Job summary
The Physician Associate will independently
assess, diagnose and manage patients with acute and chronic medical conditions,
coordinating with other primary and secondary healthcare services as
appropriate. There is an expectation that the Physician Associate will attend
to patients within the practice and at their own homes or care homes and will
coordinate care with other members of the organisation team and external
providers.
Whilst
the Physician Associate role is not able to prescribe independently at
present, the expectation will be to make recommendations regarding drug
treatment and medication reviews.
Appropriate
training and mentoring will be provided as necessary.
Main duties of the job
The Physician Associate has the following key
responsibilities in delivering health services at Parkside Medical Centre. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to
carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels:
Provide
first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed
problems by utilising history-taking, physical examinations and clinical
decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in
partnership with the patient (and their carers where applicable)
Support
the management of patients conditions through offering specialised clinics
following appropriate training including (but not limited to) family planning,
cervical screening, baby checks, COPD, asthma, diabetes and anticoagulation
Provide
health/disease promotion and prevention advice, alongside analysing and
actioning diagnostic test results
Develop
integrated patient-centred care through appropriate working with the wider primary
care multi-disciplinary team and social care networks
About us
The practice works from purpose-built premises in Bletchley and is expanding due to population growth. We comprise a large but friendly team of 6 GPs, 3 Nurses, 2 HCAs, & Admin colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Physician Associate has the following key
responsibilities in delivering health services at Parkside Medical Centre. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to
carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and
staffing levels:
Provide
first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed
problems by utilising history-taking, physical examinations and clinical
decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in
partnership with the patient (and their carers where applicable)
Support
the management of patients conditions through offering specialised clinics
following appropriate training including (but not limited to) family planning,
cervical screening, baby checks, COPD, asthma, diabetes and anticoagulation
Provide
health/disease promotion and prevention advice, alongside analysing and
actioning diagnostic test results
Develop
integrated patient-centred care through appropriate working with the wider primary
care multi-disciplinary team and social care networks
Utilise
clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice and partake in clinical
audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks
Participate
in duty rotas; undertaking face-to-face, telephone and online consultations for
emergency or routine problems as determined by the organisation, including the management
of patients with long-term conditions
Undertake
home visits when required
Develop
and agree a personal development plan (PDP) utilising a reflective approach to
practice, operating under appropriate clinical supervision
Receive
referrals and directed patients from triage services and other clinicians
Manage
a caseload of complex patients and potential care institutions
Plan,
implement and evaluate treatment/interventions for patients with acute and
chronic physical and psychological conditions
Utilise
as needed the full range of non-drug therapies for all patients, consider pharmacological
interventions and make recommendations to prescribers in accordance with
evidence-based practice and national, local and practice protocols
Prioritise
health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex,
urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency
care
Support
patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles
and apply principles of self-care
o.
Review
the latest guidance ensuring the organisation conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
Provide
targeted support and proactive reviews for vulnerable, complex patients and
those at risk of admission and re-admission to secondary care
Be
responsive to the changing needs of patients and service provision in terms of
scope and nature of clinical practice
Prioritise,
organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes
quality
Undertake
clinical responsibilities as required by the organisation within scope of
practice defined by RCP/GMC
Identify
and be proactive in own training needs and development and as agreed with
clinical mentor
Recognise
and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by
the GMC
Produce
accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations,
consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Support
in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf
of the organisation
x.
Support
virtual and remote models of consultation and support including e-consultations,
telehealth and telemedicine
y.
Participate
in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate
in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents
and near miss events
z.
Develop
yourself and the role through participation in clinical supervision, training
and service redesign activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physicians Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from accredited Uk University
- Registered with Faculty of Physician Associates/PAMVR and or the General Medical Council following implementation of statutory regulation, working within the latest code of professional conduct (CIPD)
- Has passed the UK Physicians Associate (PA) National Re-Certification Exam which needs to be taken every six years
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary care setting
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Parkside Medical Centre
Address
Whalley Drive
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK3 6EN