Job Description

This exciting and autonomous role requires the post holder to work within their professional boundaries to manage routine and urgent patient needs. The role involves:



History taking, clinical assessment (remote and face-to-face), diagnosis, and treatment (including prescribing where applicable).



Critical thinking, decision-making, management, safety netting, and referral.



Providing high-quality, accessible care to diverse and vulnerable groups, focusing on inclusion and reducing barriers to healthcare.



Consulting with patients across a range of dispositions from NHS 111 and other healthcare services.



Collaborating with GPs, Paramedics, Nurses, and wider community teams to ensure safe, effective care and avoid unnecessary admissions.



Supporting patients with acute, chronic, physical, mental health, and psychosocial needs, including health promotion and self-care.



Offering clinical support to colleagues, participating in discussions to drive best practice, and making effective referrals.

Prescribers:

reviewing and prescribing in line with evidence-based protocols.

CMDU clinicians:

assessing COVID antiviral eligibility and prescribing where appropriate.



Clinicians will work both autonomously and collaboratively with the wider BrisDoc team. BrisDoc is committed to diversity, inclusion, and staff development, supporting colleagues to progress through CPD, prescribing, and advanced roles such as ACP.



Clinically examine and assess patient needs from both physiological and psychological perspectives, planning care accordingly.



Diagnose and manage patient presentations, integrating drug and non-drug treatments into management plans.



Support patients with treatment compliance and adherence to prescribed regimens.



Provide advice on medications, including use, side-effects, and interactions.



Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately in urgent or emergency situations, including initiating emergency care.



Promote health and self-care by supporting patients to adopt healthier lifestyles.



Deliver face-to-face and remote clinical assessments, treatment, and management plans.



Provide clinical support to Health Care Professionals and operational colleagues within the team.



Undertake home visits where required.



Ensure robust safety netting and risk management for patients presenting to the service.



Make effective referrals to partners and other providers to ensure holistic care.



Participate in team discussions to drive best practice, using evidence to provide high-quality care.



BrisDoc is a proud provider of NHS Healthcare. We have been delivering 'patient care, by people who care' for over twenty years. We run an exciting range of Primary Care Services, including an Urgent Care Service, GP Practices, and the Homeless Health Service. This enables BrisDoc to offer excellent healthcare 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to over one million people across Bristol, North Somerset & South Glos. We're a Social Enterprise and an Employee-Owned Business. This means the decisions we make are for the good of our patients, workforce, and wider community. This involves prioritising the health of our patients, protecting our environment, and improving the social and economic status of our population. Our 'Community Fund' is a staff lead team who work closely with health-based charitable causes, both local and international, to invest time and money in improving the lives of people in disadvantaged communities. By joining BrisDoc, you will be part of an innovative organisation that prides ourselves on being 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.



Please see the attached and Person Specification for more information about the role.