Physician Associate - Reading, United Kingdom - Theale Medical Centre

Theale Medical Centre

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Reading, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To be responsible for the provision of a clinical service, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

The physician associate will be required to work autonomously in the practice, providing a range of services such as assessment, diagnosis, telephone triage, clinical decision-making and referring patients appropriately, as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure when required.

Working alongside a supervising GP for prescribing aimed at providing high-quality care to patients while supporting the learning and development of the healthcare professional.

Mission statement The aims of Theale Medical Centre are to provide the highest possible health care to our patients in a setting which is appropriate to the needs of the practice population.

As a Practice we have a commitment to provide our patients with effective and efficient health care services in a sensitive, caring, and confidential manner.

Our care delivery systems make the best use of all available financial and human resources.

Generic responsibilities All staff at Theale Medical Centre have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, diversity and inclusion A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I create an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential.

Creating such an environment is important for three reasons:
it improves operational effectiveness; it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.

You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team, and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.

Confidentiality This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service.

Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care.

They do so in confidence and have a right to expect that all staff will respect their privacy and always maintain confidentiality.

It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and continuous improvement (CI) To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it.

By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.

The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.

This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision.

We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and to enhance patient care.

Induction training On arrival at the practice, all personnel are to complete a practice induction program.

Collaborative working All staff are to recognize the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments.

Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure that they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

Primary 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:
a.
Identify, signpost, or refer patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health. b.
Provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF c.
Examine, assess, and diagnose patients and provide clinical care/ management as required. d.
Triage patients and provide the necessary treatment during home visits.

e.
Maintain accurate clinical records. f.
Ensure read codes are used effectively. g.
Ensure continuity of care, arranging follow-up consultations or reviews as necessary h.
Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes. i.
Priorities health issues and intervene appropriately.

j.
Recognize, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs. k.
Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of