) in Redbridge are working together as part of the
Redbridge-wide GP federation Healthbridge Direct.
We have a unique opportunity in Redbridge to create
something special and we want you to be part of it. We have the infrastructure,
the relationships and the potential to create a team that will make a
significant difference to GP practices, to outcomes for local populations, and
to individual lives for patients across Redbridge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- The post holder will under
appropriate supervision:
- Provide first point of
contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed
problems, utilising history taking, physical examination, problem-solving
and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and
management plan working in partnership with patients.
- Carry out telephone triage and
appropriate clinical and non-clinical signposting in a clinical contact
hub environment.
- Undertake as agreed surgery
based consultations for emergency or routine problems including management
of long term conditions. In addition, undertake telephone consultations /
home visits and participate in
duty rotas
- Instigate necessary invasive
and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret
findings/reports within the scope of a PAs practice. Discuss the result
and implications of laboratory investigations with patients
- Utilise clinical guidelines
and promote evidence-based practice
- Offer a holistic service to
patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan
of care/support with an emphasis on prevention and self-care
- Refer patients directly to
other services or agencies using appropriate referral pathways
- Ensure safe handover of care
within and outside the practice as appropriate
- Work directly with members
of the practice primary health care team and support integrated patient
centred care through appropriate working with wider primary care / social
care networks
- Identify community health
needs and participate in the development of patient/family-centred
strategies to address them
- Contribute to the practice
quality targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe,
evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery
Responsibilities
Training
and development
- Participate in continuing
professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date with
evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role to meet
clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) and a Personal Development Plan (PDP) utilising a reflective
approach to practice. This requires
50 hours of CPD every year: a minimum of 25 hours must be in accredited
direct learning programmes
- Undertake a variety of
research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical
care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the
following means.
- Audit of clinical practice
- Significant event review /
root cause analysis
- Review of relevant
literature
- Research unusual symptoms
and treatment options through consultation with general practitioners,
physicians and other specialists
- Promote and support a
learning culture within the practice and assist in clinical instruction,
mentoring and supervision of medical, nursing or physician associate
students and other learners that may periodically be attached to the
practice
- Contribute to regular
multi-disciplinary and or practice educational meetings
- Participate in
multi-disciplinary protocol and patient group directions (PGDs) development
as appropriate
- Work closely with other
clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting up and/or
improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against
Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets
Administration
- Fully document all aspects
of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and
administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards
- Work in accordance with
internal administrative systems relating to but not limited to the
management of clinical data,
- Send and receive written
information on behalf of the practice relating to the physical and social
welfare of patients
- Work closely with other
clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting up and/or
improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against
Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets and work to deliver the
NHS contract pertinent to the practice
including the terms of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and locally
enhanced services
- Ensure that all practice
policies are fully implemented
- Support, contribute to and
participate in external inspections
Professional
- Take the UK PA National
Re-Certification Exam every six years - required for Physician Associates
AND maintain your professional registration working within the latest Code
of Professional Conduct (CIPD)
- Undertake statutory and
mandatory training as required by the practice
- Demonstrate clinical
leadership
- Pro-actively promote the
role of the PA within the practice and externally to key stakeholders and
agencies
- Respect patient
confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless
sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- The post holder will under
appropriate supervision:
- Provide first point of
contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed
problems, utilising history taking, physical examination, problem-solving
and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and
management plan working in partnership with patients.
- Carry out telephone triage and
appropriate clinical and non-clinical signposting in a clinical contact
hub environment.
- Undertake as agreed surgery
based consultations for emergency or routine problems including management
of long term conditions. In addition, undertake telephone consultations /
home visits and participate in
duty rotas
- Instigate necessary invasive
and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret
findings/reports within the scope of a PAs practice. Discuss the result
and implications of laboratory investigations with patients
- Utilise clinical guidelines
and promote evidence-based practice
- Offer a holistic service to
patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan
of care/support with an emphasis on prevention and self-care
- Refer patients directly to
other services or agencies using appropriate referral pathways
- Ensure safe handover of care
within and outside the practice as appropriate
- Work directly with members
of the practice primary health care team and support integrated patient
centred care through appropriate working with wider primary care / social
care networks
- Identify community health
needs and participate in the development of patient/family-centred
strategies to address them
- Contribute to the practice
quality targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe,
evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery
Responsibilities
Training
and development
- Participate in continuing
professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date with
evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role to meet
clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) and a Personal Development Plan (PDP) utilising a reflective
approach to practice. This requires
50 hours of CPD every year: a minimum of 25 hours must be in accredited
direct learning programmes
- Undertake a variety of
research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical
care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the
following means.
- Audit of clinical practice
- Significant event review /
root cause analysis
- Review of relevant
literature
- Research unusual symptoms
and treatment options through consultation with general practitioners,
physicians and other specialists
- Promote and support a
learning culture within the practice and assist in clinical instruction,
mentoring and supervision of medical, nursing or physician associate
students and other learners that may periodically be attached to the
practice
- Contribute to regular
multi-disciplinary and or practice educational meetings
- Participate in
multi-disciplinary protocol and patient group directions (PGDs) development
as appropriate
- Work closely with other
clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting up and/or
improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against
Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets
Administration
- Fully document all aspects
of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and
administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards
- Work in accordance with
internal administrative systems relating to but not limited to the
management of clinical data,
- Send and receive written
information on behalf of the practice relating to the physical and social
welfare of patients
- Work closely with other
clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting up and/or
improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance against
Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets and work to deliver the
NHS contract pertinent to the practice
including the terms of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and locally
enhanced services
- Ensure that all practice
policies are fully implemented
- Support, contribute to and
participate in external inspections
Professional
- Take the UK PA National
Re-Certification Exam every six years - required for Physician Associates
AND maintain your professional registration working within the latest Code
of Professional Conduct (CIPD)
- Undertake statutory and
mandatory training as required by the practice
- Demonstrate clinical
leadership
- Pro-actively promote the
role of the PA within the practice and externally to key stakeholders and
agencies
- Respect patient
confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless
sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:1 level or above Postgraduate Diploma / Master in Physician Associate from an accredited UK university Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Associates Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a Physician Associate Experience of triage Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose Wound care ECGs Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advertising patients accordingly Diabetes Hypertension Asthma Spirometry CHD
Desirable
- Experience
- Immunisations (childhood, routine and travel) Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills including knowledge of SystemOne, Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organisation ) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Understanding of the audit process Understanding of clinical risk management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:1 level or above Postgraduate Diploma / Master in Physician Associate from an accredited UK university Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Associates Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of working as a Physician Associate Experience of triage Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose Wound care ECGs Chaperone procedure Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advertising patients accordingly Diabetes Hypertension Asthma Spirometry CHD
Desirable
- Experience
- Immunisations (childhood, routine and travel) Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice Broad knowledge of clinical governance Ability to record accurate clinical notes Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs Knowledge of public health issues in the local area Knowledge of health promotion strategies Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills including knowledge of SystemOne, Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organisation ) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Understanding of the audit process Understanding of clinical risk management
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).
