Physician Associate – Medway Peninsula PCN
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PCN Associate
Medway Peninsula PCN
Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Physician Associate to join our dynamic team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual who is enthusiastic about providing high quality support to primary care.
Based within Medway Peninsula PCN, you will work closely with GP Practices and Care Homes within the primary care network. GP Practices include Highparks Medical Practice and The Elms Medical Practice, Kent.
You will be joining forces with our established Physician Associates and a team of clinicians within the PCN, this includes Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists, Paramedics, and Social Prescribers.
Although your working days and hours will be standard, your work patterns are likely to vary when providing clinics in GP practices seeing patients with a variety of conditions or when completing home visits. Your allocation of patients will be according to your clinical skill set/competencies and following a triage process to ensure patients are allocated to the appropriate clinician.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
• Assessing and treating patients presenting with minor or acute illnesses in their own place of residence and at a GP practice.
• Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team or organise admission if required.
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations.
Key Requirements:
• The successful candidate is required to have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK university and will be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) held by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).
• Evidence of relevant CPD
About us
Benefits:
• Auto Enrolment to the NHS Pension Scheme or an alternative government based scheme (based on eligibility)
• Attractive salaries (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• Access to NHS IT systems
• Annual leave entitlement on Appointment 25 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
• Superb levels of satisfaction and working with a highly skilled professional team
• Assisting the PCN to support the training of the future NHS staff
Job Responsibilities
Job Summary:
• The role is for a PA is to support primary care teams by providing practice based medical services during the working day, Monday to Friday.
• The clinician will work as part of the GP practice team with close collaborative working with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team and support from GPs.
• To provide holistic care for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and management
• To refer and/or signpost patients in their own home/care home or at the practice to other allied health professionals for example community COPD nurses, social prescribers etc.
• The post holder will use advanced clinical and communication skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
• Care occasionally may need to be provided in other settings as required.
• Assessing and treating patients presenting with minor or acute illnesses in their own place of residence or at a GP practice.
• Triage and treat patients, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team or organise admission if required.
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations
• Advise patients on maintaining health and refer to allied services when a health promotion need is identified
• Communicate at all levels within the multidisciplinary team ensuring an effective service is delivered
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous healthcare records appropriate to the consultation
• Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care
• Work within local policies and procedures
• Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service
• Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service
• Participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need
• Actively participate in mentoring and supervision, plus practice-derived CPD opportunities
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues
• Take responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and work with other team members to ensure they are protected
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work flexibly in core hours to meet the needs of the service.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Sound organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic IT skills in word processing and e-mail.
• Record keeping skills.
Experience
Essential
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems.
• Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio.
• Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of working in Primary and Community Care
- Knowledge
Essential
• Understanding of health education/promotion.
• Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act
• Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice.
• Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
• Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
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.
Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the?UK Visas and Immigration website (opens in a new window).?From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here?Criminal Records Checks For Overseas Applicants (opens in a new window).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see?NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
medwaypeninsulapcn.nhs.uk
Salary
Dependant on experience
