Physician Associate

2 weeks ago


Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom Primary Care Careers Full time

**About the Role**: Alpha PCN
***has a fantastic opportunity for
**a **physician associate (PA) to join our team on a
**f**ull-time basis
The responsibilities of the role include direct patient contact through assessment, examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment. You will maintain a key role in supporting delivery of network contracted services and to provide a holistic clinical service, with support from GPs as required..

The main responsibilities of the role include:

- Providing direct clinical care for patients, including clinical assessments, diagnoses and treatment, under the supervision of a GP;
- Interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, analysing, diagnosing and explaining medical problems;
- Working with the wider practice clinical team, to deliver services to meet the needs of the patients, which may include home visits;
- Consulting and referring patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals, as indicated;
- Recommending and explaining appropriate diagnostic tests and treatments;
- Requesting and interpreting results of laboratory investigations;
- Performing specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures;
- Instructing and educating patients in preventative healthcare;
- Conducting telephone consultations, which may involve discussing the result, and implications, of laboratory investigations with patients;
- Dealing appropriately with routine and emergency complaints;
- Fully documenting all aspects of patient care and completing all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.

All applicants should have the following qualifications and registrations, either in place or pending:

- A Post Graduate 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
- Experience of working in a medicine environment, including preventative medicine and chronic disease management
- Flexible and adaptable approach to a varied and high-volume workload with the ability to multi-task and to work under pressure
- Consistently compassionate and respectful approach placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses and other staff and agencies
- Commitment to continuing professional development

**About Us**:
Primary Care Networks (PCNs), supported by Dacorum Healthcare Providers Limited (DHPL), are developing new and exciting additional roles under the 2020 scheme, to support GPs and clinical teams at enhancing patient services in the local community.

There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. The role will contribute to improving quality of patient care across the network of practices.

We are delighted to announce that DHPL has been awarded the Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) Certificate of Achievement in recognition of exceptional contribution to the Primary Care workforce under the category of Supported Retention and Recruitment of Staff. As such, you will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators and will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support).

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