Job summary
POST: Physician Associate
SALARY: £43,018 - £48,884 depending on
experience
HOURS: 30 hours per week, over 4 days hours
to be negotiated.
GP Practice: Village
Health Group,
multi site
practice. Sites at Keyworth, East Leake, Ruddington & Sutton Bonington
CLOSING DATE: Monday 23rd June, midnight
INTERVIEWS WILL BE
HELD: 24 July 2025
PartnersHealth GP
Federation is looking to recruit an experienced Physician Associate, with GMC
registration, to work at Village Health Group (VHG) as part of their dynamic
practice team. Village Health Group uses total triage to provide good access to
the practice. Calls are triaged by the GP and allocated to the PA to provide
the clinical consultation. This will include clinical assessment, examination,
investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care, either face to
face or remotely. As a PA at VHG you
will debrief after every patient.
We
already have 3 PAs within the practice, who are well established and supported
by the practice team. As a PA working in our practice, you will deliver a high
standard of patient care underpinned by solid theoretical knowledge and
evidence-based practice and will also be working under the supervision of a GP.
Main duties of the job
Village Health Group Village Health Group is a thriving busy dispensing practice serving over 27,000 patients across South Rushcliffe. Based over 4 sites. We have a large multi-disciplinary team led by our GP Partners which comprises GPs, nurses, ANPs, HCAs, NAs, tNAs as well as Clinical Pharmacists, technicians, & social prescribers as part of our wider PCN ARRS team. Our clinical team is supported by our administrative, secretarial & reception teams.
If
you are motivated and driven, with a desire to further develop your skills
within primary care and are looking for an exciting challenge, then this could
be the job for you.
You
will have experience of working as a qualified physician associate, with at
least 2 years experience in primary care.
A more exhaustive list of job responsibilities and
necessary skills, experience and qualifications can be found in our Job
Description and Person Specification.
Please note you will need to meet the essential
criteria of the person specification to be shortlisted and considered for the
role.
For an informal discussion or a visit to the
organisation to have a look around and meet the team, you can contact Anna Kirk
via email Anna.kirk2@nhs.net, or Liz
Harris liz.harris4@nhs.net
About us
TERMS
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CONDITIONS
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closing date will not normally be considered.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Post
PCN Physician Associate
Salary Grade
Depending on experience
Accountable to
Clinical Director Rushcliffe PCN
Reporting to
GP Practice Clinical Lead
PURPOSE OF THE
ROLE
The
post holder will be allocated patients via the triaging GP. The PA will then provide
healthcare for patients through clinical assessment, examination,
investigation, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
Post
holder will deliver a high standard of patient care within in depth theoretical
knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP.
The
post holder will manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients
needs in a primary care setting on a day-to-day basis.
The
post holder will be expected to support clinical audit and identify care gaps
identified through clinical reporting.
The
post holder will work with the clinical and admin teams to ensure a high level
of care is provided to the registered practice population.
MAIN DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The
post holder will provide first point of contact care for patients presenting
with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising history taking, physical
examinations, problem solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish
a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patients (and
their carers where applicable)
Undertake
consultations (in person, video and telephone) for emergency or routine
problems including management of acute and long-term conditions.
Instigate
necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and
interpret findings/reports within your scope of competence. Discuss the result
and implications of laboratory investigations with patients and the Practice GP
clinical leads.
Utilise
local and national clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice.
Deliver
integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with the wider
primary care network multi-disciplinary team and social care networks
Undertake
face to face, telephone, video and online consultations for emergency or
routine problems, as determined by the triaging GP, including management of
patients with acute and long term conditions.
Give
clinical instructions to nursing staff and wider GP practice team as
appropriate.
Undertake
home visits and participate in duty rotas where requested and with appropriate
supervision.
Provide
health/disease promotion and prevention advice to patients
Utilise
clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice, participate in
clinical audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis
tasks
ADMINISTRATION
Ensure continuing education,
training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines as
set out by the GMC for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal
Development Plan.
Attend training as part of the mandatory and
practice requirements and that identified as part of the CPD plan.
Undertake a fair share of the overall
administration associated with clinical practice in primary care.
Involvement in clinical audit as part of new
service implementation, quality improvement, patient reviews, QOF and any other
audit work undertaken by the practice and/or PartnersHealth.
Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based
medical practice by attending continuing
education courses and professional meetings, reading journals etc.
The post holder may be required to travel as part of their duties to
other sites in the PCN
Update
patient records in accordance with practice policies and procedures.
To
ensure observance and adherence to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
To
participate in staff meetings, 1-2-1 meetings and the appraisal scheme and
undertake training appropriate to the development of the job role and in line
with the Practices statutory obligations.
PROFESSIONALISM
Show a caring attitude towards
patients and show a caring attitude towards patients, have well-developed
communication skills to provide treatment plans. And work to a professional
code of ethics
As an
employee of the Practice it is expected that you will take due diligence and
care in regard to any information collected, recorded, processed or handled by
you during the course of your work and that such information is collected,
recorded, processed and handled in compliance with Practice requirements and
instructions.
To
work to the agreed standards, policies and procedures and protocols of the
Practice and be fully conversant with emergency procedures.
The duties of this post are a guide to the range of responsibilities
that may be required. These may change
to meet the needs of the service and/or the development needs of the post
holder. This job description will be
revised regularly to take account of changes within the organisational
structure and the practice business plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Post
PCN Physician Associate
Salary Grade
Depending on experience
Accountable to
Clinical Director Rushcliffe PCN
Reporting to
GP Practice Clinical Lead
PURPOSE OF THE
ROLE
The
post holder will be allocated patients via the triaging GP. The PA will then provide
healthcare for patients through clinical assessment, examination,
investigation, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
Post
holder will deliver a high standard of patient care within in depth theoretical
knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP.
The
post holder will manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients
needs in a primary care setting on a day-to-day basis.
The
post holder will be expected to support clinical audit and identify care gaps
identified through clinical reporting.
The
post holder will work with the clinical and admin teams to ensure a high level
of care is provided to the registered practice population.
MAIN DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The
post holder will provide first point of contact care for patients presenting
with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising history taking, physical
examinations, problem solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish
a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patients (and
their carers where applicable)
Undertake
consultations (in person, video and telephone) for emergency or routine
problems including management of acute and long-term conditions.
Instigate
necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and
interpret findings/reports within your scope of competence. Discuss the result
and implications of laboratory investigations with patients and the Practice GP
clinical leads.
Utilise
local and national clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice.
Deliver
integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with the wider
primary care network multi-disciplinary team and social care networks
Undertake
face to face, telephone, video and online consultations for emergency or
routine problems, as determined by the triaging GP, including management of
patients with acute and long term conditions.
Give
clinical instructions to nursing staff and wider GP practice team as
appropriate.
Undertake
home visits and participate in duty rotas where requested and with appropriate
supervision.
Provide
health/disease promotion and prevention advice to patients
Utilise
clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice, participate in
clinical audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis
tasks
ADMINISTRATION
Ensure continuing education,
training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines as
set out by the GMC for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal
Development Plan.
Attend training as part of the mandatory and
practice requirements and that identified as part of the CPD plan.
Undertake a fair share of the overall
administration associated with clinical practice in primary care.
Involvement in clinical audit as part of new
service implementation, quality improvement, patient reviews, QOF and any other
audit work undertaken by the practice and/or PartnersHealth.
Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology and evidence-based
medical practice by attending continuing
education courses and professional meetings, reading journals etc.
The post holder may be required to travel as part of their duties to
other sites in the PCN
Update
patient records in accordance with practice policies and procedures.
To
ensure observance and adherence to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
To
participate in staff meetings, 1-2-1 meetings and the appraisal scheme and
undertake training appropriate to the development of the job role and in line
with the Practices statutory obligations.
PROFESSIONALISM
Show a caring attitude towards
patients and show a caring attitude towards patients, have well-developed
communication skills to provide treatment plans. And work to a professional
code of ethics
As an
employee of the Practice it is expected that you will take due diligence and
care in regard to any information collected, recorded, processed or handled by
you during the course of your work and that such information is collected,
recorded, processed and handled in compliance with Practice requirements and
instructions.
To
work to the agreed standards, policies and procedures and protocols of the
Practice and be fully conversant with emergency procedures.
The duties of this post are a guide to the range of responsibilities
that may be required. These may change
to meet the needs of the service and/or the development needs of the post
holder. This job description will be
revised regularly to take account of changes within the organisational
structure and the practice business plan.
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options.
- Experience managing minor and major health conditions, considering differential diagnosis.
- Ability to present patient cases to allow comprehensive and thorough debrief of the patient with the GP as required.
- Demonstrate own professional judgement and in discussion with the medical and nursing team decide when patients require referral to another speciality.
Desirable
- Experience of requesting investigations and interpret their findings in view of other clinical information as per guidelines within the acute setting.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- BSc level Degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- PG Diploma or masters in physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme
- Hold a current PA registration with the GMC
- Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam
- 2 years experience working in general medicine as a physician associate
Desirable
- Experience of total triage system
- SystmOne clinical system experience
- Experience of teaching.
- Experience of audit.
- Ability to develop and maintain own clinical skills to high standard to ensure safe delivery of care.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across different locations as required and multi-task when necessary, including as required out of hours work.
- Able to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team utilising good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
- Ability to influence and challenge colleagues appropriately.
- Knowledge of Primary Care Networks
- Demonstrate working with wider system partners such as social care, acute and community services.
- Experience of working with patient groups and voluntary sector
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Adaptable to changing working environment and service needs.
- Planning, organising and prioritising tasks, activities or programmes some of which may be urgent or ongoing.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with PartnersHealth values and behavioural standards
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options.
- Experience managing minor and major health conditions, considering differential diagnosis.
- Ability to present patient cases to allow comprehensive and thorough debrief of the patient with the GP as required.
- Demonstrate own professional judgement and in discussion with the medical and nursing team decide when patients require referral to another speciality.
Desirable
- Experience of requesting investigations and interpret their findings in view of other clinical information as per guidelines within the acute setting.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- BSc level Degree prior to undertaking PA programme
- PG Diploma or masters in physician Associate Studies from a UK training programme
- Hold a current PA registration with the GMC
- Valid certification of Physician Associate National Exam
- 2 years experience working in general medicine as a physician associate
Desirable
- Experience of total triage system
- SystmOne clinical system experience
- Experience of teaching.
- Experience of audit.
- Ability to develop and maintain own clinical skills to high standard to ensure safe delivery of care.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across different locations as required and multi-task when necessary, including as required out of hours work.
- Able to work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team utilising good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
- Ability to influence and challenge colleagues appropriately.
- Knowledge of Primary Care Networks
- Demonstrate working with wider system partners such as social care, acute and community services.
- Experience of working with patient groups and voluntary sector
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Adaptable to changing working environment and service needs.
- Planning, organising and prioritising tasks, activities or programmes some of which may be urgent or ongoing.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with PartnersHealth values and behavioural standards
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
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Additional information
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).
