Physician Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the physician associate. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess, investigate and diagnose patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis, calling on the expertise of GPs as needed

To receive referrals and directed patients from triage services and other clinicians

To manage a caseload of complex patients and potential care institutions

To plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions for patients with acute and chronic physical and psychological conditions

To utilise as needed the full range of non-drug therapies for all patients, consider pharmacological interventions and make recommendations to prescribers in accordance with evidence-based practice and national, local and practice protocols

To prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

To review the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms to NICE, CQC etc.

To provide targeted support and proactive reviews for vulnerable, complex patients and those at risk of admission and re-admission to secondary care

To deliver home visits if required

To be responsive to the changing needs of patients and service provision in terms of scope and nature of clinical practice

To prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

To undertake clinical responsibilities as required by the Practice within scope of practice

To identify and be proactive in your training needs and development and as agreed with clinical mentor

To recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated

To produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the Practice

To support virtual and remote models of consultation and support including e-consultations, telehealth and telemedicine

To participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events

To develop yourself and the role through participation in clinical supervision, training and service redesign activities

To contribute to a patient safety culture through reporting and investigation of significant events and patient safety incidents and to undertake proactive measures to improve patient safety

To actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional

To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

To attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care

To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from accredited UK university.
• Registered with PAMVR.
• Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team.
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF and Enhanced Service.
• Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (NSF, NICE Guidelines).
• Understanding GMC Good Medical Practice, medico-legal aspects of PA role.
• Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
• Good personal organisational skills.
• Effective time management.
• Enthusiastic and dynamic member of the clinical team.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills organisation. skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians.
• Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity.
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity .
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity.
• Flexible and cooperative.
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals .
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the practice area on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own home

Desirable

• Experience working in a primary care setting.
• Understanding of the mentorship process.
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners.
• Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS/Systmone/Vision.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

The Bay Medical Practice

Address

The Bay Medical Practice

Broadway

Sandown

Isle Of Wight

PO36 9GA

Employer's website

https://thebaymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)