Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a physician associate to join the Grand Union Primary Care Network, this job will be based at Bridgewater Surgery, Bridgewater Meriden and our new site on St Albans Road, Watford.
Main duties of the job
You will work with a diverse range of people from different cultural and social backgrounds. The ability to work confidently and effectively within your professional boundaries, in a varied and sometimes challenging environment is essential.You will be 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 within the general practice, in consultation with the duty GP. You will work with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to support the delivery of policy and procedures and meet the needs of patients.
About us
We are a large friendly teaching GP practice with over 31,000 patients and a team of enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary and friendly staff.We are a patient centred, forward thinking, high achieving, dynamic, partner led GP group training practice with a long history of education (under & post-graduate).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties include:
- To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP
- To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
- To work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties include:
- To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP
- To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.
- To work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A postgraduate degree in Physician Associate studies from an accredited PA programme.
- Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes UK Physician Associate Registration (the PA Managed Voluntary Register).
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination.
- An understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF, Enhanced Services and national standards that inform practice (NSF, NICE Guidelines).
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners.
- An understanding of GMC Good Medical Practice and the medico-legal aspects of PA role.
- Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Ideally experience of working in a primary care setting.
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A postgraduate degree in Physician Associate studies from an accredited PA programme.
- Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes UK Physician Associate Registration (the PA Managed Voluntary Register).
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination.
- An understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF, Enhanced Services and national standards that inform practice (NSF, NICE Guidelines).
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners.
- An understanding of GMC Good Medical Practice and the medico-legal aspects of PA role.
- Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Ideally experience of working in a primary care setting.
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team.
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).
