Job summary
Exciting
opportunities have risen for Physician Associates to join us at Newham Health
Collaborative to work in our various Primary Care Network (PCN) in the borough of Newham.
This role is very much a patient-facing role, and the successful candidates will be responsible
for the provision of clinical service, working as part of the multidisciplinary
practice team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient
population. The physician associates will be required to work autonomously in GP
practices, providing a range of services, such as assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, telephone triage, clinical decision-making and referring patients
appropriately.
The closing date for
applications is 31 January 2022, however, we reserve the right to close the advert
earlier due to volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
You will have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate
Diploma and have a passion for developing a career in Primary Care while
working within their scope of clinical practice.
The post
holders will provide advice for the presenting patient from initial 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 being treated.
The post holders will demonstrate critical
thinking in the decision-making process. Under the supervision of a GP Partner,
they will work collaboratively as part of the primary care team and provide
advice to meet the needs of patients, and their relatives/carers, while at all
times working within the agreed policies and procedures supporting the way care
is provided.
About us
Newham Health Collaborative Ltd (NHC) is a GP federation representing all the GP practices within the Newham borough boundaries. This covers a population of approximately 400,000 patients. We are established as a limited company, wholly owned by our 47 GP practice members.
Since 1 July 2019, all the GP practices in Newham have come together in ten Primary Care Networks (PCNs) covering populations of approximately 400,000 patients. These will also be the footprint around which integrated community-based teams will develop, and community and mental health services will be expected to configure their services around PCN boundaries.
Candidates offered a role with Newham Health Collaborative, who are aged 18 and over and who will play a part in supporting patient care as part of their role will be required to evidence that they have received a complete course of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, subject to limited exceptions, by no later than 1 April 2022. This will include front-line workers, as well as non-clinical workers not directly involved in patient care but who nevertheless may have direct, face to-face and/or incidental contact with patients, such as corporate staff including admin, receptionists, specialist staff etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the primary
care network team, will work
across PCN GP practices. The
post holder will provide advice for the presenting patient
from initial 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 being treated.
The post holder will demonstrate
critical thinking in the decision-making process. Under the supervision of a GP
Partner, they will work collaboratively as part of the primary care team and
provide advice to meet the needs of patients, and their relatives/carers, while at all times
working within the agreed policies
and procedures supporting the way care is
provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the primary
care network team, will work
across PCN GP practices. The
post holder will provide advice for the presenting patient
from initial 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 being treated.
The post holder will demonstrate
critical thinking in the decision-making process. Under the supervision of a GP
Partner, they will work collaboratively as part of the primary care team and
provide advice to meet the needs of patients, and their relatives/carers, while at all times
working within the agreed policies
and procedures supporting the way care is
provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- MSc Degree / PgD in Physician Associate Studies
- BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA program
Desirable
- On the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of all relevant and related aspects of anatomy and physiology
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of General Practice conditions, treatments and Pharmacology. Ability to support Doctors in decision making
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team
- Ability to liaise effectively with the wider healthcare community
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively
- Ability to take an active role in a working group
- Critical thinking skills in decision making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Sound It Knowledge including use of clinical system
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in Primary care
- Ability to assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate within the practice and the wider locality
- An awareness of local commissioning objectives that impact on primary care and the services to be delivered
Experience
Essential
- Experienced or new Physician Associate graduate with associated clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within a primary care environment
- Experience of preventative medicine and management of patients with long term conditions and complex needs
- Experience of seeing, assessing and treating acutely unwell people presenting in primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- MSc Degree / PgD in Physician Associate Studies
- BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA program
Desirable
- On the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of all relevant and related aspects of anatomy and physiology
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of General Practice conditions, treatments and Pharmacology. Ability to support Doctors in decision making
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team
- Ability to liaise effectively with the wider healthcare community
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively
- Ability to take an active role in a working group
- Critical thinking skills in decision making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Sound It Knowledge including use of clinical system
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in Primary care
- Ability to assist in the development of the role of Physician Associate within the practice and the wider locality
- An awareness of local commissioning objectives that impact on primary care and the services to be delivered
Experience
Essential
- Experienced or new Physician Associate graduate with associated clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within a primary care environment
- Experience of preventative medicine and management of patients with long term conditions and complex needs
- Experience of seeing, assessing and treating acutely unwell people presenting in primary care
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).
