Job summary
Are you looking to join an innovative and supportive NHS team and add regular telephone clinics, working from home, to your portfolio?
Our GP federation has been running a remote telephone (+/-) video support for its practices for 18 months - Herefordshire Remote Health. This supports practices with additional capacity for same-day appointments.
We are looking to expand our team of remote clinicians with experienced Physician Associates, with at least 2 years experience post qualification in general practice including EMIS.
Key Benefits
-Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
-Regular work from home
-33 or 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays), depending on service
-All IT Equipment will be provided
-Named GP each shift
-Supervision and regular training
The role: Telephone consultations to assess and manage patients in general practice, implementing agreed management plans, personalised care planning and following approved protocols as appropriate. Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work collaboratively with other members of the Primary Care Team within the policies and procedures of Herefordshire General Practice, and will have the following duties and responsibilities under the broad headings below:
- Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services within the Herefordshire Remote Health Service as delegated and agreed by the supervising physician(s).
- Recognise the need for adapting the style of consultation required in a remote role.
- Provide direct remote clinical care to patients using established local and national clinical guidelines.
- Have an open and curious consultation style, taking robust medical histories, analysing, diagnosing and enabling patients to participate in shared decision making, during consultations via telephone.
- Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
- Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary. Review and communicate results where appropriate.
About us
Taurus Healthcare was established in 2012 as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire General Practice community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients Herefordshire is unique all GP practices, our out of hours service, community services, virtual wards and hospice work on EMIS meaning you will have the benefit of working in a single patient record. With one hospital, one mental health trust and one community provider, Herefordshire pathways are easy to learn, making it straightforward to work remotely for us from across the UK.
At Taurus Healthcare we strive to create a diverse, inclusive workplace, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including those from Military Veterans and family members of serving personnel.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PA will work remotely providing care for presenting patients from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients. They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The PA will provide holistic and clinical service, with support from the GPs as required, implementing agreed management plans, personalised care planning and following approved protocols as appropriate.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PA will work remotely providing care for presenting patients from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients. They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The PA will provide holistic and clinical service, with support from the GPs as required, implementing agreed management plans, personalised care planning and following approved protocols as appropriate.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- If UK Trained:
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
- If US Trained:
- Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
Desirable
- MSc Degree in Physician Associate Studies, Physician Assistant Studies or Medical Sciences
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a medicine environment
- 2 years experience of working in a UK General Practice setting
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
- Continuing face to face role in General Practice
- EMIS and docman experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- No history of or pending medical legal cases
Desirable
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in healthcare
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- If UK Trained:
- Degree at 2:2 level or above
- PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies from a UK PA programme
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
- If US Trained:
- Current and valid certification with the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
Desirable
- MSc Degree in Physician Associate Studies, Physician Assistant Studies or Medical Sciences
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a medicine environment
- 2 years experience of working in a UK General Practice setting
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
- Continuing face to face role in General Practice
- EMIS and docman experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- No history of or pending medical legal cases
Desirable
- An awareness of current developments and initiatives in healthcare
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
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).
