Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Physician Associate to
join the North West Leicestershire GP Federation to support the Primary Care
Network, covering the 12 practices in our network. As part of our Physician
Associate Team you would work with a small number of practices within the NWL
PCN. We already have a small team of experienced Physician Associates working in the PCN and so you'll be joining an established network as well as access to a supportive senior clinical team.
The
Physician Associate is very much a patient-facing role, and there will be
plenty of opportunity to utilise your clinical skills to improve the health of
the local community; this will include managing long-term conditions.
Main duties of the job
As a Physician Associate (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 within a General Practice team to
support the delivery of policy and procedures to meet the needs of patients.
We are looking for
candidates who are enthusiastic and adaptable to change, with excellent
clinical skills and a good level of competence in the use of I.T. Candidates
should exhibit good organisational skills and ability to communicate
effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and other
stakeholders including patients, families and carers. The successful candidate
will work in a number of practices, independently, but also as part of a
supportive practice team and the Primary Care Network.
About us
The North West Leicestershire GP Federation
consists of 12 GP Practices covering 109,000. The GP Federation operates the
North West Leicestershire Primary Care Network.
If you are a forward thinking individual who is
keen to develop in this role, we want to hear from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Participate
in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the Practices as
delegated and agreed by the supervising GP(s).
- Provide
direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines.
- Consult
and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health
professionals as indicated.
- Interview
patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse,
diagnose and explain medical problems during surgery consultations and
home visits.
- Recommend
and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
- Request
and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary.
- Perform
specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures.
- Instruct
and educate patients in preventative health care.
- Conduct
telephone consultations which may involve discussing the result and
implications of laboratory investigations with patients.
- Order
laboratory tests as required and agreed under supervising doctor(s).
- Fully
document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork
for legal and administrative purposes.
- Contribute
to the clinical development of the Practices by developing a special
interest and to help establish appropriate systems to manage common
chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines.
- Formulate
diagnoses and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to
Supervising doctor(s) as appropriate.
- Give
clinical instructions to nursing staff and Primary Care Team as required.
- Communicate
when necessary with colleagues in the PCN and hospital specialists in
order to discuss or refer specific patients, plan and co-ordinate
activities or exchange information in order to improve the quality of
patient care.
- Deal regularly with hospitals, consultants and
other health care providers, and other community organisations to
refer/consult on specific cases.
Education Training and Development
- Ensure
continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet
clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and
a Personal Development Plan.
- Keep
up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based
medical practice by attending continuing education courses and
professional meetings, reading journals etc.
- Undertake
continuing professional development.
- Take
and pass the national re-certification exam every 6 years in accordance
with the requirements of the PA Managed Voluntary Register and as
recommended by the National Examination Sub Committee of the UKUBPAE (UK
Universities Board of Physician Associate Education) and subsequently as
required by the statutory regulating body when in place.
- Perform
a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with improvement of
clinical care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the
following means:
- Audit
of clinical practice.
- Review
of relevant literature.
- Research unusual symptoms and treatment
options, through consultation with physicians and other medical
specialists.
- Assist
in clinical instruction and supervision of medical and nursing students as
well other learners that may periodically be attached to the practice,
including the educational development and mentoring of Physician Associate
students.
- Attend
regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the PCN/Practices in
order to discuss and learn from recent significant events relating to
clinical practice occurring within the Practices.
- Attend
regular educational meetings organised by the practices in order to update
clinical knowledge, practice policy and guidelines and disseminate other
useful information relevant to the provision of adequate healthcare for
patients.
- Regularly reflect on own practice (and keep a
record of learning encounters) in order to identify learning needs and
encourage self-directed lifelong learning and continued professional
development.
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 Practice/s.
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Participate
in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the Practices as
delegated and agreed by the supervising GP(s).
- Provide
direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines.
- Consult
and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health
professionals as indicated.
- Interview
patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse,
diagnose and explain medical problems during surgery consultations and
home visits.
- Recommend
and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
- Request
and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary.
- Perform
specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures.
- Instruct
and educate patients in preventative health care.
- Conduct
telephone consultations which may involve discussing the result and
implications of laboratory investigations with patients.
- Order
laboratory tests as required and agreed under supervising doctor(s).
- Fully
document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork
for legal and administrative purposes.
- Contribute
to the clinical development of the Practices by developing a special
interest and to help establish appropriate systems to manage common
chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines.
- Formulate
diagnoses and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to
Supervising doctor(s) as appropriate.
- Give
clinical instructions to nursing staff and Primary Care Team as required.
- Communicate
when necessary with colleagues in the PCN and hospital specialists in
order to discuss or refer specific patients, plan and co-ordinate
activities or exchange information in order to improve the quality of
patient care.
- Deal regularly with hospitals, consultants and
other health care providers, and other community organisations to
refer/consult on specific cases.
Education Training and Development
- Ensure
continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet
clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and
a Personal Development Plan.
- Keep
up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based
medical practice by attending continuing education courses and
professional meetings, reading journals etc.
- Undertake
continuing professional development.
- Take
and pass the national re-certification exam every 6 years in accordance
with the requirements of the PA Managed Voluntary Register and as
recommended by the National Examination Sub Committee of the UKUBPAE (UK
Universities Board of Physician Associate Education) and subsequently as
required by the statutory regulating body when in place.
- Perform
a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with improvement of
clinical care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the
following means:
- Audit
of clinical practice.
- Review
of relevant literature.
- Research unusual symptoms and treatment
options, through consultation with physicians and other medical
specialists.
- Assist
in clinical instruction and supervision of medical and nursing students as
well other learners that may periodically be attached to the practice,
including the educational development and mentoring of Physician Associate
students.
- Attend
regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the PCN/Practices in
order to discuss and learn from recent significant events relating to
clinical practice occurring within the Practices.
- Attend
regular educational meetings organised by the practices in order to update
clinical knowledge, practice policy and guidelines and disseminate other
useful information relevant to the provision of adequate healthcare for
patients.
- Regularly reflect on own practice (and keep a
record of learning encounters) in order to identify learning needs and
encourage self-directed lifelong learning and continued professional
development.
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 Practice/s.
- 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduation from a recognised/accredited Physician Associate higher education institution.
- Certification of passing the PA National Examination.
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, including registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register.
Desirable
- MSc Physician associate studies.
Other
Essential
- Due to the geographical spread of our practices it is essential to have a full Driving Licence and be able to drive to any of our 12 practices.
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Ability to assess and manage patients risk effectively and safely.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Knowledge of issues surrounding accountability, Patient Group Directives and clinical policies.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Understanding of clinical governance.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in an emergency situation.
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective time management skills IT and Administration skills Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting.
- Experience in Telephone Triage.
- Ability to supervise others.
- Good working knowledge of SystmOne and EMIS clinical systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduation from a recognised/accredited Physician Associate higher education institution.
- Certification of passing the PA National Examination.
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, including registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register.
Desirable
- MSc Physician associate studies.
Other
Essential
- Due to the geographical spread of our practices it is essential to have a full Driving Licence and be able to drive to any of our 12 practices.
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Ability to assess and manage patients risk effectively and safely.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Knowledge of issues surrounding accountability, Patient Group Directives and clinical policies.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Understanding of clinical governance.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in an emergency situation.
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective time management skills IT and Administration skills Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting.
- Experience in Telephone Triage.
- Ability to supervise others.
- Good working knowledge of SystmOne and EMIS clinical systems.
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).
