Job summary
We are Brigantes Primary Care Network and we are looking for you to join our expanding multidisciplinary team to help develop integrated care and fulfil the requirements of the PCN objectives. We currently have a team of two Physicians Associates, we are hoping to make you our third!
You will be responsible for the delivering of patient-centred care. You will be required to work autonomously in the practices, providing a range of services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment, telephone triage, clinical decision-making and referring patients appropriately, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure when required.
Your desire to effect positive change and compassionate nature will make you successful in this role, alongside your organisational skills and attention to detail.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work autonomously and will have the key responsibilities in delivering health services within the PCN. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
Providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.
Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
You will also review and act appropriately on blood results and referrals/correspondence regarding their patients.
Carry out audit work and long-term disease management / monitoring as per PCN DES requirements.
Please see Job Description for more details
About us
Primary Care Networks (PCN) are groups of GP practices working closely together - along with other healthcare staff and organisations - providing integrated services to the local population.
Brigantes is situated in the west of Wakefield providing healthcare services to around 50,000 patients. The member practices use a collaborative approach including the use of additional roles to strengthen communities and reduce inequalities in health. The additional roles are key to the PCNs achieving the IIF targets from the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service.
We currently host a number of Additional Roles across three PCNs, such as Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Care Coordinators. There are plans for Nursing Associates and Trainee Nursing associates and paramedics to join within the next year. Social prescribing and First Contact Practitioners are provided by outside organisations.
We reserve the right to close the position once suitable applications have been received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As a Physician Associate, you will be acting within your professional boundaries, providing care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care under the supervision of a GP.
- You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice multi-disciplinary team, in consultation with a GP.
- Practise in compliance with the respective code of professional conduct and within the scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for your decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of your broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of your own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information
- Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change
Job description
Job responsibilities
- As a Physician Associate, you will be acting within your professional boundaries, providing care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care under the supervision of a GP.
- You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice multi-disciplinary team, in consultation with a GP.
- Practise in compliance with the respective code of professional conduct and within the scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for your decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of your broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of your own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information
- Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change
Person Specification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma or degree (physician associate)
Desirable
- Member of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Wound care
- ECGs
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- CHD
- Understand 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
Desirable
- Spirometry
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a physician associate
- Experience in triage
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Understanding of the audit process
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Person Specification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma or degree (physician associate)
Desirable
- Member of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Wound care
- ECGs
- Chaperone procedure
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- CHD
- Understand 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
Desirable
- Spirometry
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a physician associate
- Experience in triage
- Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- 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
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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).
