Physician Associate

Swanley Medical Practice; Swanley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical practice in Swanley is seeking a Physician Associate to join its dedicated team. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care through clinical assessment and treatment while working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. You will need a postgraduate diploma in Physician Associate studies and a willingness for ongoing professional development. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes in a friendly and high-achieving environment.

Benefits

Continuing professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must be registered and in good standing with the GMC.
• Undertake 50 hours of CPD every year.
• Experience working in a primary care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care through clinical assessment and treatment.
• Analyze and act on test results.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings to discuss patient needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Associate Studies

Master of Science (preferred)

Job description

Swanley Medical Practice is looking for an additional PhysicianAssociate to work alongside its existing 5 PAs and the wider clinical team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highlymotivated PA to join our well-established, friendly and high achieving GMSpractice in Swanley to deliver excellent service to our patients

Main duties of the job

To provide care for patients through clinical assessment,examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

To review, analyse and action diagnostic test results.

Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice topatients.

To deliver a high standard of patient care using in depththeoretical knowledge under the supervision of a GP. Utilise clinicalguidelines and promote evidence-based practice, participate in clinical audits,significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks.

Good working relationship with named clinical supervisor and worktogether to provide high standards of holistic care for patients.

About us

We have a friendly and supportive mix of Partners, SalariedDoctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates, ClinicalPharmacists, Practice Nurses, Phlebotomists and HCAs looking after over 25,000patients backed up by a supportive Reception and Administration team.

We are a high achieving, training practice with a GOOD CQC rating.We are a GP-led, patient centred surgery with emphasis on innovation andnurturing talent, we encourage and support training in all areas.

Currently all our PAs have specialised responsibilities or areworking towards this for example Clinical QOF, safeguarding, care homes,ADHD/ASD, gynaecology, CVD prevent.

Swanley has easy access to the A2 and the M25, M20 and A20 viaJunction 3 of the M25. Swanley Train Station is a 10 minute walk from thepractice.

Job responsibilities

Ensure continuing education, training and development isundertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment and a Personal Development Plan. To maintain and developprofessional competence and expertise, keep up to date with medical/therapeuticevidence and opinion, relevant medical research and local and national service,legislation and policy developments, technology and evidence based medicalpractice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings,reading journals e.t.c

Perform a variety of research and analysis tasks associated withimprovement of clinical care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriateusing the following means:

Audit of clinical practice, review of relevant literature,research unusual symptoms and treatment options through consultation withphysicians and other medical specialists.

Attend regular multi-disciplinary meetings organised by thePractice in order to discuss the health and social needs of particular patients,to discuss and learn from recent significant events relating to the clinicalpractice occurring within the Practice.

Attend regular educational meetings organised by the practice inorder to update clinical knowledge, practice policy and guidelines anddisseminate other useful information relevant to the provision of adequatehealthcare for patients.

Regularly reflect on own practice (and keep a record of learningencounters) in order to identify learning needs and encourage self-directedlifelong learning and continued professional development.

Show a caring attitude towards patients, have well-developedcommunication skills to provide treatment plans. And work to their professionalcode of ethics.

Work to deliver with other members of the practice and PrimaryHealthcare Team, the objectives of the PCN GP contract, including the terms ofthe Quality and Outcomes Framework and Practice Based Commissioning.

Person Specification

Experience

• In the UK, physician associates must hold a postgraduate diploma or higher in Physician Associate Studies, preferably a Masters of Science.
• Undertake 50 hours of continuing medical education (CPD) every year.
• Be fully registered and in good standing with the physician associate regulatory body the General Medical Council (GMC).
• All employees should understand that it is their personal responsibility to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements (e.g health and safety, equal treatment and diversity, confidentiality and clinical governance).
• Physician Associates must comply with the Code of Professional Conduct set by the General Medical Council towards the key areas like professionalism, knowledge skills, risk analysis and communication and to the Practices Code of Conduct.
• Experience
• Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team
• Evidence of working in a primary care setting
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries QOF enhanced services and national standards that inform practice
• Understanding of GMC good medical practice the medical legal aspect of the physician associate role
• Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
• Understanding of the mentorship process
• And appreciation of the new NHS landscape, including the relationship relationships between the practice PCN and the commissioners

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma
• Has completed a postgraduate Physician, Associate course, preferably Master of Science
• Maintain professional registration with the GMC
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience, and work well under pressure
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies, procedures and code of conduct
• Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use a word processing skills emails and the Internet to create simple plans and reports
• Understand the requirement for PSD and associated policy
• Ability to use own initiative discretion and sensitivity
• Ability to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Sensitive and empathetic and distressing situations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively interpreting data as required
• Knowledge of an ability to work to keep policies and procedures
• Clear polite telephone manner
• Clinical knowledge and skills
• Understanding of the importance of evidence based practice
• Good organisational skills, enthusiastic and dynamic member of the clinical team
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Good clinical system IT knowledge
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone email and face-to-face
• Excellent interpersonal influencing negotiation and organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient

Other requirements/wider responsibilities

• Disclosure barring service check
• Occupational health clearance
• Evidence of continuing professional development commensurate with the role
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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