PCN - Physician Associate

Waltham Forest Federated GP Network

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Physician Associate within the organisation, who must be available to work on a full-time basis with flexibility when required to work across sites within PCNs. Practices across Waltham Forest have come to work collaboratively as Primary Care Networks (PCNs), pooling their resources and workforce to provide improved and integrated services for their patients. PCNs typically consist of 30,000-50,000 patients.

Main duties of the job

Interview dates will be confirmed and shortlisted candidates will most likely be interviewed by different panels.

* Cnaddiates must have access to own transport

Please check the Job Description and Person Specification or email nazia.sultana3@nhs.net for more information.

About us

WF GP FedNet is a not-for-profit Federation of 36 GP Practices in Waltham Forest. We are a private limited company who provides NHS Services based in Primary Care, pooling the skills and resources of local GPs to provide large scale services as part of the local NHS Strategy to bring more services into the Community to help people stay well and at home

Date posted

23 October 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,712 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0116-20-9395

Job locations

500 Larkshall Road

Highams Park

London

E4 9HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Waltham Forest Federated GP Network are supporting the Primary Care Networks established across the borough to recruit Physician Associates.

The Physician Associate is a trained healthcare professional who works directly under the supervision of a doctor as part of the medical team. They are usually generalists with broad medical knowledge, but can develop expertise/specialisms in a particular field. The responsibilities of the role include direct patient contact through assessment, examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment. The Physician Associate will have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service specifications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Waltham Forest Federated GP Network are supporting the Primary Care Networks established across the borough to recruit Physician Associates.

The Physician Associate is a trained healthcare professional who works directly under the supervision of a doctor as part of the medical team. They are usually generalists with broad medical knowledge, but can develop expertise/specialisms in a particular field. The responsibilities of the role include direct patient contact through assessment, examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment. The Physician Associate will have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service specifications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree Level or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Member of the Faculty of Physicians Associate
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree Level or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Member of the Faculty of Physicians Associate

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

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

Waltham Forest Federated GP Network

Address

500 Larkshall Road

Highams Park

London

E4 9HH


Employer's website

https://wfgpfednet.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Waltham Forest Federated GP Network

Address

500 Larkshall Road

Highams Park

London

E4 9HH


Employer's website

https://wfgpfednet.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Nazia Sultana

nazia.sultana3@nhs.net

Date posted

23 October 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,712 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0116-20-9395

Job locations

500 Larkshall Road

Highams Park

London

E4 9HH


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