Physician Associate Clinical Educator for the N2PC GP Ready Programme.

Job responsibilities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The post holder must adhere to all policies to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery. All staff will be expected to comply with all policies and protocols.

The post holder is expected to adhere to policies and procedures, relevant to legislation and the standards and requirements of their professional body and will attend mandatory training as identified by the employer.

Particular attention is drawn to the following requirements:

CONFIDENTIALITY

The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Caldicott principles. You should familiarise yourself with the confidentiality and data protection policies.

INFECTION CONTROL

In order to comply with the Health Act 2006 (Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Health Care Associated Infections) it is the responsibility of every member of staff to prevent and control the spread of infection following the infection control policies.

SAFEGUARDING

The employer takes its responsibility to safeguard and protect the welfare of both adults and children very seriously. During the annual appraisal process appraisers will use the appropriate documents to work with post holders to identify the relevant competencies necessary for this role and ensure the post holder is competent to undertake any appropriate duties or requirements to safeguard adults and children.

For child safeguarding issues the relevant document is the Intercollegiate Document Safeguarding Children: The Roles and Competencies of Health Professionals. For adult safeguarding issues the relevant document is the BGPF Safeguarding Adults policy.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

All Managers have a general accountability for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare of the employees under their direction at work.

All employees are required to:

Take reasonable care for their own acts or omissions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of themselves or any other person.

Use safety equipment or clothing in a proper manner and for the purpose intended.

Note that any employee who intentionally or recklessly misuses anything supplied in the interests of health and safety will be subject to disciplinary procedures.

Work in accordance with any health and safety procedures, instructions or training that has been given.

Not undertake any task for which they have not been authorised and for which they are not adequately trained.

Bring to the attention of a responsible person any perceived shortcoming in our safety arrangements or any defects in work equipment.

Note that all employees are under a duty to familiarise themselves with the Risk Management, Fire, and Health & Safety Policies.

Undertake mandatory training in accordance with legal requirements (fire and governance training is required annually).

GOVERNANCE

To ensure compliance with Federation policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care

To ensure compliance, without exception, with organisational Information and Governance regulations and Standing Financial Instructions

BEHAVIOURS

The post holder will be expected to:

Support the visions and values of Bolton GP Federationand GM Feds/GMTH

Act with honesty and integrity at all times

Be a positive ambassador for Bolton GP Federation/GM Feds/GMTH

Demonstrate high standards of personal conduct

Value and respect colleagues, other members of staff, stakeholders and patients

Work with others to develop and improve Primary Care services

Uphold the organisations commitment to equality and diversity

Take personal responsibility for their own words, deed and actions and the quality of the service they deliver

EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behave in a manner which is welcoming to others and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects the circumstances of others, their feelings, priorities, and rights

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

The post-holder must be fully aware of and committed to all policies, procedures and initiatives relating to Information Governance - this will include, but not limited to, data quality improvements, confidentiality, and information security

To take personal responsibility for safeguarding & ensuring the quality of information.

PERSONAL / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The post-holder will participate in relevant training programmes implemented by the organisation as part of this employment, including:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Undertake all statutory and mandatory training

Demonstrate clinical leadership

Respect patient and learner confidentiality at all times, protecting sensitive information unless required to do so in matters of safeguarding and by the requirements of the law

This post involves the use of display screen equipment as a significant part of normal work and the post holder will be a classified as a user as defined in the Health & Safety Policy on work with DSE.

GENERAL

This job description aims to illustrate the range and nature of responsibilities held by the post holder. The list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the post holder is expected to be flexible in their approach. The duties associated with the post will inevitably vary and develop and therefore the role will be reviewed on a regular basis and changes made in consultation with the post-holder.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel across GM, sometimes at short notice
• Car driver and current driving licence essential with access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995)
• Adaptable
• Team Player
• Sound judgement
• Flexible

Aptitude and professionalism

Essential

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work
• Can work autonomously and as part of a team
• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
• Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
• Understands the principle of confidentiality
• Self-motivated with a can do attitude and can motivate others.

Desirable

• Political awareness

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, listening, written and verbal.
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Proven ability to prioritise & work to tight deadlines
• Skilled and sensitive communicator, confident in dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels and with issues that may be contentious.
• Ability to influence, persuade and motivate others
• Ability to teach and educate others

Desirable

• Training experience to a range of healthcare professionals and students.
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Mentoring and coaching skills

Self-awareness

Essential

• Has a balanced understanding of self and others
• Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development

Desirable

• Can demonstrate flexibility of approach

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered PA on the PAMVR
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Qualification in education or other relevant experience
• Strong working knowledge of IT packages i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and working virtually via MS Teams.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working within a General Practice Team
• In-depth clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• A good working knowledge of how general practice and primary care works and the GPN role
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of current learning needs for Physician Associates within the health service provision
• Currently working in GM
• Previous education experience
• Full understanding of own professions scope of practice

Desirable

• Experience of working in a wider system across several organisations
• Experience of designing education and learning programmes or individual sessions.
• Up to date knowledge and expertise of local and national priorities for profession in Primary Care and wider NHS.

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).