Job summary
Pilgrims Way surgery is looking to recruit an experienced or newly qualified Physician Associate to join our team.
Are you highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic about supporting patients in Primary Care in a proactive and collaborative way?
This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding team which prides itself on high quality patient care to local people in Dartford serving a population of over 8,500 patients.
The successful candidate is required to have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK university and will be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).
Main duties of the job
The Physician Associate will work within their scope of clinical practice and 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.
Undertake face to face, telephone and online consultations for emergency or routine problems, as determined by the Practice, including management of patients with long-term conditions. Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the Practices as delegated and agreed by the supervising GP(s), for example, Learning Disabilities Annual Health Checks.
The successful candidate will also undertake medical histories, carry out physical examinations, update records, make diagnoses, analyse test results, triage patients, and deliver treatment as appropriate. Working to a professional code of ethics you will be able to demonstrate flexibility in the role, and have a calm and caring attitude towards patients.
About us
Pilgrims Way Surgery is a dynamic and forward-thinking Network with a population of over 8,500 patients improving health outcomes for all.
Our practice is dedicated to working collaboratively to improve our population health outcomes by supporting the sustainable delivery of primary care in Dartford.
If you are a highly motivated, team player and would like to join a forward-thinking, friendly and flexible Team, we look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver a high standard of Patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP
- To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting Patients’ needs in a primary care setting
- To provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the practice and support other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver a high standard of Patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP
- To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting Patients’ needs in a primary care setting
- To provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the practice and support other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise.
PLEASE SEE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTON
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Postgraduate diploma in Physician Associate from an accredited UK university
- - Member of Faculty of Physician Associate (PAMVR)
- - Valid national certification and recertification every 6 years
- - DBS check meets enhanced with barred
Knowledge
Essential
- -Understanding and interpreting the needs of Patients which is not always verbalised
- -Awareness of local community support groups and networks
- -Demonstrable Patient assessment skills
- -Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of related medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology
- -Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice
- -Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance
Experience
Essential
- - Previous experience of working in similar environment
- - Previous experience of working in similar supervisory role
- - Experience of working within a change management role
- - Experience of supporting doctors in clinical decision making
- - Experience of conducting clinical audit/quality improvement
- - Experience in medical procedures and terminology
- - To be experienced in the use of electronic data capture systems, Microsoft Word and Excel and electronic patient record systems
Desirable
- - Experience in Primary Care
Skills
Essential
- Essential
- -Ability to work under pressure and to tight and challenging deadlines
- -Excellent communication skills
- -IT literate including the ability to use MS Office Programmes
- -Ability to manage pressured situations
- -Good working knowledge of EMIS Web and other associated clinical software and systems
- -Ability to work independently and use own initiative
- -Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- -Ability to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation
- -Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Postgraduate diploma in Physician Associate from an accredited UK university
- - Member of Faculty of Physician Associate (PAMVR)
- - Valid national certification and recertification every 6 years
- - DBS check meets enhanced with barred
Knowledge
Essential
- -Understanding and interpreting the needs of Patients which is not always verbalised
- -Awareness of local community support groups and networks
- -Demonstrable Patient assessment skills
- -Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of related medical conditions, treatments and pharmacology
- -Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice
- -Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance
Experience
Essential
- - Previous experience of working in similar environment
- - Previous experience of working in similar supervisory role
- - Experience of working within a change management role
- - Experience of supporting doctors in clinical decision making
- - Experience of conducting clinical audit/quality improvement
- - Experience in medical procedures and terminology
- - To be experienced in the use of electronic data capture systems, Microsoft Word and Excel and electronic patient record systems
Desirable
- - Experience in Primary Care
Skills
Essential
- Essential
- -Ability to work under pressure and to tight and challenging deadlines
- -Excellent communication skills
- -IT literate including the ability to use MS Office Programmes
- -Ability to manage pressured situations
- -Good working knowledge of EMIS Web and other associated clinical software and systems
- -Ability to work independently and use own initiative
- -Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- -Ability to establish and maintain effective communication pathways within the organisation
- -Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
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).