Job summary
We are keen to appoint a Physician Associate to expand our
existing PA team, with proven experience in a busy GP environment to join the
PCN team. The PA will support delivery of care across our PCN although will mainly
be based in one Practice. This is an
exciting opportunity to help set the future direction of the PA role within the
Primary Care environment and, as an integral member of the PCN clinical team,
to contribute to the continuing development of innovative patient care by the
wider clinical team.
- 37.5 hours per week
- £45,000 per annum inclusive of London Weighting for newly qualified and up to £50,000 depending on experience (minimum of 2 years) working in Primary Care.
- 5 Weeks paid annual leave per year plus 8 days of statutory bank/public holidays
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Dedicated GP supervision and weekly PA PCN group training sessions in addition to protected time to join the active monthly Camden PA forum
- Start date - flexible
If you are keen to be part of a dynamic and innovative team in a busy, demanding, challenging but rewarding environment we would be delighted to receive your application. For any queries or to apply with CV and covering email please contact Linda Simpson at hgpjobs@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The North Camden Primary Care Networks Physicians Associate is responsible to the wider network although maybe based in a single practice site. The PAs will work together as a team and as part of the wider multidisciplinary Primary Care team. Reporting to their practice based supervisor and GP Partner, the PA has the following duties and responsibilities and is required to demonstrate the skills and attributes
About us
North Camden Primary Care Network is comprised of five GP practices (Adelaide Medical Centre, Brookfield Surgery, Hampstead Group Practice, Keats Group Practice, and Park End Surgery) serving a patient population of 52,000. The Practices are highly collaborative and share a deep commitment to providing outstanding clinical care to their diverse demographic of patients. All the practices are teaching practices, demonstrating a strong commitment to education and development.
In addition to Physicians Associates, our PCN has recruited
other pan-PCN roles including Clinical Pharmacists and Social Prescriber Link
Workers and has exciting plans to continue to expand the team of multi-disciplinary
roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain the highest standards of clinical care by the PA team across all PCN practices.
- Committed to ongoing professional development.
- Provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems and with established chronic diseases including ongoing monitoring.
- Support the multidisciplinary PCN team provide high quality care to our care home and housebound patients.
- Provide safe clinical decision making and expert care for patients.
- Take comprehensive patient histories and conduct physical examinations. They will establish a working diagnosis and management plan (in partnership with the patient).
- Consult and refer patients to other appropriate healthcare professionals both internally and externally, as required.
- Deliver integrated patient centred-care through appropriate working with the wider primary care and social care networks.
- Undertake clinical audits.
- Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising clinicians(s).
- Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
- Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary.
- Instruct and educate patients in preventative health care.
- Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
- Contribute to the clinical development of the practices in the PCN by establishing and developing appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines, QOF and other quality initiatives as required.
- Support delivery of PCN wide initiatives in delivering patient care as these evolve with the development of the PCN and its integration with other local stakeholders.
Other Duties:
- Work within the policies, protocols and procedures of the PCN and its practices.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of health and safety procedures.
- Maintain accurate administration systems and participate in data collection/analysis as required.
- Participate in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with your line manager. Attend training and development activities as identified and participate in meetings as required.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the PCN practices and their patients.
- To undertake any other duties as may be agreed from time to time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain the highest standards of clinical care by the PA team across all PCN practices.
- Committed to ongoing professional development.
- Provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems and with established chronic diseases including ongoing monitoring.
- Support the multidisciplinary PCN team provide high quality care to our care home and housebound patients.
- Provide safe clinical decision making and expert care for patients.
- Take comprehensive patient histories and conduct physical examinations. They will establish a working diagnosis and management plan (in partnership with the patient).
- Consult and refer patients to other appropriate healthcare professionals both internally and externally, as required.
- Deliver integrated patient centred-care through appropriate working with the wider primary care and social care networks.
- Undertake clinical audits.
- Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising clinicians(s).
- Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
- Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary.
- Instruct and educate patients in preventative health care.
- Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
- Contribute to the clinical development of the practices in the PCN by establishing and developing appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines, QOF and other quality initiatives as required.
- Support delivery of PCN wide initiatives in delivering patient care as these evolve with the development of the PCN and its integration with other local stakeholders.
Other Duties:
- Work within the policies, protocols and procedures of the PCN and its practices.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of health and safety procedures.
- Maintain accurate administration systems and participate in data collection/analysis as required.
- Participate in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with your line manager. Attend training and development activities as identified and participate in meetings as required.
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the PCN practices and their patients.
- To undertake any other duties as may be agreed from time to time.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication and IT skills are essential.
- Highly collaborative working style.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Able to manage a complex workload efficiently and effectively
- Willingness to accept responsibility and demonstrate sound decision making skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- To have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK university and registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA). OR Must be a Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register) until such time that statutory regulation of PAs is achieved
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication and IT skills are essential.
- Highly collaborative working style.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Able to manage a complex workload efficiently and effectively
- Willingness to accept responsibility and demonstrate sound decision making skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- To have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK university and registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA). OR Must be a Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register) until such time that statutory regulation of PAs is achieved
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).
Additional information
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).
