Job summary
We are seeking a Primary Care Physician Associate to join our growing multi-disciplinary teams at Our Health Partnership, working within practices in the South West Shropshire Primary Care Network (SWS PCN).
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary team employed by Our Health Partnership. Professional Leadership will be provided by the Consultant Pharmacist at OHP along with the PCN Clinical Director.
We are looking for a Physician Associate who can act within their professional boundaries to contribute to improving patient care and delivery of the Directed Enhanced Service PCN contract.
Please note whilst our Head Office is based in Cotteridge, this role will be based and required to work within practices in the aforementioned PCN.
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for further information about this post. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Clair Huckerby Chief (Consultant) Pharmacist Our Health Partnership: Clair.Huckerby@OurHealthPartnership.com
Main duties of the job
- 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 GP
- To manage a clinical caseload
and deal with presenting patients needs in a PCN setting
- To provide clinical
leadership where appropriate within the MDT, supporting other members of
the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role
and expertise.
About us
Our Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients.
We are currently a GP partnership of 33 practices with 42 surgeries. 176 GP partners and circa 80 salaried GPs in Our Health Partnership serving around 300,000 patients in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Shropshire.
The partnership offers a shared administrative and management structure, cutting down the time doctors have to spend on admin. It opens up economies of scale to get best value from budgets. It has the resources to develop innovative services and effective partnerships with local hospitals and care services. And it can access new funding streams that are only available to large GP organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Physician Associate 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 the Primary Care Network (PCN), in consultation with the
relevant GP. You will work within your professional boundaries as part of the
Multi-Disciplinary team (MDT) across the PCN, supporting the delivery of the
Primary Care Directed Enhanced Service to meet the needs of patients.
Your work will demonstrate improvement in
patient outcomes, contributing to reduce health inequalities across the PCN and
the wider Our Health Partnership (OHP) footprint (which consists of 10 PCNs
across Birmingham and Shropshire), improving the efficiency of general practice
and delivering a best in class service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Physician Associate 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 the Primary Care Network (PCN), in consultation with the
relevant GP. You will work within your professional boundaries as part of the
Multi-Disciplinary team (MDT) across the PCN, supporting the delivery of the
Primary Care Directed Enhanced Service to meet the needs of patients.
Your work will demonstrate improvement in
patient outcomes, contributing to reduce health inequalities across the PCN and
the wider Our Health Partnership (OHP) footprint (which consists of 10 PCNs
across Birmingham and Shropshire), improving the efficiency of general practice
and delivering a best in class service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 PCN.
- Demonstrate clinical leadership.
- Pro-actively promote the role of the PA within the PCN, practices and OHP 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
- 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 PCN.
- Demonstrate clinical leadership.
- Pro-actively promote the role of the PA within the PCN, practices and OHP 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.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
