Physician Associate (PCN SPINE)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

To undertake patient consultations, assessments, clinical examinations, order appropriate investigations and interpret investigation findings.

Form a list of differential diagnoses, recommend management/treatment (for discussion with and sign off by a clinical supervisor as necessary).

Form a list of differential diagnoses, recommend management/treatment (for discussion with and sign off by a clinical supervisor as necessary).

Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required in a timely fashion including but not limited to:

o Safeguarding reports

o Dealing with EMIS queries/tasks

o Patient test/blood results

o Patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. for insurance companies)

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, support the delivery of care in a range of settings.

Under clinical supervision, take responsibility for a dedicated patient caseload, where required.

Maintain timely and appropriate documentation.

Within your scope of practice and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, perform delegated diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.

Contribute to the development of efficient pathways of care.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, support and contribute to timely discharge planning where appropriate.

Analysis of reports to support patient care.

Ensure the provision of a high standard of care at all times.

Liaise closely and work collaboratively within the clinical/multi-disciplinary team to ensure good working relationships are in place which maximises benefits to patient care.

Build effective networks with other teams and organisations, working in collaboration to support efficient patient care.

To be accountable for the care given and to comply with the Fitness to Practice and Code of Conduct standard as established by the Physicians Associate Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC) and subsequently the appropriate statutory regulating body when this is in place.

Experienced Physician Associates will have opportunity to take part in home visits for appropriate patients.

Other Responsibilities

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines

Reporting on Significant Events.

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records on EMIS Web.

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and SNOMED-coding patient data.

Participate in regular staff training sessions to ensure development of skills and knowledge; to assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

Participate in clinical, multi-disciplinary and whole team meetings.

Observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should his be required.

Contribute to policy development and implementation of procedures and guidelines in relation to their own area of work.

Work in partnership with colleagues and patients to promote and support the role of Physician Associate as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Attending any Protected Learning Time sessions provided by either the CCG for the Practice or by the Practice itself.

Attending training where appropriate.

Ensuring Mandatory training is kept up to date.

Quality

Strive to maintain quality within the organisation.

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Be an ambassador for FRMG, displaying commitment and loyalty to the Group at all times and treating internal practice discussions as confidential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate Studies from a recognised University with 1 year experience (desirable).
• Pass the UK Physician Associate National Exam.
• Registered with the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and inclusion on the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (FPMVR)
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Experience

Essential

• To have excellent clinical knowledge.
• To be accountable for the care given to comply with the Fitness to Practice and Code of Conduct standard as established by the Physicians Associate Managed Voluntary Registration Commission (PAMVRC) and subsequently the appropriate statutory regulating body when this is in place.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team and performed effectively under pressure.
• Be highly motivated with excellent clinical timekeeping.
• Excellent consultation skills.

Desirable

• Understanding of GP clinical IT systems desirable.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Farnham Road Practice

Address

301 Farnham Road

Slough

SL2 1HD

Employer's website

https://farnhamroadpractice.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)