Job summary
Community Health Centre is based In Highfields in the heart of Leicester City and cares for 13,500 registered patients, our practice ethos is of Patient centred care and Focus on Prevention and Patient education to support self-help and health engagement.
The practice
Overall rated Good by CQCA great work life balance
Safe and sustainable workloads
4 Partners 3GPs, 2 PNs, 2 HCA
A positive, supportive, non-hierarchical, family friendly atmosphere
A diverse and well-balanced patient demographic registered patient practice list
A traditional General Practice ethos, patient centred with a high level of continuity of care embedded
Weekly clinical/practice meetings
A purpose-built building, onsite car parking,
A teaching practice for GP Registrars
High achieving in QOF and Enhanced Services
Member practice of a Leicester Central PCN
Main duties of the job
As the Physician Associate you will act within your professional boundaries, providing care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of their care under the supervision of a GP within CHC
You will show safe clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice, in consultation with the nominated support GP. You will work with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to support the delivery of policy and procedures and meet the needs of patients.
About us
We are a team of 4 partners, 3GP'sGP's, 2 Nurses, a developing HCA team and a strong supportive admin team. In addition we also offer Physiotherapist, midwifery and mental health on site. Our partners are fully engaged with the surgery and developing staff to ensure a positive patient experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems 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).
CLINICAL
• Provide high-quality clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines, delivered in a timely manner.
• Carry out consultations (whether face to face, online or phone), with patients of all ages as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer and/or discharge patients
• Make referrals to secondary care and social services within locally agreed protocols, guidance and pathways.
• To perform specialist diagnostic physical examinations and treatment procedures.
• To instruct and educate patients in preventative health care.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact.
• Assist or carry out home visits as necessary or directed by clinical supervisor(s).
• Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
• Carry out necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within the scope of the practice. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients;
• Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice;
• Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support with an emphasis on prevention and self-care;
• Identify community health needs and participate in the development of patient/family-centred strategies to address them
• Contribute to the practice quality targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe, evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems 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).
CLINICAL
• Provide high-quality clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines, delivered in a timely manner.
• Carry out consultations (whether face to face, online or phone), with patients of all ages as an autonomous practitioner and using own clinical judgement to diagnose, treat, refer and/or discharge patients
• Make referrals to secondary care and social services within locally agreed protocols, guidance and pathways.
• To perform specialist diagnostic physical examinations and treatment procedures.
• To instruct and educate patients in preventative health care.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of each and every patient contact.
• Assist or carry out home visits as necessary or directed by clinical supervisor(s).
• Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
• Carry out necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within the scope of the practice. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients;
• Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice;
• Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support with an emphasis on prevention and self-care;
• Identify community health needs and participate in the development of patient/family-centred strategies to address them
• Contribute to the practice quality targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe, evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified as a Physician Associate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within clinical settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified as a Physician Associate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within clinical settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in a 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 (opens in a new window).
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).