Physician Associate

Job summary

Turton primary care network, Bolton,consisting of the following practices:

Harwood medical practice

Mandalay medical practice

Oaks medical practice

Dr Liversedge and partners medical practice

Crompton View medical practice

Edgworth medical practice

Job title

Physician associate, Turton Primary Care Network

Job grade

Band 7 (agenda for change)

Job hours

We are flexible about whether full time (37 hours per week), part-time or job share.

Responsible to

Overall responsible to Turton primary care network

Line management; Leah, network operational manager Jack network clinical director and Kelly Skolosdra Lead PCN Manager

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Main duties of the job

To provide clinical care to patients of the practices you are based, supporting the other clinical staff. Including history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care under the supervision of a named general practitioners. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. You will work with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to support the delivery of policy and procedures and meet the needs of patients.

The post will be fixed term for one year in the first instance, continued subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding.

About us

Turton primary care network was established in 2019 and consists of six practices based geographically together in North Bolton. It is one of nine primary care networks in Bolton. Its total patient population is around 46,000.

The network has a budget of over £1 million, part of which comes directly to the network and is managed by Edgworth practice. The network is responsible for joint working across the network on priorities set by NHS England and Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Bolton. This includes developing the general practice workforce through the Additional Roles Re-imbursement Scheme (ARRS). The network has a range of health care professionals working in our practices who are either directly employed by Edgworth medical practice on behalf of the network or on secondment from local NHS Trusts. It is anticipated that more health professionals, including this post will be employed directly by the network.

We serve a diverse population including young families and children, working aged people and a high proportion of elderly people. We provide health care to four care homes. The practices are a lovely place to work with friendly and dedicated teams committed to providing the best possible care for their patients. All six practices were rate in their last CQC inspections at least as good in all the domains.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will under appropriate supervision:

Provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, utilising history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan working in partnership with patients. Undertake as agreed surgery based consultations for emergency or routine problems including management of long term conditions. In addition, undertake telephone consultations / home visits and participate in duty rotas Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within the scope of a PAs practice. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support with an emphasis on prevention and self-care Refer patients directly to other services or agencies using appropriate referral pathways Ensure safe handover of care within and outside the practice as appropriate Work directly with members of the practice primary health care team and support integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with wider primary care / social care networks Identify community health needs and participate in the development of patient/family-centred strategies to address them Contribute to the practice quality targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe, evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery Person Specification

Experience

Essential

University degree Successfully completed post-graduate diploma/masters in physician associate from an accredited UK University. Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates voluntary register (PAMVR).

Desirable

Desirable criteria Experience of working in health services Experience of working in general practice as a physician associate. Experience of working with doctors/general practitioners and advance health care professionals and making clinical decisions for diagnosis and treatment. Working in a multi-disciplinary team Experience of different health and social care organisations Skills Good clinical judgement Good information technology skills Able to work as an independent health care professional and as a member of the clinical team Able to prioritise and organise workload effectively and efficiently Good communicator with patients, family, carers and other health and social care professionals

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