Roles & responsibilities

• In accordance with the rota, as agreed, the post-holder will undertake a variety of duties including consultations (f2f and telephone)
• following up on results, paperwork, and correspondence
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment/ interventions for the care of patients presenting with undifferentiated acute and chronic conditions.
• Make autonomous decisions about the appropriate management of presenting problems for conditions within competency for a Physician Associate.
• Work within your Own level of competence referring to a GP or other health professional when appropriate.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent, or emergencies situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication,  medication regimens, side effects, and interactions within PA competency
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice, disease follow disease management protocols and develop care plans.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
• Referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Show awareness of practice prescribing formulary and NICE/BNF prescribing guidelines when recommending medication for a patient
• Proactive actions to ensure local and national contracts such as QOF, IIF, and ECF data maximized including appropriate completion of templates during consultations
  
  Salary
  
         £36/hr for normal working hrs (Mon-Fri 09:00-18:30)
         £40/hr for enhanced access (Mon-Fri 18:30-20:00 and Sat 09:00-17:00)

            Qualifications

• Postgraduate Physician Associate qualification
• Current certification by UK PANE