Access Hub Clinician - Physician Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems by utilising history taking, physical examinations and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patient (and carers as applicable)

Identify, signpost, or refer patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

Support the management of patients conditions through offering specialised clinics following appropriate training including (but not limited to) family planning, baby checks, COPD, asthma, diabetes, and anticoagulation

Develop integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with the wider primary care multi-disciplinary team and social care

Provide health / disease promotion and prevention advise alongside analysing and actioning diagnostic test results

Provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with and promoting clinical based evidence. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Examine, assess and diagnose patients and provide clinical care/ management as required

Triage patients and provide the necessary treatment during home visits

Collect pathology specimens as required

Maintain accurate clinical records including read codes in conjunction with legislation

Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

Adhere to the relevant patient group directives and local clinical pathways

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Secondary responsibilities

Support the practice audit programme, undertaking audits when necessary

Support junior members of the team including trainees, providing guidance when necessary

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

Take personal responsibility for own learning and development, including the requirement to maintain currency, achieving all targets set in their Personal Development Plan (PDP)

Follow recommended annual appraisal & CPD as per requirements of the Faculty of Physicians Associates (FPA).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate diploma or degree (physician associate)
• Member of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register
• Passed UK PA National Re-certification exam every 6 years
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
• Aware of data protection (GDPR) and confidentiality issues particularly within a PCN
• Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions
• Full UK Driving Licence, with access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Two years experience post undergraduate qualification
• Experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans

Desirable

• Experience of working within a primary care setting
• Competent use of EMIS
• Triage experience
• Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
• Cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing approaches/ skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgmental way
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of people
• Able to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies
• Able to prioritise and to finish work tasks
• Able to develop effective working relationships with colleagues
• Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies.
• Personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure
• Able to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Ability to evidence a sound understanding of the NHS principles and values
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex/often incomplete information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
• Able to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative
• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
• Able to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety

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

South Warwickshire GP Federation

Address

Gainsborough Hall

Russell Street

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 5QB

Employer's website

https://www.southwarwickshiregps.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)