Physician Associate

2 weeks ago

Tamworth Staffordshire, United Kingdom Laurel House Surgery Full time

Laurel House Surgery is looking for experienced Physician Associate to work alongside our existing team.

The physician associate will, under the supervision of a senior GP, provide a range of services such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment, telephone triage, clinical decision-making and referring patients appropriately, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure when required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to take good history from patient, making a clinical assessment, provide appropriate diagnosis, offer treatment and evaluation their care.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are the core responsibilities of the physician associate. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels. The physician associate will work within their scope of clinical practice and:

Identify, signpost or refer patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

Provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

Examine, assess and diagnose patients and provide clinical care/ management as required

Triage patients and provide the necessary treatment during home visits

Triage and treat or refer patients who attend the [walk-in clinic or minor illness clinic]

Collect pathology specimens as required

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

Ensure read codes are used effectively

Ensure continuity of care, arranging follow-up consultations or reviews as necessary

Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes

Chaperone patients where necessary

Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure that the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

Ensure that they adhere to the relevant patient group directives and local clinical pathways at all times

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

SECONDARY RESPONSBILITIES

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the physician associate may be requested to:

Support the practice audit programme, undertaking audits when necessary

Support junior members of the team, providing guidance when necessary

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

Take personal responsibility for own learning and development, including the requirement to maintain currency, achieving all targets set in their Personal Development Plan (PDP).

Part Time and Full Time hours considered.

Pay depending on experience/hours

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/05/2024
Reference ID: Physician Associate

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