Job summary
Under the supervision of the practice, Physician Associates will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in a patient facing role. Independently assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, within their scope of clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
Day to day responsibilities will include:
- Taking patients from initial clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. Coordinating with other primary and secondary healthcare services and prescribers as appropriate.
- Working clinical sessions consisting of a mixture of telephone and face to face appointments, Physician Associates will exercise a high degree of personal autonomy, demonstrating safe, clinical decision making.
- Utilising the full range of non-drug therapies for all patients, consider pharmacological interventions and make recommendations to prescribers in accordance with national, local and practice protocols.
- Conducting home visits (acute (on the day) and chronic (holistic assessments)
About us
We're a
small group of close-knit surgeries in South East London on a mission to
deliver the best healthcare to our patients. We use a multidisciplinary
approach bringing together GPs, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Mental
Health Nurses and our non-clinical team to deliver an efficient and effective
service
With high
levels of patient satisfaction (> 4* on Google at all our sites) and low
waiting times, weve been able to grow to over 70,000 patients and we continue
to grow at a rapid pace.
We serve
our patients across 8 CQC Good rated sites in Lambeth, Southwark and
Lewisham, with each site having its own dedicated multidisciplinary team.
As part of
Team Penrose, you'll have the choice of a NOW or NHS pension and you'll benefit from a
comprehensive sick pay scheme after your first year with us.
On top of
the employment benefits, we love to have a bit of fun. Previously the whole team
has gotten involved in a bake-off,
a steps challenge, a pub quiz and a fundraising round. We've also enjoyed
surprise gifts and taken some proper time to celebrate the summer (see below).
Have a
watch of our group-wide Summer Social Aftermovie here:youtu.be/KiKW1VbQUus
All
our team are enthusiastic, friendly and we want to make a real difference to
our patients come and be a part of the team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Location: Opportunities available at several of our South London locations (https://www.penrosehealth.co.uk/locations)
Hours: Ideally full time (weekdays)Salary: £42,000 - £50,000 FT depending on experienceBenefits:Sick pay, opportunity for funded professional development, paid professional indemnity, cycle scheme, regular activities and resilience support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The right candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with our diverse patient population and be able to work well in a close-knit team of both clinicians and non-clinicians. Strong clinical knowledge and good organisational and analytical skills are important to ensure successful outcomes. Appropriate training, development and mentorship will be provided.
- Minimum requirements: Qualified Physician Associate with valid PAMVR registration. Previous experience working in General Practice preferred but not required.
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
Penrose Health
Address
The Kingfisher Medical Centre
3 Kingfisher Square
London
SE8 5DA