Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Physician Associate. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels. The Physician Associate will work within their scope of clinical practice and:

Work within scope of practice under the supervision of a GP to deliver high levels of patient care using advanced, theoretical knowledge, autonomous clinical skills and evidence-based practice.

Manage clinical case load and address patient needs.

Review, analyse and action diagnostic test results. Collect/request pathology specimens as required.

Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice).

Deliver integrated patient centred-care through appropriate working with the wider multi-disciplinary team and social care networks.

Ensure that they adhere to the relevant patient group directives and local clinical pathways at all times.

Ensure continuity of care, arranging follow-up consultations or reviews as necessary.

Partake in clinical audits, significant event reviews and other research and analysis tasks.

Play an active role in the management of patients with long term conditions.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Liaise with external services and agencies to ensure that the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc).

Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.

Carry out immunisations as required.

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with current legislation.

Ensure read codes are used effectively.

Work within scope of practice, and seek assistance and support when required.

Contribute to regular practice meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working as a Physician Associate
• Experience in triage
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
• Post graduate diploma or Msc degree (Physicians Associate)
• GMC Registration
• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Primary Care environment

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.

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

Miles Platting, Newton Heath and Moston PCN

Address

Miles Platting, Moston and Newton Heath

Moston Lane East

Moston

Greater Manchester

M40 3HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hazeldenemanchester.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)