GMC Registered Physician Associate London

Job Summary

The PA will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care.

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 healthcare 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.

The PA will be expected on a typical day to provide face to face appointment for patients booked for urgent appointments.

The PA will also review and act appropriately on pathology, radiology and other investigations results regarding their patients.

This post is to provide medical services that the PA is competent to perform, consistent with their education, training and experience.

This is to be delivered through delegated authority from the supervising doctors who have responsibility for the patient.

The PA would be expected in time to participate in the duty rota at the practice.

Mentorship and supervision will be provided by designated senior medical personnel.

The practice hold weekly clinical and monthly education meetings and the PA would be expected to attend and partake in these.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the practice as delegated and agreed by the supervising physicians in the practice.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines.
• Consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals as indicated.
• Interview patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems.
• Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
• Perform specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures.
• Instruct and educate patients in preventative health care.
• Confer with patients by telephone to convey test results, hear emergency complaints and deal with similar situations and issues.
• Order laboratory tests as required and agreed under supervising physicians.
• Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes.
• Perform a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with medical diagnosis and treatment.
• Research unusual symptoms and treatment options, through consultation with physicians and other medical specialists.
• Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to supervising physician as appropriate.
• Confer regularly with the Partners, supervising physicians and other health care staff, refer specific patients, plan and co‑ordinate activities, exchange information, investigate and resolve problems.
• Keep up to date on relevant medical research, technology and related issues by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals etc.
• Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical team to ensure continuity of care is maintained on specific services/projects.
• Work to deliver, with other members of the practice and Primary Healthcare Team, the objectives of the GMS Contract.
• Encourage and ensure good working relationships with all members of the primary healthcare team.
• Contribute to the clinical and management development of the Practice.
• Meet as appropriate with a clinical lead on a regular basis to report on progress and contribute to the systematic development of local primary care provision.
• Work within the policies and procedures of the Practice and report to the Practice Manager on non‑clinical work programmes and service development.
• Provide comprehensive evaluation material to enable Partners to fully evaluate the success of the role within a busy surgery for consideration.

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered
• Graduation from a recognised/Accredited Physician Associate Program
• Certification of passing the PA National Examination
• Member of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP which also includes registration on the PA Managed Voluntary Register
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to manage and lead a working group
• Sound IT knowledge Including internet, outlook, word, excel

Desirable

• Experience of working within NHS healthcare environment
• Experience of preventative medicine and management of patients with long term conditions and complex needs
• Experience at seeing and assessing acutely unwell people presenting in primary care
• One years experience working in healthcare environment as a qualified PA

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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