Long Term Condition Physician Associate GP role

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for management and running of long-term condition clinics in your area of specialties e.g. diabetes, respiratory, in line with NICE guidance and Quality and Outcome Framework. Followed by debriefing from GP and or Long Term Condition Lead.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks on those aged 40 to 74 years designed to detect early signs of serious health conditions
• Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focused lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques which may include: alcohol and smoking cessation and weight management.

• Complete annual long-term condition reviews for patients using templates and specific coding
• Complete medication reviews and suggest changes to medications according to results and liaise with a prescribing clinician or clinical pharmacist
• Recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate undiagnosed long term conditions e.g. poor mental health problems and use relevant referral pathways.
• Work in accordance with Practice protocols to ensure the safe and effective management of patients with Chronic Diseases.
• Be proactive in QOF and enhanced services.
• Process pathology, workflow and tasks related to Long Term Condition Management
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues in relation to your area of expertise
• Complete audits and participate in quality improvement and research activities as required.
• Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary teams and refer patients on when required e.g. social prescribing team, health and well-being coaches, specialist hospital teams.
• Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey.
• Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT.
• Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work in line with clinical / patient need and practice priorities.
• Help supervise and provide training to colleagues/students in your specialist area.
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.

Clinical Practice

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and complete patient records in accordance with GMC Code of Conduct and with reference to practice guidelines, appropriately referring to GPs.
• To maintain your own annual registration with the GMC and adhere to its code of professional conduct.
• The ability to accept and respond to no-blame critical culture which seeks to learn from mistakes and move on.

Maintain any other required registrations and certifications necessary to fulfil your duties :

Chronic disease clinics

Health checks

Spirometry

Venepuncture

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Requesting pathology tests

Other tasks will include:

Ensure clinical rooms are stocked appropriately

Ensure general tidiness and cleanliness of clinical and treatment rooms

Undertake home visits and or work at the branch surgery as required

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Ability to interpret and implement guidelines, policies, and procedures Ability to safely and effectively prioritise workload
• Experience in working with and contributing to a multidisciplinary team Understanding of various healthcare roles and respect for the value of all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgement when presented with conflicting work pressures
• Ability to effectively communicate highly complex and sensitive information (verbal and written) to colleagues, patients, and relatives

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of a BSc/BA undergraduate degree prior to undertaking PA training
• MSc/PgDip in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised PA training programme
• Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Exam
• Registered with the UK Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) /GMC application in progress
• Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates
• Evidence of post-qualification learning and development

Desirable

• Previous job experience as PA in secondary or primary care.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working as a fully qualified Physician Associate
• Excellent knowledge of medical science and its application to clinical scenarios
• Able to demonstrate sound clinical judgement
• Experience working cohesively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in clinical audit

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Park Medical Centre

Address

5-7 East Park Road

Leeds

LS9 9JD

Employer's website

https://www.eastparkmedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)