Job summary
This exciting, variable, and autonomous role (overnight and weekend shifts only) requires the post holder to work effectively within their professional boundaries, focusing on the management of routine and urgent patient needs.
o History taking
o Clinical Assessment (remote and face to face)
o Critical thinking and decision making
o Diagnosis
o Treatment (including prescribing where able)
o Non-prescribers will be supported with prescribing requirements via the Clinical Coordinator in IUC or prescribing colleagues in all other clinical areas
o Management (including safety netting)and Referral
The Clinical Practitioner will provide exemplary care for their patients, priding themselves on meeting population health needs. This will include consultation with patients who have reached a range of dispositions from 111 including primary care (1 ,2 -,6 -,12- and 24-hour timescales), 999, Emergency Department and Emergency Treatment Centre as well as those who present to practices with routine or urgent needs.
BrisDoc practice services specialise in providing high quality and accessible health care to vulnerable, marginalised and excluded groups. Clinicians will need to be focused on improving health inclusion and removing barriers to holistic healthcare.
Main duties of the job
o Assess, diagnose, plan and deliver care for patients with undifferentiated, complex, acute or chronic physical, mental and psychosocial needs
o Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
o Diagnose and manage patient presentations, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
o Work with patients to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments
o Provide information and advice medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions
o Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
o Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
o To provide face-to-face and remote clinical assessment/treatment and management plans
o To provide clinical support to the range of other Health Care Professionals and operational colleagues within the team
o To undertake visits to patient's homes as required
o Compose and ensure robust safety netting and risk management for patients presenting to the service
o Make effective referrals to system partners and other care providers to ensure a holistic provision of care for patient's needs
o Contribute to team discussions to promote best practice and deliver high-quality patient care
About us
BrisDoc are a proud provider of NHS Healthcare who are passionate about delivering excellent 'patient care, by people who care' for 20 years. We run a diverse range of Primary Care Services including an Integrated Urgent Care Service, GP Practices and a Homeless Health Service. This enables BrisDoc to offer excellent healthcare 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We're a 'Social Enterprise' and an 'Employee Owned Trust' - this means the decisions we make, are for the good of our workforce, our wider community and the planet as a whole. By joining BrisDoc, you will be part of a multi-professional organisation that is a fantastic place to work; somewhere that you will feel valued, supported, developed and part of a family. We strive to make sure every member of the team feels proud of the work they do and the service that we offer to over 1 million patients across our region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Current NMC or HCPC
- Advanced Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making or Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning qualification or equivalent experience and willing to work towards this qualification
- BSc Qualification in a Clinical field
- Ability to conduct remote consultation/assessment
- Post registration (excluding newly qualified) experience in at least one of the following areas: o General Practice o Minor illness o Walk-in-Centre o A&E o 999/111 o Minor Injury Unit o Community o Out of Hours
Desirable
- Independent prescribing (essential for prescribing rates)
- Experience in mental health assessment
- Working towards MSc in Advanced / Specialist Practice or evidence of accumulation of relevant experience / knowledge (essential for prescribing rates)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and its significance for health care
- Understanding of legal and ethical issues / responsibilities relating to clinical practice and especially regarding autonomous practice and telephone assessment
- Experience of working autonomously diagnosing, treating, and discharging patients
- Experience of working in multi-professional and multi-disciplinary settings and contributing to effective team working
- Knowledge in the delivery of Health Care Advice and Health Promotion
Desirable
- Experience of treating patients of all ages (from neonatal to geriatric)
- Experience working with people with a forensic history
- Experience in working with people who don't have English as a first language
- Knowledge and understanding in meeting the needs of diverse groups
- Experience in working with people experiencing domestic violence.
- Familiarity with CLEO and/or EMIS
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Motivated by the provision of high-quality patient care
- Good clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Ongoing commitment to personal development
- Able to use own initiative and achieve measurable improvement against stated objectives
- Able to work under pressure and to deal with emergency situations and/or difficult clients and stressful situations professionally
- Organised, systematic, and flexible. Good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to work within a team and give and take instruction as required. Able to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team
- Can reflect on own work and performance
- Positive attitude towards innovations and change
- Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
- Able to remain impartial and non-judgmental during times of sensitivity, stress, and potential conflict
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in relation to the operational times of all our services (this may include some unsocial hours)
- Ability to travel to other BrisDoc and external sites for meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Current NMC or HCPC
- Advanced Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making or Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning qualification or equivalent experience and willing to work towards this qualification
- BSc Qualification in a Clinical field
- Ability to conduct remote consultation/assessment
- Post registration (excluding newly qualified) experience in at least one of the following areas: o General Practice o Minor illness o Walk-in-Centre o A&E o 999/111 o Minor Injury Unit o Community o Out of Hours
Desirable
- Independent prescribing (essential for prescribing rates)
- Experience in mental health assessment
- Working towards MSc in Advanced / Specialist Practice or evidence of accumulation of relevant experience / knowledge (essential for prescribing rates)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of equal opportunities and its significance for health care
- Understanding of legal and ethical issues / responsibilities relating to clinical practice and especially regarding autonomous practice and telephone assessment
- Experience of working autonomously diagnosing, treating, and discharging patients
- Experience of working in multi-professional and multi-disciplinary settings and contributing to effective team working
- Knowledge in the delivery of Health Care Advice and Health Promotion
Desirable
- Experience of treating patients of all ages (from neonatal to geriatric)
- Experience working with people with a forensic history
- Experience in working with people who don't have English as a first language
- Knowledge and understanding in meeting the needs of diverse groups
- Experience in working with people experiencing domestic violence.
- Familiarity with CLEO and/or EMIS
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Motivated by the provision of high-quality patient care
- Good clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Ongoing commitment to personal development
- Able to use own initiative and achieve measurable improvement against stated objectives
- Able to work under pressure and to deal with emergency situations and/or difficult clients and stressful situations professionally
- Organised, systematic, and flexible. Good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to work within a team and give and take instruction as required. Able to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team
- Can reflect on own work and performance
- Positive attitude towards innovations and change
- Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
- Able to remain impartial and non-judgmental during times of sensitivity, stress, and potential conflict
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in relation to the operational times of all our services (this may include some unsocial hours)
- Ability to travel to other BrisDoc and external sites for meetings
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).
