Job summary
To Practice as a
Physician Associate and support the daily clinical care of the patients. The
role will involve working collaboratively with other members of the Primary
Care Team, following the policies and procedures of the surgery and the
Clinical Commissioning Group. The post holder will be a fully qualified
Physician Associate who is registered on the PAMVR and eligible to work in the
UK
Main duties of the job
·
To participate
in treatment and preventative healthcare services in the Practice as
delegated and agreed by the supervising GP(s)
·
Provide direct
clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines
·
Consult and
refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health
professionals as appropriate
·
Interview
patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse,
diagnose and explain medical problems during surgery consultations and home
visits
·
Recommend and
explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment
·
Request and
interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary
·
Conduct
telephone consultations which may involve discussing the result and
implications of laboratory investigations with patients as well as dealing
appropriately with routine and emergency complaints
·
Fully document
all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and
administrative purposes
·
Contribute to
the clinical development of the practice by developing a special interest and
to help establish appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical
conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines
·
Participate in the clinicians duty rota including the provision of home visits
About us
·
A well-established
training Practice with GP trainers and a number of GPST, FY2’s and nurse
trainees with over 125 year history
·
Adventurous
and leading edge in our development
·
Active
participation in Local Commissioning (LMC, CCG, Federation)
·
Work
and train in integrated teams with other professionals embedded with the
practice
·
Proud of our award winning team including over 30 clinical staff
including Physician Associates, Pharmacists and Paramedic
·
Aim to
have a happy and loyal workforce
·
Staff wellbeing programme –
Weekly Lunches, Book Club, Regular Social events, Whatsapp social group and
Friday Cake!
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
· Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the Practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising GP(s).
· Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines.
· Consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals as appropriate.
· Interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems during surgery consultations and home visits.
· 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.
· Conduct telephone consultations which may involve discussing the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients as well as dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints.
· Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
· Contribute to the clinical development of the Practice by developing a special interest and to help establish appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines.
· Participate fully in the clinicians’ duty rota including the provision of home visits when appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
· Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the Practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising GP(s).
· Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines.
· Consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals as appropriate.
· Interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems during surgery consultations and home visits.
· 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.
· Conduct telephone consultations which may involve discussing the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients as well as dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints.
· Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
· Contribute to the clinical development of the Practice by developing a special interest and to help establish appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines.
· Participate fully in the clinicians’ duty rota including the provision of home visits when appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA Programme
- Current and Valid Certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
Desirable
- MSc Degree in Physician Assoicate Studies, Physician Assistant Studies or Medical Sciences
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within a medicine environment
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA Programme
- Current and Valid Certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
Desirable
- MSc Degree in Physician Assoicate Studies, Physician Assistant Studies or Medical Sciences
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within a medicine environment
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
