Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physician Associate to join our practice.
We are looking for a highly motivated, reliable, and friendly professional to join
our small, well-established team for a new full-time role.
We are a 6000+ patients training practice, based on one single site in a fast developing area of South East London, with Southwark Park at our doorstep, 3 minute walk from Surrey Quays Overground Station, 11
minute walk from Canada Water Jubilee Line station.
We use Emisweb, Docman, T-Quest, Accurx and DXS referral forms.
We are always keen to explore and improve in order to offer the best
possible care, such as organising mindfulness breathing
workshops for patients and staff. We are also part of the the RCGP
national virology survey.
Main duties of the job
This post is principally aimed to further expand our care for patients living with chronic conditions. The successful candidate will be working in conjunction with our ANP and two GP partners delivering proactive and empowering care to our community of patients with chronic diseases. The post will entail performing holistic assessments and regular chronic condition reviews, promoting lifestyle changes and assessing adherence to treatments. This will be delivered mainly via face to face appointments- either at the surgery or at patients homes, but there will be scope for telephone consultations also.
You will be supervised by and working side by side with one of the clinicians. Whilst we will ensure that you are competent for the initial requirements of your post, we shall also aim to foster improvement on your clinical skills and growth in confidence and expand on your role. You will be mentored by an accountable clinician who will encourage and support you to develop a professional development plan as well as explore training opportunities.
You will follow recommended annual appraisals and continuing professional development set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).
About us
You will be working as a valuable member of our multidisciplinary team which includes a health care assistant, a nurse, a mental health practitioner, a first contact physiotherapist, a pharmacist , an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and five GPs, as well as our lovely reception administration team and practice manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of an experienced clinician you will be required to:
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Focus on chronic disease monitoring and
management
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Face to face appointments in clinic or home
visits for holistic assessments
-
Telephone consultations
-
Review own lab results
-
Support writing medical reports such as
insurance, occupational health and DVLA
-
Support practice in achieving QoF and PCN based
targets, acting on alerts/reminders during consultations
-
Organise investigation, treatment and referral
where appropriate
- Provide preventative advice and treatment
-
Be able to justify choice of medication. Able to
understand the impact of comorbidities and other medications, poly-pharmacy) on
agent choice and prognosis
-
Support management of clinical safety alerts regarding
medication shortages, monitoring and safety alerts including conducting searches
and liaising with patients
-
Work with clinical computer programmes including
EMIS Web, Docman, Tquest, Accurx and e-consult.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of an experienced clinician you will be required to:
-
Focus on chronic disease monitoring and
management
-
Face to face appointments in clinic or home
visits for holistic assessments
-
Telephone consultations
-
Review own lab results
-
Support writing medical reports such as
insurance, occupational health and DVLA
-
Support practice in achieving QoF and PCN based
targets, acting on alerts/reminders during consultations
-
Organise investigation, treatment and referral
where appropriate
- Provide preventative advice and treatment
-
Be able to justify choice of medication. Able to
understand the impact of comorbidities and other medications, poly-pharmacy) on
agent choice and prognosis
-
Support management of clinical safety alerts regarding
medication shortages, monitoring and safety alerts including conducting searches
and liaising with patients
-
Work with clinical computer programmes including
EMIS Web, Docman, Tquest, Accurx and e-consult.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma/Master in Physician Associate from one of the 4 UK Physician Associate Programmes.
- UKPANE National Examination
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care. Newly qualified Physician Associates are welcome to apply
- Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Associates
Experience
Desirable
- Recent experience of working in UK General Practice environment
- Management of patients with long-term conditions
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
- Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma/Master in Physician Associate from one of the 4 UK Physician Associate Programmes.
- UKPANE National Examination
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care. Newly qualified Physician Associates are welcome to apply
- Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physician Associates
Experience
Desirable
- Recent experience of working in UK General Practice environment
- Management of patients with long-term conditions
- 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).