Physician Associate in London

Westbury Medical Centre is looking to recruit a Physician Associate. The successful applicant will be anchored to our Surgery and will develop consistent professional relationships with the 8 other Physician Associates who are permanent members of our team, a nominated clinical supervisor GP and a professionally diverse healthcare team. This GP Surgery is in Wood Green, London N22, and is a very friendly GP practice with very high rates of staff retention. This Surgery goes to great lengths to ensure the PA team feels supported and valued.

There are two hour-long clinical tutorials per week for case-based discussions. These CBDs are ideal for learning. Appointments are 15 minutes (initially 20 mins). GP Partners have an open-door policy for any queries. The majority of PAs time will be providing contact care for patients with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising their wide range of skills. Regular debriefs with supervising GPs take place regarding clinical cases.

We are looking to recruit a Physician Associate (GMC Registration essential and ideally with MSc) who is enthusiastic about primary care. No previous working primary care experience is mandatory and we are happy to consider a newly qualified PA.

This is a full-time, 37.5 hour week role. The key offer for PAs in our Surgery is:

• Induction programme with 2 experienced GPs.
• 8 embedded PAs in practice who are an excellent resource for training and support.
• PA training practice (St George's PA School).
• Two weekly tutorials for all PAs with supervising GP to present cases and clinical topics.
• Other clinical meetings eg MDM.
• Close support and supervision from mentor GP.
• 15 minute appointments.
• Practice written Physician Associate Handbook (70 pages).
• Varied clinical portfolio.
• GP bag and all kit provided (except stethoscope).

Working schedule will comprise majority time providing first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising clinical skills in both face to face and telephone/video clinics. Sessions will include catch up/admin time. Examples of work our other PAs help with includes infection control, medical report writing, safeguarding work, virtual clinic, lab results and home visit sessions. Included each day is 30 minutes unpaid lunch.

About us: CPD is encouraged by way of attending relevant courses and meetings (usually at Surgery expense). At our GP Surgery there are regular social events for staff throughout the year (e.g. boat trips, evening meals, Sunday brunches and Christmas meals). There is a birthday gift scheme for staff who have passed probationary period and this allows a £50 gift of choice.

The post will be remunerated between £45,000 pa to £52,650 pa (approximately £23.08-£27) based on 37.5 hours per week. Applications are welcome from newly qualified Physician Associates.

We ask that a PA joining our Surgery will:

• Commit to the Surgery.
• Be a friendly, flexible, reliable, hard-working, and committed member of the clinical team.
• Be prepared for a variety of sessions, face to face clinical appointments, telephone consultations, video consultations, (sometimes) home visits. Distribution of work will depend on need throughout the year.

Please click on apply now for consideration. If you have any queries or would like an informal conversation/Teams or a visit to the practice we would be happy to arrange this.

What we’re after and what we offer: We are looking to recruit a Physician Associate (GMC Registration essential and ideally with MSc) enthusiastic about primary care. Some primary care experience would be an advantage but no previous working experience is necessary to apply for the role and we are happy to consider a newly qualified PA.

The key offer for PAs is:

• Induction programme with experienced GP; 8 embedded PAs in practices who are an excellent resource for training and support.
• Supervising GP has presented at annual PA Conference and we are a PA training practice.
• Weekly tutorial for all PAs and supervising GP to present cases and clinical topics.
• Other clinical meetings (eg MDM).
• Close support and supervision from mentor GP.
• 15 minutes appointments.
• Practice written Physician Associate Handbook (70 pages).
• Varied portfolio (mainly face to face and telephone/video consultations but also virtual correspondence clinic, home visits, medicals, reports, lab results on occasion).
• GP bag and all kit provided.

This is a full-time, 37.5 hour week role. Working schedule will comprise majority time providing first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems utilising clinical skills. Westbury Medical Centre is a traditional modern GP Surgery. All consulting rooms have air conditioning.

Qualifications: We are looking to recruit a Physician Associate (GMC A-number essential) ideally with MSc.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Friendly personality.
• Flexible.
• Reliable.
• Hard working & committed member of the clinical team.
• Be prepared for a variety of sessions, including face to face clinical appointments.
• Experience of Emis clinical system, Docman, AccuRx SMS system.

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.

£45,000 to £52,650 a year. Higher pay tier for more experienced candidates.