Job summary
Location: Skyward PCN, Longford Medical Centre
Working patter: Part time (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
As
a PA you will be acting within your professional boundaries, providing care for
patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment
and evaluation of their care under the supervision of a GP. You will demonstrate safe clinical
decision-making and expert care for patients and work with the
multi-disciplinary general practice team to support the delivery of clinical
care and meet the needs of patients.
Mentorship and supervision will
be provided by designated supervising GP. The level and type of supervision
will be dependent on the post holders skills and knowledge and determined by
the organisations clinical governance arrangements. You will follow
recommended annual appraisals and continuing professional development set out
by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) and be registered on the Managed
Voluntary Register (MVR).
Main duties of the job
- Provide a first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems by utilising history taking, physical examination and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patient.
- Deliver clinical care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Support the completion on clinical workflow- laboratory reports, on-line consultations, referrals and clinical documentation as advised.
- Direct referrals appropriately and within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols
- Liaise closely with the GP in determining prescribing needs.
- Ensure effective communication skills and be able to advise and provide information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate.
- Identify and take appropriate actions to address risks to the patient, this will include;
- Identification of emergency care needs requiring dispatch of a 999 ambulance
- Safeguarding children and protection of vulnerable adults issues
- Apply infection-control measures within the practices according to local and national guidelines.
- Take responsibility and being accountable for managing own workload, risk assessment and management, acting within professional codes and guidelines, and local policies, procedures and guidelines and referring appropriately to the clinical team leader for advice and support.
- Undertake other duties when require, such as audits or administrative tasks.
About us
The
Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance is a private company limited by shares, wholly
owned by local Coventry and Rugby GP practices. As a GP led organisation, we
represent 50 GP practice shareholders and cover nearly 420,000 patients.
We describe
our work in terms of Supporting, Innovating, Developing and Educating - we
are on the S.I.D.E. of general practice and we have developed our Operational
Plans to describe what we are going to do over this year to ensure that we
continue to high quality, accessible and responsive services for both
practices and patients.
We have
identified key areas that we will focus on to build upon and improve our
existing services.
These are
our Strategic Priorities:
- Clinical
Service Improvement & Delivery
- Clinical
Innovation
- Primary
Care Development Practice and Network Support
- Training
and Education
- Integrated
Care
- Good
Governance
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Provide a first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems by utilising history taking, physical examination and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patient.
- Deliver clinical care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Support the completion on clinical workflow- laboratory reports, on-line consultations, referrals and clinical documentation as advised.
- Direct referrals appropriately and within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols
- Liaise closely with the GP in determining prescribing needs.
Delivering a quality service
- Ensure effective communication skills and be able to advise and provide information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate.
- Identify and take appropriate actions to address risks to the patient, this will include;
- Identification of emergency care needs requiring dispatch of a 999 ambulance
- Safeguarding children and protection of vulnerable adults issues
- Apply infection-control measures within the practices according to local and national guidelines.
- Take responsibility and being accountable for managing own workload, risk assessment and management, acting within professional codes and guidelines, and local policies, procedures and guidelines and referring appropriately to the clinical team leader for advice and support.
- Undertake other duties when require, such as audits or administrative tasks.
Team working
- Build positive and supportive working relationships with all colleagues.
- Keep up to date with NHS Statutory and Mandatory e-training modules and complete refresher training as stipulated by NHS England.
- Prioritise tasks for the team and provide regular follow up and support
- Be a key contact for newly qualified PAs, being involved in clinical supervision and with scope for further teaching and mentoring as the role progresses
Communication
- Work effectively as a team member, supporting and communicating with other professional colleagues and clinicians.
- Use critical thinking and effective communication skills to holistically assess patientsneeds and determine relevant culture, social, economic factors in a respectful and non-judgemental manner
- Utilise interpreter services, communication aids and other resources, to address barriers to communication and understanding.
Learning and development
- Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and meeting requirements as set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates
- Regularly reflect on own practice in order to identify learning needs and encourage self-directed lifelong learning and continued professional development in accordance with the FPA guidance.
- Share and utilise professional knowledge, skills and expertise with colleagues to enhance the service delivered to patients.
Equality and diversity
- Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity.
- Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Provide a first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems by utilising history taking, physical examination and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan in partnership with the patient.
- Deliver clinical care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Support the completion on clinical workflow- laboratory reports, on-line consultations, referrals and clinical documentation as advised.
- Direct referrals appropriately and within locally agreed pathways, guidance and protocols
- Liaise closely with the GP in determining prescribing needs.
Delivering a quality service
- Ensure effective communication skills and be able to advise and provide information to patients, carers and their families where appropriate.
- Identify and take appropriate actions to address risks to the patient, this will include;
- Identification of emergency care needs requiring dispatch of a 999 ambulance
- Safeguarding children and protection of vulnerable adults issues
- Apply infection-control measures within the practices according to local and national guidelines.
- Take responsibility and being accountable for managing own workload, risk assessment and management, acting within professional codes and guidelines, and local policies, procedures and guidelines and referring appropriately to the clinical team leader for advice and support.
- Undertake other duties when require, such as audits or administrative tasks.
Team working
- Build positive and supportive working relationships with all colleagues.
- Keep up to date with NHS Statutory and Mandatory e-training modules and complete refresher training as stipulated by NHS England.
- Prioritise tasks for the team and provide regular follow up and support
- Be a key contact for newly qualified PAs, being involved in clinical supervision and with scope for further teaching and mentoring as the role progresses
Communication
- Work effectively as a team member, supporting and communicating with other professional colleagues and clinicians.
- Use critical thinking and effective communication skills to holistically assess patientsneeds and determine relevant culture, social, economic factors in a respectful and non-judgemental manner
- Utilise interpreter services, communication aids and other resources, to address barriers to communication and understanding.
Learning and development
- Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and meeting requirements as set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates
- Regularly reflect on own practice in order to identify learning needs and encourage self-directed lifelong learning and continued professional development in accordance with the FPA guidance.
- Share and utilise professional knowledge, skills and expertise with colleagues to enhance the service delivered to patients.
Equality and diversity
- Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity.
- Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma/Master in Physician Associate from an accredited UK University
- Bachelor Degree in Life Science/Biomedical/Nursing or Allied Health Science
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR)
- Valid national certification and recertification every six years stipulated by PAMVR (pre-2023)
- recertification criteria met through e-portfolio evidence
- Basic or advanced Life Support
- Up-to-date Mandatory Training
Desirable
- Basic or advanced Life Support
- Up-to-date Mandatory Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a PA in general practice
- Demonstrable patient assessment skills
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of medical conditions, evidence-based treatments and pharmacology
- Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice commensurate with knowledge and experience
- Experience of Audit/QIP and improvement of service delivery
- Experience of general practice IT systems EMIS, DOCMAN, ACCURx etc.
Desirable
- Experience and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of multi-disciplinary students and qualified staff when appropriate
- Experience of supervising, teaching and / or mentoring junior Physician Associates or other Mid-level practitioners
- Experience of general practice and/or secondary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Diploma/Master in Physician Associate from an accredited UK University
- Bachelor Degree in Life Science/Biomedical/Nursing or Allied Health Science
- Member of Faculty of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR)
- Valid national certification and recertification every six years stipulated by PAMVR (pre-2023)
- recertification criteria met through e-portfolio evidence
- Basic or advanced Life Support
- Up-to-date Mandatory Training
Desirable
- Basic or advanced Life Support
- Up-to-date Mandatory Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a PA in general practice
- Demonstrable patient assessment skills
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of medical conditions, evidence-based treatments and pharmacology
- Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice commensurate with knowledge and experience
- Experience of Audit/QIP and improvement of service delivery
- Experience of general practice IT systems EMIS, DOCMAN, ACCURx etc.
Desirable
- Experience and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of multi-disciplinary students and qualified staff when appropriate
- Experience of supervising, teaching and / or mentoring junior Physician Associates or other Mid-level practitioners
- Experience of general practice and/or secondary care
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).
