Physician Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Health service discounts

Health cash plan

Job summary

Grove Surgery is advertising a physician associate post as part of a teaching practice serving around 12,000 patients. The role involves clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment under GP supervision, with referrals, telephone consultations and some home visits.

It offers a compressed 36-hour week over four days with a named GP clinical supervisor. Applicants should have a PA degree, FPA membership, UKPANCE certification (may be pending) and at least one year of primary care experience.

Qualifications

• PA degree from an accredited programme

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care under GP supervision
• Take patient histories and examine patients
• Work with the practice clinical team including home visits
• Refer patients to physicians and other health professionals
• Explain diagnostic tests and treatments
• Record and interpret laboratory results
• Perform specialised diagnostic exams and procedures
• Educate patients in preventative healthcare
• Hold telephone consultations and discuss results
• Handle routine and emergency cases
• Complete all paperwork and documentation accurately

Skills

Clinical communication

GP-supervised care

Team collaboration

IT skills

Confidentiality

Clinical governance

Education

Postgraduate degree in Physician Associate Studies from an accredited PA programme

Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP

UKPANCE certification or re-certification

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

This physician associate post at Grove Surgery, a teaching practice serving around 12,000 patients, is advertised through Primary Care Careers. Core work is clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment under GP supervision, with referrals, telephone consultations and some home visits. It is a compressed-hours role of 36 hours over four days, with a named GP clinical supervisor. Applicants need a PA degree, FPA membership and UKPANCE certification, which may be pending, plus a year's primary care experience.

What the job involves

• Provide direct clinical care, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, under GP supervision
• Take patient histories, examine patients, and analyse and explain medical problems
• Work with the wider practice clinical team to meet patient needs, including home visits
• Consult and refer patients to physicians, specialists and other health professionals
• Recommend and explain diagnostic tests and treatments
• Request and interpret laboratory investigation results
• Carry out specialised diagnostic examinations and treatment procedures
• Instruct and educate patients in preventative healthcare
• Hold telephone consultations, including discussing laboratory results and their implications
• Deal appropriately with routine and emergency complaints
• Document all patient care fully and complete required legal and administrative paperwork

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Physician Associate Studies from an accredited PA programme
• Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP
• Current and valid UKPANCE certification or re-certification

Registration & licences

• Current professional registration with the GMC

Experience

• Experience of preventative medicine and chronic disease management
• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of common acute and chronic conditions seen in general practice
• At least 1 year's experience in primary care

Skills & knowledge

• Flexible, resilient approach to a varied, high-volume workload, working under pressure
• Consistently compassionate and respectful approach valuing patients' dignity
• Effective communication with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses and agencies
• Working safely within an agreed scope of practice under medical supervision
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, clinical governance and evidence-based practice
• Good clinical IT skills

Other

• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Access to suitable transport and ability to travel locally, including for home visits

Nice to have

• Experience of SystmOne

What's offered

• NHS pension scheme
• Health service discounts
• Health cash plan, with cash towards dental and optical care, gym membership and other reward schemes
• Minimum 25 days' annual leave FTE plus bank holidays, pro rata
• 4-day working pattern
• Regular support from a named GP clinical supervisor
• Protected learning and development time with regular educational sessions
• Involvement in clinical audit, quality improvement and service development