Job summary
.The Physician Associate 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.
The PA will be expected on a typical day to carry out home visits as
required, consult with patients who present on the day and via booked
appointments for the morning and admin work in the afternoon. The PA will also
review and act appropriately on blood results and referrals/correspondence
regarding all 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 practices clinical governance arrangements.
Main duties of the job
Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the
Practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising GP.
Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical
guidelines.
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 presentations.
Order laboratory tests as required and agreed under supervising doctor.
Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required
paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
Contribute to the clinical development of the practice by developing a
special interest and to help establish appropriate systems to manage common
chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines.
About us
Overview of your organisation
We are a well-established four partner family practice, with an
experienced practice team and we look on this as an opportunity to welcome a
new colleague.
Based in two purpose-built health centres, one in the north of the city
and the other in the old fishing area of Hessle Road, we serve a population of
around 8500.
Our team consists of four partners, a Salaried GP and two Nurse
Practitioners three days per week. In addition, we have two highly motivated
and experienced nurses who, along with our two health care assistants take care
of much of our long-term conditions monitoring. The practice is fortunate in
having excellent administration and reception staff at both sites
We are a GMS practice. Our clinical software is Systm One and we are
paper light. We achieve highly in QOF and provide a range of Enhanced Services.
Our C.Q.C. inspection in 2016 was rated GOOD and this was reviewed in 2020.
Our main strengths lie in our commitment to the ideals
of a traditional family practice with strong ties in our local population and
good working relationship with our neighbouring practices.We are part of the Venn PCN,comprising 3 local practices which are The Bridge Group Practice,
Sutton Manor Surgery and CHP Practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in all treatment and preventative
healthcare services in the Practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising
GP.
Provide direct clinical care to
patients using established clinical guidelines.
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 presentations.
Order laboratory tests as required
and agreed under supervising doctor.
Fully document all aspects of
patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative
purposes.
Contribute to the clinical
development of the practice by developing a special interest and to help
establish appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions,
ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines.
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 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 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 consultants
and other health care providers, insurance companies and other community
organisations to refer/consult on specific cases.
Ensure continuing education,
training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines
for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.
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.
Take and pass the national
re-certification exam every 6 years in accordance with the requirements of the
PA Managed Voluntary Register and as recommended by the National Examination
Sub Committee of the UKUBPAE (UK Universities Board of Physician Associate
Education) and subsequently as required by the statutory regulating body when
in place.
Perform a variety of research and analysis
tasks associated with improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis, and
treatment where appropriate using the following means:
o Audit
of clinical practice.
o Review
of relevant literature.
o Research unusual symptoms and treatment
options, through consultation with physicians and other medical
specialists.
Attend regular educational
meetings organised by the practice to update clinical knowledge, practice
policy and guidelines and disseminate other useful information relevant to the
provision of adequate healthcare for patients. Regularly reflect on own
practice (and keep a record of learning encounters) to identify learning needs
and encourage self-directed lifelong learning and continued professional
development.
Send and receive written
information on behalf of the Practice regarding matters of insurance, housing
and other issues relating to the physical and social welfare of patients.
Work to deliver with other members of the practice and Primary Healthcare Team,
the objectives of the GMS contract, including the terms of the Quality and
Outcomes Framework and the PCN Impact & Investment Fund.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in all treatment and preventative
healthcare services in the Practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising
GP.
Provide direct clinical care to
patients using established clinical guidelines.
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 presentations.
Order laboratory tests as required
and agreed under supervising doctor.
Fully document all aspects of
patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative
purposes.
Contribute to the clinical
development of the practice by developing a special interest and to help
establish appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions,
ensuring compliance with NSF guidelines.
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 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 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 consultants
and other health care providers, insurance companies and other community
organisations to refer/consult on specific cases.
Ensure continuing education,
training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines
for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.
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.
Take and pass the national
re-certification exam every 6 years in accordance with the requirements of the
PA Managed Voluntary Register and as recommended by the National Examination
Sub Committee of the UKUBPAE (UK Universities Board of Physician Associate
Education) and subsequently as required by the statutory regulating body when
in place.
Perform a variety of research and analysis
tasks associated with improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis, and
treatment where appropriate using the following means:
o Audit
of clinical practice.
o Review
of relevant literature.
o Research unusual symptoms and treatment
options, through consultation with physicians and other medical
specialists.
Attend regular educational
meetings organised by the practice to update clinical knowledge, practice
policy and guidelines and disseminate other useful information relevant to the
provision of adequate healthcare for patients. Regularly reflect on own
practice (and keep a record of learning encounters) to identify learning needs
and encourage self-directed lifelong learning and continued professional
development.
Send and receive written
information on behalf of the Practice regarding matters of insurance, housing
and other issues relating to the physical and social welfare of patients.
Work to deliver with other members of the practice and Primary Healthcare Team,
the objectives of the GMS contract, including the terms of the Quality and
Outcomes Framework and the PCN Impact & Investment Fund.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- PA qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- PA qualification
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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