Physician Associate
2 weeks ago
Laurel House Surgery is looking for experienced Physician Associate to work alongside our existing team.
The physician associate will be required to work autonomously in the practice, providing 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. The physician associate will be required to work autonomously in the practice, providing 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.Laurel House Surgery is looking for experienced Physician Associate to work alongside our existing team.
The physician associate will be required to work autonomously in the practice, providing 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. The physician associate will be required to work autonomously in the practice, providing 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:
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
Take personal responsibility for own learning and development, including the requirement to maintain currency, achieving all targets set in their Personal Development Plan (PDP)
Pay depending on experience
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
**Salary**: From £40,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Physician Associate
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