Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity within a supportive team?
Local Care Direct delivers a range of primary and urgent healthcare services across West Yorkshire. We have various part time & full time vacancies for Physician Associates at our contact centre in Bradley. If you are interested in working in our friendly, flexible organisation then please apply now.
Salary:
Under 3 years qualified: £19.93 per hour + 30% after 6pm Mon to Fri & all day Sat, Sun & BH
3+ years qualified: £24.79 per hour + 30% after 6pm Mon to Fri & all day Sat, Sun & BH
Location:Local Care Direct, Contact Centre, Unit 2, Longbow Close, Bradley, Huddersfield, HD2 1GQ
Shifts:Various full time and part time shifts available working 09.00-17.00 Monday to Friday
If you are interested in this vacancy we would love to hear from you! Apply now via NHS Jobs or if you require any further information please contact us.
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 under the supervision of a GP. You will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care for patients accessing the urgent care services
delivered by Local Care Direct in consultation with a named GP. You will work with
the multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of policy and procedures
and meet the needs of patients.
Mentorship
and supervision will be provided by designated GP. The level and type of
supervision will be dependent on the post holders skills and knowledge and
determined by the organisations clinical governance arrangements. You will
follow recommended annual appraisals and continuing professional development
set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).
About us
A few Benefits of working for Local Care Direct are:
NHS Pensions Scheme
Individual clinical supervision
ACP clinical forum
CPD monthly training sessions
Clinical guardian audit feedback
Opportunity to build a clinical portfolio in face to face, ED Streaming, Walk in Centre, Urgent Treatment centre, home visiting and telephone/video consultation
Opportunity to work more flexibly
Regular salary reviews
Free Flu Jab
Staff Awards
Dedicated friendly clinical team leaders
The Unit 2 Contact Centre has free onsite parking available
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Physician Associate
Hours: Various full time and part time shifts available working 09.00-17.00 Monday to Friday
Accountable
to: Director
of Clinical Governance
Responsible
to: Clinical Team Leader
Job Summary
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 under the supervision of a GP. You will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care for patients accessing the urgent care services
delivered by Local Care Direct in consultation with a named GP. You will work with
the multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of policy and procedures
and meet the needs of patients.
Mentorship
and supervision will be provided by designated GP. The level and type of
supervision will be dependent on the post holders skills and knowledge and
determined by the organisations clinical governance arrangements. You will
follow recommended annual appraisals and continuing professional development
set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).
1. 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 named GP
- Provide
first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated,
undiagnosed problems, utilising history taking, physical examination,
problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working
diagnosis and management plan working in partnership with patients.
- Undertake
as agreed face to face consultations, telephone consultations, home visits
and participate in duty rotas
- Assess, manage and direct
patients presenting to the urgent primary care setting
- To provide clinical leadership
where appropriate within the organisation and support other members of the
team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and
expertise.
2. KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
See
person spec
3. PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
The
post holder will under appropriate supervision:
- Discuss
the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients
- Utilise
clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice
- Offer
a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where
appropriate an on-going plan of care/support with an emphasis on
prevention and self-care
- Refer
patients directly to other services or agencies using appropriate referral
pathways
- Ensure
safe handover of care within and outside the service as appropriate
Training and development
- Participate
in continuing professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date
with evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role to
meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) and a Personal Development Plan (PDP) utilising a
reflective approach to practice.
- Undertake a variety of research
and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care,
medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the following
means.
- Audit of clinical practice
- Significant event review / root
cause analysis
- Review of relevant literature
- Research unusual symptoms and
treatment options through consultation with general practitioners,
physicians and other specialists
- Promote and support a learning culture
within the organisation and assist in clinical instruction, mentoring and
supervision of medical, nursing or physician associate students and other
learners that work within the organisation
- Contribute to regular multi-disciplinary
and educational meetings
- Participate in multi-disciplinary protocol and
patient group directions (PGDs) development as appropriate
- Work closely with other clinical staff and
administrative managers in the setting up and/or improving of practice
systems for monitoring/measuring performance against Clinical Governance
and Quality Indicator targets
Administration
- Fully document all aspects of
patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and
administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards
- Work in accordance with internal
administrative systems relating to but not limited to the management of
clinical data,
- Ensure that the organisations policies are fully
implemented
4. Professional
- Take the UK PA National
Re-Certification Exam every six years - required for Physician Associates AND maintain your professional
registration working within the latest Code of Professional Conduct (CIPD)
- Undertake
statutory and mandatory training as required by the organisation
- Demonstrate
clinical leadership
- Pro-actively
promote the role of the PA within the practice and externally to key
stakeholders and agencies
- Respect patient confidentiality at all times
and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements
of the role.
5. Health and Safety
- Comply at all times with the organisations
health and safety policies by following agreed safe working procedures and
reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System
(IRS)
- Comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and
the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
6. Equality and Diversity
- Co-operate with all policies and procedures
designed to support equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and
visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin,
age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
7. Infection Prevention and Control
- Healthcare workers have a duty of
care to patients and are expected to comply fully with the companies
Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and attend/complete
yearly IP&C training, for personal and patient safety and for
prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI). Knowledge, skills
and behaviour in the workplace should reflect this.
8. Safeguarding
- Individuals have a duty of care to children and
vulnerable adults that they come into contact with whilst at work to
safeguard and promote their welfare and to work to prevent, recognise,
respond, appropriately refer and record potential neglect or abuse,
adhering to the companys Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding
Vulnerable Adults and PREVENT policies
and procedures.
The
main duties and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but should
merely be regarded as a guide. The
jobholder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to
the business needs at that time. These will be subject to periodic review and
may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The job holder will be expected to
participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Physician Associate
Hours: Various full time and part time shifts available working 09.00-17.00 Monday to Friday
Accountable
to: Director
of Clinical Governance
Responsible
to: Clinical Team Leader
Job Summary
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 under the supervision of a GP. You will demonstrate safe, clinical
decision-making and expert care for patients accessing the urgent care services
delivered by Local Care Direct in consultation with a named GP. You will work with
the multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of policy and procedures
and meet the needs of patients.
Mentorship
and supervision will be provided by designated GP. The level and type of
supervision will be dependent on the post holders skills and knowledge and
determined by the organisations clinical governance arrangements. You will
follow recommended annual appraisals and continuing professional development
set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).
1. 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 named GP
- Provide
first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated,
undiagnosed problems, utilising history taking, physical examination,
problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working
diagnosis and management plan working in partnership with patients.
- Undertake
as agreed face to face consultations, telephone consultations, home visits
and participate in duty rotas
- Assess, manage and direct
patients presenting to the urgent primary care setting
- To provide clinical leadership
where appropriate within the organisation and support other members of the
team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and
expertise.
2. KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
See
person spec
3. PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
The
post holder will under appropriate supervision:
- Discuss
the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients
- Utilise
clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice
- Offer
a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where
appropriate an on-going plan of care/support with an emphasis on
prevention and self-care
- Refer
patients directly to other services or agencies using appropriate referral
pathways
- Ensure
safe handover of care within and outside the service as appropriate
Training and development
- Participate
in continuing professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date
with evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role to
meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) and a Personal Development Plan (PDP) utilising a
reflective approach to practice.
- Undertake a variety of research
and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care,
medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the following
means.
- Audit of clinical practice
- Significant event review / root
cause analysis
- Review of relevant literature
- Research unusual symptoms and
treatment options through consultation with general practitioners,
physicians and other specialists
- Promote and support a learning culture
within the organisation and assist in clinical instruction, mentoring and
supervision of medical, nursing or physician associate students and other
learners that work within the organisation
- Contribute to regular multi-disciplinary
and educational meetings
- Participate in multi-disciplinary protocol and
patient group directions (PGDs) development as appropriate
- Work closely with other clinical staff and
administrative managers in the setting up and/or improving of practice
systems for monitoring/measuring performance against Clinical Governance
and Quality Indicator targets
Administration
- Fully document all aspects of
patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and
administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards
- Work in accordance with internal
administrative systems relating to but not limited to the management of
clinical data,
- Ensure that the organisations policies are fully
implemented
4. Professional
- Take the UK PA National
Re-Certification Exam every six years - required for Physician Associates AND maintain your professional
registration working within the latest Code of Professional Conduct (CIPD)
- Undertake
statutory and mandatory training as required by the organisation
- Demonstrate
clinical leadership
- Pro-actively
promote the role of the PA within the practice and externally to key
stakeholders and agencies
- Respect patient confidentiality at all times
and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements
of the role.
5. Health and Safety
- Comply at all times with the organisations
health and safety policies by following agreed safe working procedures and
reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System
(IRS)
- Comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and
the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
6. Equality and Diversity
- Co-operate with all policies and procedures
designed to support equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and
visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin,
age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
7. Infection Prevention and Control
- Healthcare workers have a duty of
care to patients and are expected to comply fully with the companies
Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and attend/complete
yearly IP&C training, for personal and patient safety and for
prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI). Knowledge, skills
and behaviour in the workplace should reflect this.
8. Safeguarding
- Individuals have a duty of care to children and
vulnerable adults that they come into contact with whilst at work to
safeguard and promote their welfare and to work to prevent, recognise,
respond, appropriately refer and record potential neglect or abuse,
adhering to the companys Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding
Vulnerable Adults and PREVENT policies
and procedures.
The
main duties and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but should
merely be regarded as a guide. The
jobholder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to
the business needs at that time. These will be subject to periodic review and
may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The job holder will be expected to
participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes
Person Specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Broad understanding of education and management theories and their application.
- Up to date knowledge of national priorities in PAs, primary care and NHS.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm and can do attitude.
- Ability to listen to needs of others.
- Motivator.
- High expectations for quality.
Qualifications
Essential
- BA / BSc Degree prior to undertaking Physician Associate Programme.
- Graduate of an accredited UK Physician Associate training programme.
- Successfully passed National PA Licensing Exam (evidence of six year recertification exam pass where necessary).
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians Faculty of Physician Associates.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable patient assessment skills.
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of related medical conditions, treatments and Pharmacology.
- Proven ability to support Doctors in clinical decision making
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance.
Desirable
- Working as a Physician Associate in General Practice and / or Secondary Care.
- Proven track record of successful local project or initiative.
- Previous education or leadership experience.
- Experience of report writing.
Person Specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- IT literate.
Desirable
- Broad understanding of education and management theories and their application.
- Up to date knowledge of national priorities in PAs, primary care and NHS.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm and can do attitude.
- Ability to listen to needs of others.
- Motivator.
- High expectations for quality.
Qualifications
Essential
- BA / BSc Degree prior to undertaking Physician Associate Programme.
- Graduate of an accredited UK Physician Associate training programme.
- Successfully passed National PA Licensing Exam (evidence of six year recertification exam pass where necessary).
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians Faculty of Physician Associates.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable patient assessment skills.
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of related medical conditions, treatments and Pharmacology.
- Proven ability to support Doctors in clinical decision making
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance.
Desirable
- Working as a Physician Associate in General Practice and / or Secondary Care.
- Proven track record of successful local project or initiative.
- Previous education or leadership experience.
- Experience of report writing.
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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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