Job summary
We are looking
for enthusiastic, committed, and professionally registered Physician Associate with the
clinical expertise and confidence to assess and treat patients with a range of
conditions. To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patient's
needs in primary care settings as well as providing clinical leadership where
appropriate within the Primary Care Network and support other members of the
team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and
expertise. The successful candidate will have direct
contact with patients, taking medical histories, carrying out physical
examinations, updating records, making diagnoses, analysing test results,
undertaking home visits and delivering treatment. Working to a professional
code of ethics you will be able to demonstrate flexibility in the
role,and have a caring attitude towards patients.
Main duties of the job
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Participate in all treatment and preventative
healthcare services in the Practices as delegated and agreed by the supervising
GP(s).
·
Provide direct clinical care to patients using
established clinical guidelines.
·
Carry out patient home visits as required by the
practice/PCN
·
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.
About us
Bolton GP
Federation is a collective vehicle where Bolton’s GP Practices come together to
deliver primary care, providing a place for collaboration, knowledge-sharing,
& co-ordination. The Federation is a voice of the priorities, needs &
local intelligence of primary care into the wider healthcare system.
We are rated as
‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission and we are proud of the services that we
run, which include Primary Care Networks, Extended Primary Care, an Experienced
Nurse Network, and the Covid Vaccination Programme.
Our mission is
to improve health & care. We meet everyday health and care needs for people
by connecting primary care systems and using creative thinking to develop,
improve and support great local services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
·
Order laboratory tests as required and agreed
under supervising doctor(s).
·
Fully document all aspects of patient care and
complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
·
Contribute to the clinical development of the
Practices by developing a special interest and to help establish appropriate
systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with
NSF guidelines.
·
Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, in
consultation with or referring to Supervising doctor(s) as appropriate.
·
Give clinical instructions to nursing staff and
Primary Care Team as required.
·
Communicate when necessary with colleagues in
the PCN and hospital specialists in order 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 hospitals, consultants and
other health care providers, and other community organisations to refer/consult
on specific cases.
·
Education Training and Development
·
Ensure continuing education, training and
development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing
Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.
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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.
·
Undertake continuing professional development.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
·
Order laboratory tests as required and agreed
under supervising doctor(s).
·
Fully document all aspects of patient care and
complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
·
Contribute to the clinical development of the
Practices by developing a special interest and to help establish appropriate
systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, ensuring compliance with
NSF guidelines.
·
Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, in
consultation with or referring to Supervising doctor(s) as appropriate.
·
Give clinical instructions to nursing staff and
Primary Care Team as required.
·
Communicate when necessary with colleagues in
the PCN and hospital specialists in order 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 hospitals, consultants and
other health care providers, and other community organisations to refer/consult
on specific cases.
·
Education Training and Development
·
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.
·
Undertake continuing professional development.
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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Ability to assess and manage patients risk effectively and safely.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Knowledge of issues surrounding accountability, Patient Group Directives and clinical policies.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Understanding of clinical governance.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in an emergency situation.
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective time management skills
- IT and Administration skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting.
- Experience in Telephone Triage.
- Ability to supervise others.
- Good working knowledge of EMIS and SystmOne clinical systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduation from a recognised/accredited Physician Associate higher education institution.
- Certification of passing the PA National Examination.
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, including registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register.
- UK Registration
Desirable
- MSc Physician associate studies.
Skills
Essential
- Full Driving License and ability to travel to any of our practices
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
- Advanced clinical practice skills.
- Ability to assess and manage patients risk effectively and safely.
- Management of patients with complex needs.
- Knowledge of issues surrounding accountability, Patient Group Directives and clinical policies.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Understanding of clinical governance.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in an emergency situation.
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective time management skills
- IT and Administration skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting.
- Experience in Telephone Triage.
- Ability to supervise others.
- Good working knowledge of EMIS and SystmOne clinical systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduation from a recognised/accredited Physician Associate higher education institution.
- Certification of passing the PA National Examination.
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, including registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register.
- UK Registration
Desirable
- MSc Physician associate studies.
Skills
Essential
- Full Driving License and ability to travel to any of our practices
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).
