Job Description

We are seeking a Primary Care Physician Associate to join our growing multi-disciplinary teams at Our Health Partnership, working within the Northfield, Weoley & Rubery Primary Care Network (NWR PCN).

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary team employed by Our Health Partnership. Professional Leadership will be provided by the Consultant Pharmacist at OHP along with the PCN Clinical Director.

We are looking for a Physician Associate who can act within their professional boundaries to contribute to improving patient care and delivery of the Directed Enhanced Service PCN contract.

Please note whilst our Head Office is based in Cotteridge, this role will be required to work within any of the practices in the aforementioned PCN (B29, B32 & B45).

Please see attached /Person Specification for further information about this post. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Clair Huckerby Chief (Consultant) Pharmacist Our Health Partnership: Clair.Huckerby@OurHealthPartnership.com
Main duties of the job

• To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP
• To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a PCN setting
• To provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the MDT, supporting other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise.

About us

Our Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients.

We are currently a GP partnership of 30 practices with 42 surgeries. 176 GP partners and circa 80 salaried GPs in Our Health Partnership serving around 300,000 patients in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Shropshire.

The partnership offers a shared administrative and management structure, cutting down the time doctors have to spend on admin. It opens up economies of scale to get best value from budgets. It has the resources to develop innovative services and effective partnerships with local hospitals and care services. And it can access new funding streams that are only available to large GP organisations.

Job description
Job responsibilities

As a Physician Associate you will be acting within your professional boundaries, providing care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care under the supervision of a GP.

You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the Primary Care Network (PCN), in consultation with the relevant GP.

You will work within your professional boundaries as part of the Multi-Disciplinary team (MDT) across the PCN, supporting the delivery of the Primary Care Directed Enhanced Service to meet the needs of patients.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified Physician Associate with PAMVR registration

Employer details
Employer name

Our Health Partnership
Address

1st Floor

1856 Pershore Road

Birmingham

B30 3AS

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