Physician Associate
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Job summary
Please note this role is not based at Holly Bank Surgery. Please do not contact Holly Bank Surgery in regards to this advert. The role is employed by St Helens Rota and Managed by St Helens South PCN. We are recruiting for Physician Associates to join a well-established team within St Helens South PCN https://www.sthelenssouthpcn.co.uk
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job The Physician Associate (PA) will work collaboratively with designated GP practices across the PCN. This will involve seeing patients with acute and chronic conditions and assisting the primary care team. The successful candidate will work independently whilst receiving mentorship and supervision from designated senior GP’s. All PAs will benefit from monthly PA meetings for protected learning time. Newly qualified PA’s commencing their preceptorship year will gain monthly support from experienced PA’s in the form of learning through case based discussions and tutorials. The PA will work with a newly established frailty team one to two days per week. This team will involve physician associates as well as advanced nurse practitioners, care coordinators, a first contact practitioner and pharmacists with support from GP’s. This multi-disciplinary team will be based within a newly acquired hub in the local area. The MDT will provide assessment and care to house bound patients based on agreed criteria. The PA will provide the initial history taking and clinical assessment through to diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate critical thinking in clinical decision-making and will work collaboratively with other professional colleagues to promote and meet the needs of their patients.
About us
We currently have 5 PAs employed throughout the PCN and are looking to recruit more. This new team of PA's will work collaboratively within local GP practices in St Helens South PCN 4 days a week and will spend one day a week working in the frailty team. There are 4 PCNs within St Helens, with St Helens South being the largest of these PCNs. St Helens South PCN is comprised of 13 GP practices with a patient population of 86000. St Helens South PCN Clinical Director is Dr Chibuzo Orjiekwe. For an informal discussion about the job role please contact lead PA: Alecea White on Alecea.White@sthelensccg.nhs.uk
Details
Date posted
21 February 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A2201-22-1697
Job locations
Atlas Street
St Helens
WA9 1LN
Employer details
Employer name
Holly Bank Surgery
Address
Atlas Street
St Helens
WA9 1LN