Job summary
BARDOC are recruiting a Physician Associate to work at Dr Ghafoor and Partners Practice and other sites as and when required.
The PA will be involved in providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
They will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.
They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
Main duties of the job
The
PA will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and
clinicalassessment
through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
They will demonstrate
critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment
and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.
They
will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients,
supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
The
PA will provide a holistic and clinical service, with support from GPs as
required, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols
as appropriate.
The
PA will be expected on a typical day to carry out some home visits and consult
with patients who present on the day and via booked appointments. The PA will
also review and act appropriately on blood results and referrals/correspondence
regarding their patients.
Mentorship
and supervision will be provided by designated senior medical personnel.
The
level and type of supervision will be dependent on the post holders
acquisition of
skills and knowledge and determined by the organisations clinical governance arrangements.
About us
BARDOC is a leading organisation with a reputation for
innovation, delivering futuristic design across multiple GP Practices
throughout Greater Manchester. Being a Community Benefits Society, it works in
partnership with Patients and a range of other Service Providers, to deliver
high quality Patient focused care to the heart of its local communities. Our
Head Office is located at Moorgate PCC, based in Bury, where we operate a
diverse range of 24/7 Healthcare Services across the North East Sector of
Greater Manchester covering a wide geographical location encompassing Bolton,
Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale, Bury and North Manchester.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Physician Associate will help support the Practice to deliver in the following areas:
Provide direct clinical care to patients
using established clinical guidelines.
Provide first point of contact care for
patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising
history-taking, physical examinations and clinical decision-making skills to
establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the
patient (and their carers where applicable).
Review, analysis and action diagnostic test
results.
Deliver integrated patient centred-care
through appropriate working with the wider primary care multi-disciplinary team
and social care networks.
Undertake face-to-face, telephone and
online consultations for emergency or routine
- Problems including management of patients
with long-term conditions. Where required the physician associates can offer
specialised clinics following appropriate training including (but not limited
to) family planning, baby checks, COPD, asthma, diabetes and anticoagulation.
Undertake home visits and participate in
duty rotas.
Provide health/disease promotion and
prevention advice to patients.
Utilise clinical guidelines and promote
evidence-based practice and partake in clinical audits, significant event reviews and other
research and analysis tasks.
Through participating in continuing
professional development opportunities will keep up to date with evidence-based
knowledge and competence in all aspects of their role, meeting clinical
governance guidelines for continuing professional development (CPD).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Physician Associate will help support the Practice to deliver in the following areas:
Provide direct clinical care to patients
using established clinical guidelines.
Provide first point of contact care for
patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising
history-taking, physical examinations and clinical decision-making skills to
establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the
patient (and their carers where applicable).
Review, analysis and action diagnostic test
results.
Deliver integrated patient centred-care
through appropriate working with the wider primary care multi-disciplinary team
and social care networks.
Undertake face-to-face, telephone and
online consultations for emergency or routine
- Problems including management of patients
with long-term conditions. Where required the physician associates can offer
specialised clinics following appropriate training including (but not limited
to) family planning, baby checks, COPD, asthma, diabetes and anticoagulation.
Undertake home visits and participate in
duty rotas.
Provide health/disease promotion and
prevention advice to patients.
Utilise clinical guidelines and promote
evidence-based practice and partake in clinical audits, significant event reviews and other
research and analysis tasks.
Through participating in continuing
professional development opportunities will keep up to date with evidence-based
knowledge and competence in all aspects of their role, meeting clinical
governance guidelines for continuing professional development (CPD).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to Diploma level via UK Physician Associate programme or equivalent.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Pass in national PA examination.
Personal Qualities and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Communications skills.
- Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills Dynamic and able to use own initiative.
- Ability to use initiative and judgement.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- High levels of confidentiality, integrity and loyalty.
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Knowledge of the accountability of PA role.
- Knowledge of local and national health policy.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues within primary care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Knowledge of the wider health economy.
- Able to identify determinates of health in local area.
- Knowledge of public health issues in local area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to Diploma level via UK Physician Associate programme or equivalent.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Pass in national PA examination.
Personal Qualities and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Communications skills.
- Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills Dynamic and able to use own initiative.
- Ability to use initiative and judgement.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- High levels of confidentiality, integrity and loyalty.
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Clinical examination skills.
- Knowledge of the accountability of PA role.
- Knowledge of local and national health policy.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues within primary care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health issues.
- Knowledge of the wider health economy.
- Able to identify determinates of health in local area.
- Knowledge of public health issues in local area.
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.
