Physician's Associate - Blackwood Medical Group

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the Practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising GPs.

• Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines.

• 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.

• Perform specialised diagnostic physical examinations and treatment procedures.

• Conduct telephone consultations which may involve discussing the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients as well as dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints

• Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.

• Participate fully in the clinicians duty rota including the provision of home visits when appropriate.

• Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to Supervising GPs as appropriate.

• Communicate when necessary with colleagues in Primary Care 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.

• Attend regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by the Practice in order to discuss and learn from recent significant events relating to clinical practice occurring within the Practice.

• Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice and partake in clinical audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks.

We offer:

• 6 weeks annual leave pro rata

• NHS Pension

• Flexible start date and working days

• Practice working days Monday-Friday 0800-1830; no extended hours or OOH

For an informal chat or if you have any questions, please feel free to email Rizwan on Rizwan.Hussain@wales.nhs.uk

If you are seeking an opportunity to really get to know your patients, make a difference and work in a cohesive and well-functioning team in a forward-thinking environment, for more information contact: Deputy Practice Manager,Mrs Shelley Williams by email toShelley.Williams@wales.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification Specifications
• Essential
• MSc in Physician Associate studies
• Desirable
• -
• Experience Specifications
• Essential
• -
• Desirable
• Experience of working in primary care
• Additional Criteria
• Essential
• n/a
• Desirable
• n/a

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales (Employer will vary)

Address

Avicenna Medical Centre

Blackwood Road

Pontllanfraith

Blackwood

Gwent

NP12 2YU

Employer's website

https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)