Job Description

The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the decision-making process. Under the supervision of a GP Partner, they will work collaboratively as part of the practice team and provide advice to meet the needs of patients, and their relatives/carers, while at all times working within the agreed policies and procedures supporting the way care is provided.
Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide advice for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients being treated.
About us

We are a friendly and supportive training practice, with a culture of continual improvement. We are based in Hackney, very close to Homerton station and serve a very diverse population.

You would be joining a multidisciplinary team, with a huge variety of skills and experience, including GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacists, specialist diabetes and heart failure nurses. We work on one site facilitating easy communication.

We are keen to support the development of new staff and regular supervision will be provided by a senior GP. We have weekly multi-disciplinary meetings and regular tutorials to ensure all staff can develop their full potential.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

Physician associates are dependent practitioners but can work autonomously with appropriate support. However, you will need to stay within the limits of your scope of practice and know when to refer to doctors and other healthcare professionals.

As a physician associate, you\'ll need to:

• take patient medical histories during face-to-face and/or telephone consultations
• carry out physical examinations
• order diagnostic tests and analyse results
• make diagnoses and clinical assessments
• carry out a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the scope of your role
• develop and deliver appropriate treatment and care management plans in consultation with patients, their relatives and carers
• organise further investigations, treatment and referral to a doctor/other healthcare professional where appropriate
• evaluate the effectiveness of care management plans
• make home visits to patients who are unable to visit the surgery/hospital due to their condition
• provide patients with advice and counselling on health promotion and disease prevention
• maintain accurate clinical records
• complete paperwork and other administrative duties, including writing reports, letters and other correspondence.

Skills

You\'ll need to have:

• interpersonal and verbal communication skills for dealing with both patients and colleagues
• written communication skills for writing letters and reports
• a caring attitude towards patients and the ability to show empathy and tact
• effective time management, planning and organisation skills
• the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team as well as on your own
• problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to process and interpret information accurately
• a flexible approach to work to handle a varied and busy caseload
• the ability to work well under pressure and to understand the pressures that face doctors
• general IT skills
• self-motivation, resilience and patience
• a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• UK Trained: Degree at 2:1 level or above
• Postgraduate Diploma/Master in Physician Associate from an accredited UK University
• Registration with the UK Managed Voluntary Registry for Physician
• Associates as soon as it is in place

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care

Experience
Essential

• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Management of patients with common acute medical conditions
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Knowledge of NHS
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Essential

• 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.
• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name

The Lea Surgery
Address

Alfred Heath Centre

186 Homerton High Street

London

E9 6AG

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