Physician Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing direct clinical care for patients, including clinical assessments, diagnoses and treatment, under the supervision of a GP;
• Interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, analysing, diagnosing and explaining medical problems;
• Working with the wider practice clinical team, to deliver services to meet the needs of the patients, which may include home visits;
• Consulting and referring patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals, as indicated;
• Recommending and explaining appropriate diagnostic tests and treatments;
• Requesting and interpreting results of laboratory investigations;
• Performing specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures;
• Instructing and educating patients in preventative healthcare;
• Conducting telephone consultations, which may involve discussing the result, and implications, of laboratory investigations with patients;
• Dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints;
• Fully documenting all aspects of patient care and completing all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A postgraduate degree in Physician Associate Studies from an accredited PA programme;
• Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes UK Physician Associate Registration (the PA Managed Voluntary Register);
• Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination.

Experience, skills and qualities

Essential

• Experience including preventative medicine and chronic disease management;
• Flexible and adaptable approach to a varied and high-volume workload, with the ability to multi-task and to work under pressure;
• Consistently compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues;
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies;
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Blackwater Medical Centre

Princes Road

Maldon

Essex

CM9 5GP

Employer's website

https://www.essexprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)