- Working under the supervision of a GP, providing a holistic approach including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to deliver high-quality patient services in the home or practice.
- Work closely together and as part of a wider multi-disciplinary workforce including, GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and social prescribers.
- Use advanced clinical skills to provide education to patients and service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment.
- Assess, diagnose, treat, refer, or signpost patients with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness or injury, supported by senior clinicians as needed.
- Supportive and friendly environment
- Flexible working hours
- Peer support
- CPD support with training and development
- NHS pension
- A postgraduate degree in Physician Associate Studies from an accredited PA programme;
- Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes UK Physician Associate Registration (the PA Managed Voluntary Register);
- Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination.
- Experience including preventative medicine and chronic disease management;
- Flexible and adaptable approach to a varied and high-volume workload, with the ability to multi-task and to work under pressure;
- Consistently compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies;
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
Physician Associate - Maldon, United Kingdom - Primary Care Careers
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Job summary
Blackwater Medical Centre has a fantastic opportunity for a physician associate (PA) to join our team on a full-time or part-time basis, as the hours of work can be flexible.
You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary, general practice team to meet the needs of the patient, managing clinical cases (mostly minor illnesses) and to be able to deal with presenting patient needs within a primary care setting.
Main duties of the job
About us
We are very friendly and supportive practice located in historic town of Maldon.
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For further information please contact Dr A. Geranmayeh:
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Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential