Physician Associate
Employer Primary Care Careers Location Benfleet Salary Depending on experience AFC B7 equivalent or above, depending on experience Closing date 28 Feb 2024
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Profession Contract Type Hours You need to or to save a job. Benfleet PCN has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced physician associate (PA) to join our team, working on either a full or part-time basis.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will independently assess, diagnose and manage patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, coordinating with other primary and secondary healthcare services as appropriate. There is an expectation that the physician associate will attend to patients within the practices and will coordinate care with other members of the practice or PCN team and external providers. Whilst a physician associate is not able to prescribe independently, at present, the expectation is that they will make recommendations regarding drug treatment and medication reviews.
The post-holder will have aligned GP supervisors, to enable them to work under appropriate clinical supervision. Appropriate training and mentoring will be provided as necessary.
About us
Benfleet Primary Care Network serves a patient population of approximately 48,000. Supporting your work life balance and professional development is important to us, so we will be happy to discuss any requirements for flexible working and offer the following benefits:
1. Competitive salary based on experience
2. Supportive and friendly environment
3. Flexible working hours
4. Peer support
5. CPD support with training and development
6. 30 days' holiday (pro rata) + bank holidays
7. NHS pension
8. Study leave
9. Free on-site parking
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
10. All applicants should have the following qualifications and registrations, either in place or pending:
11. A postgraduate degree in Physician Associate Studies from an accredited PA programme
12. Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP, which includes UK Physician Associate Registration (the PA Managed Voluntary Register)
13. Current and valid certification or re-certification by the UK Physician Associate National Examination.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experience, skills and qualities:
Essential
14. Experience including preventative medicine and chronic disease management
15. Flexible and adaptable approach to a varied and high-volume workload, with the ability to multi-task and to work under pressure
16. Consistently compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues
17. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies
18. Commitment to continuing professional development.
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
St George's Medical Practice
91 Rushbottom Lane
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 4EA