Job summary
As a Physician Associate you will be acting within your
professional boundaries, providing care for patients from initial history
taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care
under the supervision of a GP. You will
demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients, in consultation with the relevant GP.
Main duties of the job
Your work will demonstrate improvement in patient outcomes, contributing to reduce health inequalities, improving the efficiency of general practice and delivering a best in class service.
Mentorship and supervision will be provided by designated medical personnel. The level and type of supervision will be dependent on the post holders skills and knowledge and determined by the organisations clinical governance arrangements. You will follow recommended annual appraisals and continuing professional development set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).
You will be a core part of the growing MDT, providing services to the patients registered with the GP practice.
Scope and purpose of the role
- To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP
- To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs
- To provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the MDT, supporting other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise.
About us
The Oaks Medical Centre has around 70 employees working
across three sites in the Great Barr and Streetly area.
The practice has a great attitude to its staff and as
such achieves retention rates far above the industry standard. 'No idea is a
bad idea' at The Oaks and as such is a great place for anyone who really wishes
to make a difference.
From the daily coffee and catch up meetings for all
clinicians to attend, to shared lunch breaks in a lovely purpose built staff
room for the whole team, The Oak's focus is its staff first as it is only with
happy staff, they we are able to deliver the best patient care possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, utilising history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan working in partnership with patients.
- Undertake consultations (in person, video and telephone) for emergency or routine problems including management of long-term conditions.
- Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within your scope of competence. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients.
- Utilise local and national 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.
- Refer patients directly to other services or agencies using appropriate referral pathways.
- Ensure safe handover of care within and outside the Practice as appropriate.
- Work directly with members of the MDT and support integrated patient-centered care through appropriate working with the wider primary care and social care networks.
- Identify community health needs and participate in the development of patient and family-centered strategies to address them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, utilising history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan working in partnership with patients.
- Undertake consultations (in person, video and telephone) for emergency or routine problems including management of long-term conditions.
- Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within your scope of competence. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients.
- Utilise local and national 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.
- Refer patients directly to other services or agencies using appropriate referral pathways.
- Ensure safe handover of care within and outside the Practice as appropriate.
- Work directly with members of the MDT and support integrated patient-centered care through appropriate working with the wider primary care and social care networks.
- Identify community health needs and participate in the development of patient and family-centered strategies to address them.
Person Specification
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT literate (EMIS and S1 training will be provided)
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide and integrated service for patients
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Qualifications
Essential
- Has completed a post-graduate physician associate course (either PG Diploma or MSc)
- Bachelors degree in Life Science / Biomedical / Nursing or Allied Health Science
- Professional registration with the Faculty of Physician Associates and/or the General Medical council following implementation of statutory regulation, working within the latest code of professional conduct (CIPD)
- Has passed the UK Physician Associate (PA) National Re-Certification Exam within the past six years
- Able to demonstrate evidence of CPD activities relevant to all aspects of their role
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates an in depth knowledge of medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology
- Experience of supporting doctors in clinical decision making
- Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice
- Knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance
- Evidence of continual learning and development
Desirable
- Recent experience of working in UK General Practice environment
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
Person Specification
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT literate (EMIS and S1 training will be provided)
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide and integrated service for patients
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Qualifications
Essential
- Has completed a post-graduate physician associate course (either PG Diploma or MSc)
- Bachelors degree in Life Science / Biomedical / Nursing or Allied Health Science
- Professional registration with the Faculty of Physician Associates and/or the General Medical council following implementation of statutory regulation, working within the latest code of professional conduct (CIPD)
- Has passed the UK Physician Associate (PA) National Re-Certification Exam within the past six years
- Able to demonstrate evidence of CPD activities relevant to all aspects of their role
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates an in depth knowledge of medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology
- Experience of supporting doctors in clinical decision making
- Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice
- Knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance
- Evidence of continual learning and development
Desirable
- Recent experience of working in UK General Practice environment
- Management of patients with complex needs
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
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).