Job Description

A new exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physician Associate with a keen interest in urgent care development, to join our team at OneMedical Group, working for our Co-Located Services within the Local Emergency Departments in Leeds. This is a new role due to the growth of the service and an enhanced model of care.

The Physician Associate (PA) main responsibility will be to provide medical care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care, as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. Therefore, they will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.

They will work collaboratively with the rest of the team to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures. The PA will provide a holistic and clinical service, with support from GPs as required, implementing agreed management plans and following approved protocols as appropriate.
Working with a dedicated supervisor, the post holder will work independently with appropriate support. The level and type of mentorship and supervision will be dependent on the post holder\'s skills and knowledge and determined by the organisation\'s clinical governance arrangements.

Key Working Relationships Summary

Clinical Service Manager: The PA will work alongside the Clinical Service Manager for the service, upholding clinical compliance, performing clinical audit and providing leadership and guidance.

Service/Operations Manager: The PA reports operationally to the Service/Operations Manager for operational matters such as rota planning, annual leave and sickness.

Hours: 40 hours/week available, 8 hours per day, 5 days over 7 (including rotating weekends)

The job holder must have the following knowledge, training and experience:

• Member of Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes registration on the UK Physician Associate Register (The Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR)) until such time that the statutory regulation of PA\'s is achieved.
• \xe2\x80\x8b\xe2\x80\x8bPostgraduate Diploma/Master in Physician Associate (formally Physician Assistant) from an accredited UK University
• Valid national certification and recertification every six years as stipulated by PAMVR
• Desirable - Experience of working in an urgent care/walk-in centre
• Minor illness/ acute care management

About Primary Care Co-located Services

Our Co-Located Services are based within the Emergency Departments at Leeds General Infirmary and St James University Hospital, part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.

The services are located either in or near to Leeds City Centre, has good public transport links and onsite parking.

What we offer

• NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata, if part-time); the annual leave entitlement rises with length of service
• Extra day of leave per year for work anniversary
• Paid for Indemnity cover
• Unsocial hours payment at 30%, Monday to Friday after 6pm and all-day Saturday and Sunday
• Learning and Development time (5% of weekly hours)
• Enhanced Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity), Adoption pay
• Family friendly employment policies
• Special and Significant Event Leave
• Participation in OMG\'s refer a friend scheme
• Internal wellbeing support through OMGs Wellbeing Advisors
• Employee Assistance Program run by award winning Health Assured
• Eye care scheme - free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to NHS Discounts
• Continued personal and professional development

Working at OneMedical Group (OMG)
Our team at OneMedical Group, whether working for OnePrimaryCare, OneMedical Property or within our OMG Support Centre, all come together, collaborate, share ideas and have fun!
The team is made up of people with different skillsets where we can learn from each other and make a positive impact.

Who we are
OneMedical Group is a family run organisation with our co-founders still involved, supporting our teams to be their best. We have an ambitious strategy and mission, one that is shared and supported by our whole group. The co-founders started OneMedical Group with the vision of delivering healthcare differently to make a real difference to the communities that we work with.

At OneMedical Group our people are encouraged to bring their whole self to work and to be your own person. By being yourself at work it enables a greater community, one where we have creative thinkers and doers, enabling us to achieve the mission we have set ourselves. We can only achieve our mission through our people, so, finding the right people to work at OneMedical Group is important to us.

Note: We reserve the right to close this advert early.

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