PCN Physicians Associate
Swallowfield Medical Practice
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Job summary
- Providing direct clinical care for patients including clinical assessments, diagnosis and treatment under the training and supervision of a GP
- Providing direct clinical care for specialist groups of patients particularly Mental Health patients and those with Long Term Conditions
- Consulting and referring patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals as required
- Instructing and educating patients in preventative healthcare
This list is not exhaustive and a full job description is available further on.
Main duties of the job
Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, un-diagnosed problems utilising history-taking, physical examinations and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patient (and their carers where applicable).
Work in accordance with PCN policies, including the equal opportunities policy and practice.
Attend any training courses and supervision sessions as required.
We are looking for a confident PA who is happy in their role and will be able to deal with a wide cross section of our patient population.
About us
Wokingham South PCN comprises Swallowfield Medical Practice and Finchampstead Surgery both are semi-rural GMS practices with a joint population of approximately 30,000 patients. Swallowfield Medical Practice is a dispensing practice and they also offer a dispensing service to over 5000 of their patients.
The successful candidate will work across both sites which are a little over 5 miles apart.
All of the GP Partners are supportive, approachable and encourage input from all levels into the way the practices operate. Each practice has regular clinical / all practice meetings to share knowledge and understanding to help deliver patient centred services.
Wokingham South PCN dedicated staff currently comprises two Pharmacists, a Pharmacy Technician and one Social Prescriber. The PCN also offers patients an MSK service which runs across both sites.
Date posted
04 May 2021
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A0972-21-9305
Job locations
The Street
Swallowfield
Reading
RG7 1QY
The Street
Swallowfield
Reading
RG7 1QY
474 Finchampstead Road
Finchampstead
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 3RG
Employer details
Employer name
Swallowfield Medical Practice
Address
The Street
Swallowfield
Reading
RG7 1QY
Employer's website
https://www.swallowfieldmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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