Job responsibilities
As Physician Assistant you will work as part of a
multidisciplinary team using a wide range of skills to provide care to adult
men with chronic and enduring mental health conditions who are residents in a
locked psychiatric hospital providing psychiatric rehabilitation services The
team is also responsible alongside the associated local GP to care for the
physical health of the residents Many of the residents have chronic physical
health conditions comorbid with their psychiatric conditions
As the Physician Assistant you will act within your
professional boundaries providing care for residents from initial history
taking clinical assessment investigations care-planning liaising with other
healthcare services (principally the associated GP surgery) and ongoing
assessment and monitoring of both physical and mental health of the residents
under the direct supervision of a consultant psychiatrist
You will work with the
multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of policy and procedures and
meet the needs of residents
Supervision and mentoring will be
provided by the consultant psychiatrist
CLINICAL
Provide supervised high-quality clinical care to residents
using established clinical guidelines delivered in a timely manner
Carry out consultations with residents and consult with
the consultant psychiatrist on diagnosis treatment and referral of residents
Collaborate with nursing staff psychologists occupational
therapists social workers and other MDT members to deliver coordinated resident
care
Attend and contribute toward ward rounds CPA meetings and MDT
reviews presenting updates on residents physical and mental health progress
and care coordination
Support the consultant psychiatrist in collating information for
clinical decision-making
Make referrals to secondary care and social services
within locally agreed protocols guidance and pathways under the direct
supervision of the consultant psychiatrist
Carry out physical examinations investigations and clinical
procedures within your competence
Instruct and educate residents in preventative health care
Ensure complete and accurate documentation after each resident
contact
Fully document all aspects of resident care and complete
all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes
Carry out necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic
tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within the scope of a
PAs practice Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations
with the consultant psychiatrist and with residents
Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice
Offer a holistic service to residents and their families
developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support with an emphasis
on prevention and self-care
Contribute to quality targets to consistently achieve high
standards of safe evidence-based cost-effective resident care and service
delivery
ADMINISTRATION
Contributes and participates in audits evaluation and
clinical standard setting
Accurate and timely summarising of resident records
Complete all required paperwork for legal and
administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards
Ensure that all practice policies are fully implemented
Act as a point of contact for communication between the
ward pharmacy GP surgery and external agencies on physical and mental health
and care management issues
Work in accordance with all governance and internal
systems relating to the management of clinical data and systems
Review and action resident clinical discharge letters under
supervision
TRAINING
AND DEVELOPMENT
Taking responsibility for own development with relevant
evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role to meet
clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
and a Personal Development Plan (PDP)
Stay up to date through attendance at any courses and/or
study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are
met demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar
work
Subject to a performance review including taking
responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional
development
Work closely with other clinical staff and administrative
managers in the setting up and/or improving of practice systems for
monitoring/measuring performance against Clinical Governance and Quality
Indicator targets
Commit to take and pass the necessary Physician Associate
re-certification exams (currently every 6 years) to maintain qualifications
required to carry out duties of the role and as statutory regulatory bodies
require
The Physician Assistant will work under the direct supervision of
the consultant psychiatrist who retains overall accountability for resident
care
The Physician Assistant will receive clinical supervision and
support with regular opportunities for feedback and professional development
GOVERNANCE
Produce complete and accurate records of resident
consultation in line with best practice confidentiality policies and procedures
Deliver care according to NHS guidance NICE guidelines and
evidence-based care
Take part in the maintenance of quality governance systems
and processes across the Practice and its activities
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the
quality of the work of self and the team implementing improvements where
required
Evaluate residents response to health care provision and
the effectiveness of care
Support and participate in shared learning across the
practice and wider organisation
Manage review and identify learning from resident
complaints clinical incidents and near-miss events
Awareness of statutory safeguarding notification processes
and local guidance for children/vulnerable residents applying relevant policies
and legislation to protect them
Ensure compliance with policies procedures and guidelines
for self and others by acting or alerting senior management team if the
practice appears to contravene policy or if there are concerns over any aspect
of the residents care
HEALTH &
SAFETY
The post-holder will manage their own and others health
& safety and infection control as defined in the Health & Safety Policy
Infection Control Policy and published procedures
Comply with health and safety policies by following agreed
safe working procedures
Awareness and compliance with national standards of
infection control hygiene regulatory / contractual / professional requirements
and good practice guidelines
Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others advising on appropriate
circumstances for use by clinicians staff and residents
Reporting incidents using the organisations Incident
Reporting System
CONFIDENTIALITY
Maintain confidentiality of information always acting
within the terms of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidance on resident
confidentiality
Maintain an awareness of the Freedom of information act
EQUALITY
AND DIVERSITY
The post-holder will support promote and maintain Equality
& Diversity Policy
No person whether they are staff resident or visitor
should receive less favourable treatment because of their protected
characteristics
The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures
designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in
ways that meet the individual needs of residents and their families
OTHER
DELEGATED DUTIES
This
job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it may be changed after consultation
with the post holder The employee shares with the employer the responsibility
for review and modification of duties
