Physicians Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL Provide high-quality clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines, delivered in a timely manner. Carry out consultations (whether face to face, online or phone), with patients of all ages as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer and/or discharge patients Make referrals to secondary care and social services within locally agreed protocols, guidance and pathways. To perform specialist diagnostic physical examinations and treatment procedures. To instruct and educate patients in preventative health care. Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact. Assist or carry out home visits as necessary or directed by clinical supervisor(s). Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes. Carry out necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within the scope of a PAs practice. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients; Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice; Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support with an emphasis on prevention and self-care; Identify community health needs and participate in the development of patient/family-centred strategies to address them Contribute to the practice quality targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe, evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery. Work to deliver, with other members of College Health the objectives of our GMS contracts and contribute to the clinical and management development of College Health care provision. ADMINISTRATION Contributes and participates in audits, evaluation and clinical standard setting within the Practice and/or PCN. Accurate and timely summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data Complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards Ensure that all practice policies are fully implemented Work in accordance with all governance and internal systems relating to (but not limited to) the management of clinical data and systems Review and action patient clinical discharge letters

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate diploma or degree (physician associate)
• Member of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as PA in GP Practice
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

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

North Wood Group Practice

Address

61 Crown Dale

Upper Norwood

London

SE19 3NY

Employer's website

https://northwoodgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)