Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to add to our increasing team of Physician Associates (PAs) to join our Primary Care Networks in South Manchester. We have 3 vacancies in practices in Burnage, Chorlton and Wythenshawe.
The role will work within a practice team and run their own consultations, ensuring the appropriate history taking, examination, diagnosis and management plans are formulated.
The PCN populations are diverse and vary in demographics which makes working in general practice in the area very interesting and no day is the same.
The salary is the equivalent to AfC Band 7 but can not be offered as Agenda for Change and dependent on experience. NHS Pension can be offered. Usual working pattern is Mon-Fri 37.5 hours for a full time position (pro-rata for part time).
Applicants for both full/ part time will be considered.
Main duties of the job
As a PA 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, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Clinical
and educational supervision will be provided by designated senior medical
personnel.
The
PA will also support Safeguarding of adults
and children including domestic abuse and working with partner agencies to
ensure holistic support and referring/signposting to appropriate support.
About us
The post holder will be well supported within the PCNs as there are currently over 20 physician associates already working within South Manchester who provide a supportive network for each other.
The practices operate with a can do approach to working through issues and identify solutions to get things done, and are responsive with the following focus:
Support good quality delivery of quality primary care
Work in an honest, transparent & inclusive way
Work collaboratively & constructively with partners, providers and commissioners in a mature & open way
Learn from everything we do to evolve
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 in a primary care and secondary care setting.
- To provide clinical leadership
where appropriate within the practice and support other members of the
team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and
expertise.
- Champion novel ways of working across
the primary/secondary care interface.
Provide a Safeguarding
role within the practice for adults and children and signpost when appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 in a primary care and secondary care setting.
- To provide clinical leadership
where appropriate within the practice and support other members of the
team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and
expertise.
- Champion novel ways of working across
the primary/secondary care interface.
Provide a Safeguarding
role within the practice for adults and children and signpost when appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Physician Associate.
- Experience in triage
- Experience of dealing with a wide range of clinical conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Organised, sympathetic, and flexible - Good time management, being able to prioritise work and work under pressure.
- Dementia Care
- Chaperone procedure
- Phlebotomy, requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma and Spirometry
- CHD
- Immunisations
- X-ray Interpretation
- ECG
- Safeguarding Adults and children
- Understand the importance of evidence based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policies
Skills
Essential
- Clear and polite telephone manner
- Competent use of Office and Outlook
- Experience of using a clinical system.
- Effective time management, planning and management.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Work effectively independently as a team member
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
- Understanding of the audit process
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate or Degree (Physicians Associate)
Desirable
- Membership of Physician Associates Managed Voluntary Register
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Physician Associate.
- Experience in triage
- Experience of dealing with a wide range of clinical conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Organised, sympathetic, and flexible - Good time management, being able to prioritise work and work under pressure.
- Dementia Care
- Chaperone procedure
- Phlebotomy, requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma and Spirometry
- CHD
- Immunisations
- X-ray Interpretation
- ECG
- Safeguarding Adults and children
- Understand the importance of evidence based practice
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policies
Skills
Essential
- Clear and polite telephone manner
- Competent use of Office and Outlook
- Experience of using a clinical system.
- Effective time management, planning and management.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Work effectively independently as a team member
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
- Understanding of the audit process
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate or Degree (Physicians Associate)
Desirable
- Membership of Physician Associates Managed Voluntary Register
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).
