Physician Associate (Home Visiting Service) and overflow clinic

Barnsley Healthcare Federation; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Barnsley is seeking a Physician Associate for a two-year fixed-term contract. The role entails providing patient care through a home visiting service, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, and conducting assessments and treatments. Ideal candidates should hold a Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma and have at least two years of primary care experience. This position offers a competitive salary along with a generous holiday allowance and access to training events.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Monthly training events

NHS pension

Retail discounts via Blue Light card

Qualifications

• At least two years of primary care experience is necessary.
• Certification of passing the National Examination required.
• Membership in the Faculty of Physician Associates and registration on the Managed Voluntary Register.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients via home visiting service.
• Deliver health promotion and prevention advice.
• Conduct patient assessments and provide diagnoses.

Skills

Primary care experience

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Effective communication

Education

Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Physician Associate on a fixed term two year contract who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role, within a home visiting capacity between the hours of 10am till 6pm. All Physician Associates within our team are assigned a dedicated GP Mentor within the practice team.

• To undertake your work and provide care to patients via our home visiting service.
• Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice.
• Using appropriate referral pathways, refer patients to other services,
• Provide patient care; focused history taking, clinical assessment, diagnoses, treatment and evaluation of care.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information. Our team is keen to support Physician Associates with further learning, to meet their interests and support the needs of particular patient demographics within the practice.

Canmdidates must have at least two years primary care experience. This is an exciting opportunity in which you will gain experience in a home visiting service and make a real impact whilst being supported by the multi-disciplinary team. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within the Primary Care Networks.

The ideal candidate should have (or be about to obtain) a Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma and possess Certification of passing the National Examination, and be a member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP including registration on the Managed Voluntary Register. 2 years' post qualification experience is essential.

Barnsley has established one super Primary Care Network of over 250,000 patients which includes all of GP practices across Barnsley. This is supported by six Neighbourhood Networks building on our successful and existing model of neighbourhood working; this enables us to maintain and focus on the specific needs of each local area whilst allowing integration at a borough wide level.

Competitive salary - Generous holiday allowance 6 weeks holiday plus bank holidays - Monthly B.E.S.T training event - NHS pension - Access to Blue Light card retail discounts