Physician Associate - Belvedere, United Kingdom - BHNC

BHNC

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Belvedere, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Location Belvedere Medical Centre15 Albert Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5LQ

Clinical and Patient Client Care Provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems by taking medical history, preforming physical examination, using problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a diagnosis and management plan, working in partnership with patients, under appropriate supervision. Undertake surgery-based consultations for emergency or routine problems, including management of long-term conditions. Undertake telephone consultations and home visits, participating with the duty rota. Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services in the practices as delegated and agreed by the supervising GP/s. Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to Supervising GP, as appropriate. Give clinical instructions to nursing staff and primary care team as required. Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment, referring patients directly to other services or agencies using the appropriate referral pathways. Provide health/disease promotion and prevention advice, alongside analysing and actioning diagnostic test results. Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary. Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes. Work directly with members of the practice primary health care team and support integrated patient centered care through appropriate working, with wider PCN and integrated care networks. Send and receive written information on behalf of the practice relating to the physical and social welfare of patients.
General Actively works toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships both within and outside the PCN. To develop and facilitate a good working relationship with GP practice workforces across the PCN to support the delivery of excellent patient care. Foster and maintain strong links with all services across the PCN and neighbouring networks. Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice.

To manage resources required for key duties under this Job Description, ensuring value for money at all times and maintain budget management responsibility allocated to the job holder in line with the scheme of delegation, develop, where required, cost-benefit analysis for spending and initiatives.

Salary:
£42,000.00-£49,000.00 per year

Flexible Language Requirement: