Physicians Associate

Job summary

This role will be based in OL2.

Being a physician associate is a rewarding career asyou're able to make a significant contribution to patients' health.

As a Physician Associate you will be acting withinyour professional boundaries, providing care for patients from initial historytaking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their careunder the supervision of a GP. You will demonstrate safe, clinicaldecision-making and expert care for patients in consultation with the relevantGP. Your work will demonstrate improvement in patient outcomes, contributing toreduce health inequalities, improving the efficiency of general practice anddelivering a best-in-class service. Mentorship and supervision will be provided by designated medical personnel.The level and type of supervision will be dependent on the post holders skillsand knowledge and determined by the organisations clinical governancearrangements. You will follow recommended annual appraisals and continuing professionaldevelopment set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA). You will be a core part of the growing MDT, providing services to the patientsregistered with the GP practice.

Main duties of the job

This role will be based in OL2.

You will be a graduate who has undertaken postgraduate training, Physicianassociates are dependent practitioners but can work autonomously withappropriate support. However, you will need to stay within the limits of yourscope of practice and know when to refer to doctors and other healthcareprofessionals.

As a physician associate, you'll need to:

take patient medical histories during face-to-face and/or telephoneconsultations

carry out physical examinations

order diagnostic tests and analyse results

make diagnoses and clinical assessments

carry out a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within thescope of your role

develop and deliver appropriate treatment and care management plans inconsultation with patients, their relatives and carers

organise further investigations, treatment and referral to adoctor/other healthcare professional where appropriate

evaluate the effectiveness of care management plans

make home visits to patients who are unable to visit thesurgery/hospital due to their condition

provide patients with advice and counselling on health promotion anddisease prevention

maintain accurate clinical records

complete paperwork and other administration duties, including writingreports, letters and other correspondence.

Helping with the overview of care homes.

About us

You will be a core part of the growing MDT,providing services to the patients registered with the GP practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY TASKS

To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomousclinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practiceworking under the supervision of a GP

Youll be a graduate who has undertaken postgraduate training, Physicianassociates are dependent practitioners but can work autonomously withappropriate support. However, you will need to stay within the limits of yourscope of practice and know when to refer to doctors and other healthcareprofessionals.

As a physician associate, you'll need to:

take patient medical histories during face-to-face and/or telephoneconsultations

carry out physical examinations

order diagnostic tests and analyse results

make diagnoses and clinical assessments

carry out a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within thescope of your role

develop and deliver appropriate treatment and care management plans inconsultation with patients, their relatives and carers

organise further investigations, treatment and referral to adoctor/other healthcare professional where appropriate

evaluate the effectiveness of care management plans

make home visits to patients who are unable to visit thesurgery/hospital due to their condition

provide patients with advice and counselling on health promotion anddisease prevention

maintain accurate clinical records

complete paperwork and other administration duties, including writingreports, letters and other correspondence.

Helping with the overview of care homes.

You will be expected to attend practice and manager meetings when requiredand contribute as appropriate.

The above is not an exhaustive list.

Any other takes as identified in line of work by internal or external stakeholders.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

deal efficiently with all enquiries using diplomacy and sensitivity.

maintain secure and effective manual and electronic data recording and filing systems.

be flexible and adaptable when new office systems and working practices are introduced.

STANDARD DUTIES

adhere to the relevant quality standards.

actively promote the equalities and diversity agenda in the workplace and in service delivery.

3.Maintain confidentiality and comply with relevant information sharing protocols and practice.

participate in self-improvement in performance through workplace development.

work as part of a team.

suggest areas for service and process improvement.

7.Undertake continuous professional development.

8.Undertake any additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Youll be a graduate who has undertaken postgraduate training, Physician associates are dependent practitioners but can work autonomously with appropriate support. However, you will need to stay within the limits of your scope of practice and know when to refer to doctors and other healthcare professionals.

Desirable

You will follow recommended annual appraisals and continuing professional development set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).

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