Physician Associate

We are looking for a Physicians Associate to join our team on a fixed term contract until 31.03.2025 with the possibility to discuss extension/renew at the end of term.

Main duties of the job

You will have a set number of Patients per clinic, these may be face 2 face appointments or telephone calls.

About us

We are a large Practice with around 13,000 Patients. Our clinical team consists of; 6 Partner GP's, 3 Salaried GP's, 2 Physicians Associates, 2 Pharmacists, 2 Nurses and 4 Health Care Assistants

Our non-clinical team is made up of 10 receptionists, 9 administrators and 2 care coordinators

Job description

Job responsibilities

The PA will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients. They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The PA will provide a holistic and clinical service, with support from GPs as required, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols as appropriate. On a typical day, the PA will be expected to carry out some home visits and consult with patients who present on the day and via booked appointments. The PA will also perform ward rounds at Care Homes, which will include the construction and implementation of individual patient care plans. The PA will also review and act appropriately on blood results and referrals/correspondence regarding their patients.

Mentorship and supervision will be provided by designated senior medical personnel. The level and type of supervision will be dependent on the post holders acquisition of skills and knowledge and determined by the organisations clinical governance arrangements. The practice hold regular education meetings and the PA would be expected to attend and partake in these.

Consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals as indicated.

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.

Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary.

Perform specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures.

Instruct and educate patients in preventative health care.

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

Order laboratory tests as required and agreed under supervising doctor(s).

Be involved with the triaging requests from patients that arrive by electronic communication.

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 doctor(s) as appropriate.

Give clinical instructions to nursing staff and Primary Care Team as required.

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.

Deal regularly with community hospitals, consultants and other health care providers, insurance companies and other community organisations to refer/consult on specific cases, participate in community service and education projects and activities and the like.

Implement the Framework for Enhanced Health in Care Homes DES.

Person Specification

Essential

• Postgraduate medical training in PA studies

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care/GP practice

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 22 months

Salary: £42,000.00-£48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SMP-PA