Hasp Pcn - Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Health Partners LTD

Yorkshire Health Partners LTD
Yorkshire Health Partners LTD
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Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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HASP is an established PCN based in Hull. Operating across five practices with a list size of 35,000 patients. We are looking for a number of Physicians Associates to join our clinical team.

Up to 37.5 hours

Salary - DOE

Job 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.
  • To consult and refer patients to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals as indicated.
  • To engage with patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems.
  • To recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
  • To perform specialised diagnostic physical exams and treatment procedures.
  • To instruct and educate patients in preventative health care.
  • To engage 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.
  • Provide literature reviews and the like; review, analyse and determine the significance of a variety of diagnostic test results.
  • Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to supervising physician as appropriate.
  • Give clinical instructions to nursing staff and Primary Care Team as required.
  • Confer regularly with the Partners, supervising physicians and other health care staff, refer specific patients, plan and coordinate 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.
  • To 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.
  • To contribute to the clinical and management development of the Practice.
  • Meet as appropriate with Partners on a regular basis to report on progress and contribute to the systematic development of local primary care provision.
  • To commit to undertake 50 hours of continuing medical education per year and take and pass the national recertification exam every 6 years if relevant in accordance with the requirements of the PA Managed Voluntary and as recommended by the National Examination Sub Committee of the UKUBPAE (UK Universities Board of Physician Associate Education) and subsequently as required by the statutory regulating body when in place.
  • To work within the policies and procedures of the Practice and report to the Practice Manager on nonclinical work programmes and service development.
  • To provide comprehensive evaluation material to enable Partners to fully evaluate the success of the role within a busy surgery for consideration.
This is an exciting opportunity for the 'right' person wishing to develop their clinical and management practice.

The supervising team have a wealth of experience in general practice which will undoubtedly provide the opportunity for the new appointee to develop their knowledge and shape the position within a dynamic clinical team.


Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • PGDip or MSC Physician Associate
  • A Levels /GCSE English
  • A-Levels/ GCSE Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Patient Management Planning
  • Minor Illness, Referrals, Prescribing guidelines

Desirable

  • Working in a primary care or Hospital or A & E environment
  • Experience of using the SystmOne clinical system
  • Experience of managing chronic disease clinics

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (Written and Oral)
  • IT skills to ideally include microsoft office software and, or experience of using a clinical or similar system
  • Time management, prioritisation and the ability to work to deadlines
  • Willingness to obtain necessary training and participate in ongoing development eg venepuncture, ear syringing, chronic disease management
  • Ability to motivate patients to improve their health
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidiscip
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