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physician Tilbury, England

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Full Time Tilbury, England 38917 - 29384 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

An exciting opportunity has come up within our group of GP Practices in Essex for X 3 Physician Associates to join our team and work within our innovative and supportive organisation alongside GPs, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and other Physician Associates as part of our multi-disciplinary team within our Grays and Tilbury surgeries.

This post is to provide medical services that the Physician Associate is competent to perform, consistent with your education, training and experience. This is to be delivered through delegated authority from the supervising GP who have responsibility for the patient. This delegation does not relieve the supervising GP from the responsibility of continued care.

The post-holder will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking and clinical assessment through to the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process, including assessment and diagnostic skills, leading to the delivery of safe care for all patients.

Mentorship and supervision will be provided by designated senior medical personnel. The level and type of supervision will be dependent on the post-holder’s acquisition of skills and knowledge and determined by the College Health’s clinical governance arrangements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To consult and refer patients to GPs, medical specialist and other health care professionals as indicated.
To Provide direct clinical care to patients using established clinical guidelines.
To discuss with patients their medical needs, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse diagnose and explain medical problem.
To recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment.
To perform specialist diagnostic physical examinations and treatment procedures.
To instruct and educate patients in preventative health care.
To confer with patients by telephone to undertake triage, convey test results etc.
Order laboratory test results as required and agreed under supervising GP.
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.
Formulate diagnosis and treatment plans, in consultation with or referring to supervising GP as appropriate.
Give clinical instruction to nursing staff and other clinical colleagues as required.
Confer regularly with colleagues refer specific patients, plan and co-ordinate activities, exchange information, investigate and resolve problems.

Requirements:

Must be registered with the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR)
Must have successfully passed UK National Physician Associate Examination
Applications are welcome from qualified Physician Associates with some experience of working in GP practice/hospital and a real passion to work in a PCN.
Exceptional candidates who are newly qualified will also be considered for this role.
You will have completed the Physician Associate Postgraduate Diploma/Masters from an accredited UK university

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

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