Group Clinic Facilitator

The Group Clinic Facilitator coordinates group based clinical sessions for an invited group of patients, primarily those with Chronic conditions. This role supports shared medical appointments by encouraging participant engagement and fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all those attending. The facilitator works as part of a team to improve patient self management, access to care, clinical outcomes, and patient experience. They actively participate in review of each session, providing feedback to enable the continuous evaluation of the Group Clinic model.,

• Assist clinicians with pre clinic planning and preparation of all clinical information for each facilitator session
• Facilitate structured group clinic sessions according to established criteria and program guidelines
• Provide a welcoming introduction to the group clinic session and ensure confidentiality forms have been completed at the start of each session
• Guide initial discussion to explore patient led questions to their condition
• Create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment
• Encourage peer learning and social support among group participants
• Monitor group dynamics and, with the clinician, manage any challenging behaviour in a professional manner
• Escalate any safeguarding concerns, help to identify barriers to care
• Support with the education of participants
• Facilitate the end of the session, ensuring participation feedback is received and there are aware of any clinical follow up planned
• Participate in evaluation of each group clinic in liaison with the leading clinician
• Provide feedback
• Provide Administration support to the Group Clinic Co ordinator as required to ensure effective planning and organisation of sessions, thus, providing a positive experience for both patients and healthcare professionals.
• Support the practice to continue to develop the Group Clinic model and promote its benefits to colleagues and patients.
  
  The Adam Practice is an innovative, large 5 site practice, caring for approximately 40,000 patients. Our team of around 170 people includes many allied health professionals, including doctors, paramedics, nurses, healthcare assistants, support, and administration staff.
Due to our size, we value communication and teamwork. We operate a strongly relational team structure and endeavour to listen well, encourage ownership and involvement, and enable staff to grow in their individual development.