Job summary
Would you like to work as a Physician Associate in general practice joining the newest and most exciting branch of the profession?
We are looking to recruit Physician Associates who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role in the East Doncaster Primary Care Network.
This is an exciting opportunity in which you will gain experience and make a real impact. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within the Primary Care Networks.
Main duties of the job
You should have completed the Physician Associate program and passed the Physician Associate National Examination, be a member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP); including PA Managed Voluntary Registration.
You will need to be flexible in your approach to work, as the role will require working in various practices and care homes across the Primary Care Networks, including;
Support management of patients conditions through offering specialised clinics following appropriate training
Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice
Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations for emergency or routine problems
Using appropriate referral pathways, refer patients to other services
Provide patient care; focused history taking, clinical assessment, diagnoses, treatment and evaluation of care; all under supervision of a named GP
About us
Primary Care Doncaster Ltd is developing a wide range of services to support general practice across the Borough and is looking at innovative ways to develop its workforce, due to interest by a significant number of GP practices and Networks within the town.
The salary for the role is £41,295 per annum (depending on experience) for a full time post, 37.5 hours per week (calculated pro-rata for part time hours).
As a PCD employee you will have access to the generous NHS Pension Scheme and 27 annual leave days per year.
PCD are an equal opportunities employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working under the supervision of a named GP, provide care for the presenting patient including focused history taking, clinical assessment, diagnoses, treatment and evaluation of care.
Work collaboratively with the healthcare team within the Primary Care Network (PCN) and its member practices to meet the needs of the patients, supporting delivery of appropriate care.
Provide a holistic and clinical services, with the support and supervision of experienced GPs, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols.
The Government announced that all NHS, Primary Care, and
health and social care staff who are deployed as part of CQC regulated
activities and who have face-to-face contact with patients and/or service users
(including incidental contacts) may need to have both their first and second
COVID-19 vaccines. This decision is currently suspended but may be reintroduced at a later date. Therefore, before submitting any application
for employment, please note that it will be a condition of any offer of
employment that, where the role falls within the scope of these regulations,
you must satisfy these requirements unless you belong to one of the groups who
are exempt. If you have any concerns about whether this affects your
eligibility to undertake a role with PCD, you may wish to contact us to discuss
this further. Please note that if you are successful, the pre-employment health
check will require evidence of vaccination status or exemption, where
appropriate, and your vaccination status will be retained as part of your
employment health record.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working under the supervision of a named GP, provide care for the presenting patient including focused history taking, clinical assessment, diagnoses, treatment and evaluation of care.
Work collaboratively with the healthcare team within the Primary Care Network (PCN) and its member practices to meet the needs of the patients, supporting delivery of appropriate care.
Provide a holistic and clinical services, with the support and supervision of experienced GPs, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols.
The Government announced that all NHS, Primary Care, and
health and social care staff who are deployed as part of CQC regulated
activities and who have face-to-face contact with patients and/or service users
(including incidental contacts) may need to have both their first and second
COVID-19 vaccines. This decision is currently suspended but may be reintroduced at a later date. Therefore, before submitting any application
for employment, please note that it will be a condition of any offer of
employment that, where the role falls within the scope of these regulations,
you must satisfy these requirements unless you belong to one of the groups who
are exempt. If you have any concerns about whether this affects your
eligibility to undertake a role with PCD, you may wish to contact us to discuss
this further. Please note that if you are successful, the pre-employment health
check will require evidence of vaccination status or exemption, where
appropriate, and your vaccination status will be retained as part of your
employment health record.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Experienced or new Physician Associate graduate with associated clinical experience
Desirable
- - Experience of working within a primary care environment
- - Experience of preventative medicine and management of patients with long term conditions and complex needs
- - Experience of seeing, assessing and treating acutely unwell people presenting in primary care
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
Desirable
- - MSc Degree in Physician Associate Studies
- - BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA program
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- - Experienced or new Physician Associate graduate with associated clinical experience
Desirable
- - Experience of working within a primary care environment
- - Experience of preventative medicine and management of patients with long term conditions and complex needs
- - Experience of seeing, assessing and treating acutely unwell people presenting in primary care
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
Desirable
- - MSc Degree in Physician Associate Studies
- - BA/BSc degree prior to undertaking PA program
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).
