Physician Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

• In a face to face setting or via video/telephone triage assess patients with both minor and complex needs through history taking, physical examination and appropriate use of investigations to confirm diagnosis
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological, psychological and social perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
• Plan, implement and evaluate an effective management plan for the patient, ensuring safe discharge/referral and/or transfer to an appropriate health care service
• Diagnose and manage acute, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan
• Perform safe triage of patients when necessary
• Transcribe medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
• Provide information and advice on over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions
• Be able to justify choice of medication, and support patients in the use of their prescribed medication (within own scope of practice
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care where appropriate
• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
• Under appropriate supervision, conduct home visits and care home visits as required. Training will be provided if there is no prior experience in this area of work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from accredited UK University

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

About Better Care (ABC) PCN

Address

The Haymarket Health Centre

Dunning Street

Stoke-on-trent

ST6 5BE

Employer's website

http://www.loomermedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)