Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a WTE Physician Associate to work within the Horsham
Central Primary Care Network (PCN) which includes 4 surgeries and covers a total population
of approximately 57,400 patients. Whilst General Practice has some challenging times ahead,
this role provides an exciting and innovative career choice for someone who wants to make a
real difference in the communities they serve. This post will support patients across the PCN
and the successful candidate will be provided with excellent support and the opportunity for
development in the role.
This is a fixed term role until 31st March 2024.
Main duties of the job
Under supervision of the GP in the practice, the post holder will provide care for the presenting
patient from focused history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation
of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including
assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the service. The post holder will
demonstrate critical thinking in the decision-making process. They will work collaboratively
with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy
and procedures. The post holder will provide a holistic and clinical service, with support and supervision of GPs, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols
as appropriate.
This post will provide first point of contact care for a range of patients presenting with
undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems.
About us
Alliance for Better Care is a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to support the sustainability and success of General Practice in East Surrey, Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex. Our strategy is to support Primary Care Networks and individual practices through management expertise, at-scale clinical services and back-office functions, as we believe that General Practice is fundamental to improving the health and happiness of our communities.
ABC provide employment and management support to Horsham Central Primary Care Network comprising the following practices:
- Park Surgery
- Holbrook Surgery
- Orchard Surgery
- Riverside Surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder, under appropriate supervision, will:
- Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undiagnosed problems
and manage a clinical caseload in a primary care setting. The postholder will take the patients history, carry out any necessary physical examinations and utilise clinical decision making skills and diagnostic tools to establish a working diagnosis and management
plan in partnership with the patient (and carers where applicable)
- Review, analyse and action diagnostic test results
- Deliver integrated patient-centred care through appropriate working with the wider
primary care multidisciplinary team and social care colleagues
- Undertake consultations face-to-face, via telephone or online for emergency or
routine problems as determined by the PCN.
- Where required by the PCN, undertake specialised clinics following appropriate
training.
- Provide health promotion/disease prevention advice to patients
- Participate in clinical audit, significant event reviews and other research
- Provide clinical leadershi where appropriate within the practice and support other members of the team to develop and maintain clinicial skills appropriate to your role and expertise
Please see the full Job Description for further detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder, under appropriate supervision, will:
- Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undiagnosed problems
and manage a clinical caseload in a primary care setting. The postholder will take the patients history, carry out any necessary physical examinations and utilise clinical decision making skills and diagnostic tools to establish a working diagnosis and management
plan in partnership with the patient (and carers where applicable)
- Review, analyse and action diagnostic test results
- Deliver integrated patient-centred care through appropriate working with the wider
primary care multidisciplinary team and social care colleagues
- Undertake consultations face-to-face, via telephone or online for emergency or
routine problems as determined by the PCN.
- Where required by the PCN, undertake specialised clinics following appropriate
training.
- Provide health promotion/disease prevention advice to patients
- Participate in clinical audit, significant event reviews and other research
- Provide clinical leadershi where appropriate within the practice and support other members of the team to develop and maintain clinicial skills appropriate to your role and expertise
Please see the full Job Description for further detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The successful candidate will have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK University or equivalent and will be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable patient assessment skills.
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of related medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology.
- Experience of supporting doctors in clinical decision making.
- Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Knowledge of clinical governance within primary care.
- Knowledge of local and national health policy.
- Excellent communication skills.
- IT literate.
- Negotiating and conflict management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Able to identify determinates of health in a local area.
Other
Essential
- Understanding of the need for strict confidentiality.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Hard working, flexible, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable.
- Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The successful candidate will have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK University or equivalent and will be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable patient assessment skills.
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of related medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology.
- Experience of supporting doctors in clinical decision making.
- Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Knowledge of clinical governance within primary care.
- Knowledge of local and national health policy.
- Excellent communication skills.
- IT literate.
- Negotiating and conflict management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Able to identify determinates of health in a local area.
Other
Essential
- Understanding of the need for strict confidentiality.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Hard working, flexible, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable.
- Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
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).
