Physician Associate - Anticipatory Care/North Tandridge PCN

Alliance for Better Care Ltd.

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Job summary

This role provides an exciting and innovative opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in the communities they serve. You will work autonomously supporting patients across the PCN in settings such as the Anticipatory Care and Care Home Hub, as well as within practices, under the Supervision of the GP Leads. Providing enhanced clinical assessment and treatment skills to provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, as well as complex chronic disease. You will work closely with clinicians from all the Practices across the North Tandridge PCN and will play a vital role in increasing capacity.

This exciting role will give you the opportunity to develop your areas of special interest. North Tandridge PCN is an established PCN with an Education Lead to support the ongoing development of the workforce.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide 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.

  • Provide a holistic and clinical service, with support from GPs as required, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols as appropriate.

On a typical day, a PA would be expected 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.

  • Work to deliver with other members of the practice and Primary Healthcare Team, the objectives of the Primary Care 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.

About us

Alliance for Better Care CIC (ABC) is the federation of 47 East Surrey, Crawley, Horsham, and Mid Sussex GP practices, established in 2014, and now comprising 12 Primary Care Networks. ABC provide employment and management support to the North Tandridge Network comprising the following practices:

  • Whyteleafe Surgery
  • Chaldon Road Surgery
  • Townhill Medical Practice
  • Warlingham Green Medical Practice
  • Elizabeth House Medical Practice
  • Caterham Valley Medical Practice

Date posted

20 July 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,147.36 to £42,604.70 a year depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

20 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0141-22-5776

Job locations

Eothen Close

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 6JU


Job description

Job responsibilities

COMMUNICATION

  • Communicate effectively with patients and carers as part of the clinical duties of a PA
  • Communicate clearly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGMENT SKILLS

  • Support PA student placements and help to develop them

PERSONAL AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

  • Help shape and develop the role of the PA within the network
  • Maintain a high standard of personal development and to conform to practice policies and procedures including attendance at any required training sessions
  • Attend and present at in-service training programmes, staff meetings, training sessions/courses and conferences (internal and external)
  • Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal in line with local guidance

HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY

  • Be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including prompt recording and reporting of incidents/accidents/complaints to the Clinical Lead
  • Be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out duties adhering to practice and departmental policies and procedures
  • Know all emergency procedures and attend statutory and mandatory training sessions

SERVICE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Ensure appropriate policies, protocols and clinical guidelines are developed and implemented within your area of work and the wider health care community
  • Work alongside other PAs and other healthcare practitioners on a clinical basis and assist in the further development of the PA role

AUDIT & RESEARCH

  • Participate in relevant clinical governance projects and audits
  • Use appropriate research methodology to evaluate your own clinical effectiveness

QUALITY

  • Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date professional documentation in line with legal and network requirements

FREEDOM TO ACT

  • Be responsible as a practitioner to continue to undertake a significant clinical workload
  • Be an advocate of the role of the PA to the wider healthcare community, to clinical teams and other agencies

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

  • Post holder has a responsibility to respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of colleagues and clients and to contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to those needs

ORGANISATIONAL

  • Post holder has responsibility to work as part of the wider professional team within the primary care network
  • Post holder has an individual responsibility to treat everybody according to the Primary Care Network values.

Please see the full job description for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

COMMUNICATION

  • Communicate effectively with patients and carers as part of the clinical duties of a PA
  • Communicate clearly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGMENT SKILLS

  • Support PA student placements and help to develop them

PERSONAL AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

  • Help shape and develop the role of the PA within the network
  • Maintain a high standard of personal development and to conform to practice policies and procedures including attendance at any required training sessions
  • Attend and present at in-service training programmes, staff meetings, training sessions/courses and conferences (internal and external)
  • Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal in line with local guidance

HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY

  • Be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including prompt recording and reporting of incidents/accidents/complaints to the Clinical Lead
  • Be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out duties adhering to practice and departmental policies and procedures
  • Know all emergency procedures and attend statutory and mandatory training sessions

SERVICE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Ensure appropriate policies, protocols and clinical guidelines are developed and implemented within your area of work and the wider health care community
  • Work alongside other PAs and other healthcare practitioners on a clinical basis and assist in the further development of the PA role

AUDIT & RESEARCH

  • Participate in relevant clinical governance projects and audits
  • Use appropriate research methodology to evaluate your own clinical effectiveness

QUALITY

  • Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date professional documentation in line with legal and network requirements

FREEDOM TO ACT

  • Be responsible as a practitioner to continue to undertake a significant clinical workload
  • Be an advocate of the role of the PA to the wider healthcare community, to clinical teams and other agencies

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

  • Post holder has a responsibility to respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of colleagues and clients and to contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to those needs

ORGANISATIONAL

  • Post holder has responsibility to work as part of the wider professional team within the primary care network
  • Post holder has an individual responsibility to treat everybody according to the Primary Care Network values.

Please see the full job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc level Degree prior to undertaking PA program
  • PG Diploma or Masters in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme (or equivalent)
  • Valid certification of Physician Associate Revalidation Exam (if applicable)
  • Full membership at the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP (this is a mandatory condition for employment but those with student membership and awaiting to sit National Exam or awaiting results are encouraged to apply)
  • Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Register (FPA MVR) as full or student member

Desirable

  • BLS/ILS/PILS/ALS certification
  • Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam (those registered to sit the National Exam in the near future, or awaiting results are encouraged to apply)

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience in medical specialty
  • Ability to take responsibility of clinical care of patients under the supervision of General Practitioners
  • Demonstrates clinical leadership

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Primary Care

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Ability to drive change
  • Ability to work in teams
  • Experience of audit
  • Ability to work with other professionals in both acute and community services
  • Experience of teaching
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

  • Experience of designing audit projects
  • Management course experience
  • Recognised qualification in teaching
  • Evidence of research experience, e.g. publications

Behaviours and Values

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates commitment to CPD
  • Creates good working relationships
  • Demonstrates initiative and drive
  • Commitment to the Primary Care Network
  • Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
  • Is able to participate as a team member
  • Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc level Degree prior to undertaking PA program
  • PG Diploma or Masters in Physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme (or equivalent)
  • Valid certification of Physician Associate Revalidation Exam (if applicable)
  • Full membership at the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP (this is a mandatory condition for employment but those with student membership and awaiting to sit National Exam or awaiting results are encouraged to apply)
  • Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Register (FPA MVR) as full or student member

Desirable

  • BLS/ILS/PILS/ALS certification
  • Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam (those registered to sit the National Exam in the near future, or awaiting results are encouraged to apply)

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience in medical specialty
  • Ability to take responsibility of clinical care of patients under the supervision of General Practitioners
  • Demonstrates clinical leadership

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Primary Care

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Ability to drive change
  • Ability to work in teams
  • Experience of audit
  • Ability to work with other professionals in both acute and community services
  • Experience of teaching
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

  • Experience of designing audit projects
  • Management course experience
  • Recognised qualification in teaching
  • Evidence of research experience, e.g. publications

Behaviours and Values

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates commitment to CPD
  • Creates good working relationships
  • Demonstrates initiative and drive
  • Commitment to the Primary Care Network
  • Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
  • Is able to participate as a team member
  • Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff

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

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Additional information

UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care Ltd.

Address

Eothen Close

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 6JU


Employer's website

https://abcltd.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care Ltd.

Address

Eothen Close

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 6JU


Employer's website

https://abcltd.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Emily Dennett

emily.dennett@nhs.net

Date posted

20 July 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,147.36 to £42,604.70 a year depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

20 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0141-22-5776

Job locations

Eothen Close

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 6JU


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