Job summary
In partnership with Canvey Island Primary Care Network, GP Healthcare Alliance (a federation of GP practices in Castle Point and Rochford) is hosting an innovative service to recruit a dedicated physician associate to the network.This is a full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week.The successful candidatewill work acrosstwo practices within ourprimary care network (PCN):Oaklands Surgery andThird Avenue Doctors' Surgery.
Main duties of the job
We envisage that the successful candidate will adopt a highly proactive and collaborative approach in helping to develop this role further and in exploring their own development needs.
About us
Canvey PCN is a network made up of 6 surgeries who have 42,000 registered patients. Our vision is to work in partnership with our colleagues and patients to provide the best primary care services in the community.
Our team includes a variety of different professionals who can offer peer support and shared learning. This role will work as part of this large team that includes:
- Advanced nurse practitioners / advanced clinical practitioners
- Paramedics
- Care coordinators
- Social prescribers
- Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- Nurse practitioners and healthcare assistants
We encourage our team members to share ideas and to offer suggestions for how our services can be delivered to improve our patient care across our local population.
All of our PCN staff are employed by GP Healthcare Alliance (GPHA). GPHA values staff and can offer:
- NHS pension;
- A supportive and friendly working environment;
- Flexible working hours;
- 20 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing based on length of service with the company;
- Peer support;
- Support with training and development;
- Reimbursement for parking and travel expenses for attending meetings/off site sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will:
- Work under the indirect supervision of the clinical director, undertaking tasks and duties delegated and conducting face-to-face, acute, on-the-day appointments, within the scope of their own competencies;
- Provide cross cover, where necessary, to member practices within the PCN (including telephone triage, on site clinics and home visits) for patients (within own competencies).
- Work as part of the PCN multidisciplinary primary care team, to support patients by providing a holistic assessment of the individual needs.
For a detailed descrition of the role and its responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
We would welcome enquires on an informal basis by contacting Neil Magee, clinical team leaderneil.magee1@nhs.netor head of PCN developmentlucy.porterfield@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will:
- Work under the indirect supervision of the clinical director, undertaking tasks and duties delegated and conducting face-to-face, acute, on-the-day appointments, within the scope of their own competencies;
- Provide cross cover, where necessary, to member practices within the PCN (including telephone triage, on site clinics and home visits) for patients (within own competencies).
- Work as part of the PCN multidisciplinary primary care team, to support patients by providing a holistic assessment of the individual needs.
For a detailed descrition of the role and its responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
We would welcome enquires on an informal basis by contacting Neil Magee, clinical team leaderneil.magee1@nhs.netor head of PCN developmentlucy.porterfield@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- All candidates should:
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- Be a qualified physician associate with a postgraduate diploma/master in physician associate (formally physician assistant), with a bachelor degree in life science/biomedical/nursing or allied health science.
- Be a member of the Faculty of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR).
- Have experience working as a physician associate in hospital, community or primary care setting.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- All candidates should:
-
- Be a qualified physician associate with a postgraduate diploma/master in physician associate (formally physician assistant), with a bachelor degree in life science/biomedical/nursing or allied health science.
- Be a member of the Faculty of Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR).
- Have experience working as a physician associate in hospital, community or primary care setting.
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).
